Are you the busiest person in your business, yet feel like you’re getting nowhere?

You’re fully booked, your clients love you, and your days are spent serving others from behind the chair, bed or treatment couch. But there’s just one problem…

You’ve got no time to actually grow your business.
You’re stuck IN it, and not ON it.

Sound familiar?

This is exactly where I was years ago. I had two salons, was pregnant with my daughter, and the majority of the salon income relied on ME. It was a scary realisation,  if I didn’t show up, the business didn’t function. That was my turning point.

I knew something had to change.

When I made the decision to step off the salon floor, everything shifted.

  • I scaled from 2 salons to 5
  • I grew my training academy and product range
  • My main salon grew to over half a million in annual turnover, creating a million pound brand
  • I made more money without being fully booked myself

And best of all? I created freedom.
Freedom to be a mum.
Freedom to work on new ideas.
Freedom to move abroad and still earn from my business.

But none of that happened by accident and it certainly didn’t happen overnight.

The truth is, most salon owners wait too long.
Here’s when you should seriously consider stepping away (even if just one day a week):

  • You’re fully booked and turning clients away

  • You’ve hit a revenue plateau

  • You don’t have time for marketing, planning or business development

  • You want more flexibility, income, or impact

  • You dream of selling or franchising your business someday

Whether you want to spend more time with your kids, launch a second business, or finally take a holiday without panic, the right time to start planning your exit from the treatment room is now.

“But My Clients Only Want Me…”

This is the most common fear I hear, and it’s valid.
But when you learn how to properly hand over clients, build trust in your team, and shift the brand experience from being about you to your business, your clients stay loyal.

It’s all in the process, and that’s exactly what I teach in my affordable training, How to Get Off the Floor.

🎓 It’s just £49 and gives you the step-by-step method to transition smoothly, build the right team, and make more while doing less. https://katiegodfrey.thrivecart.com/step-out-of-your-business/

Here’s what you risk by staying stuck on the floor:

  • Burnout (your body can’t sustain this pace forever)

  • Zero sale value when you’re ready to retire or move on

  • Lost income from missed opportunities to scale or diversify

  • Time poverty when you’re trapped in the “busy” but not growing

On the flip side, here’s what’s possible:

  • Build a sellable, scalable business

  • Launch new income streams (products, education, coaching, etc.)

  • Finally enjoy the business you’ve worked so hard to build

  • Be present for your family, your health, and your goals

You Don’t Need to Go Cold Turkey

The beauty of this shift is that it can be gradual.
Start with one day off the floor a week, and use that time wisely to work ON your business, not in it.

Eventually, you’ll find yourself wondering why you didn’t do it sooner.

Your business was never meant to trap you.

It was meant to set you free.

👉 Grab my How to Get Off the Floor training now for just £49
👉 Or, if you want more personalised support and a community of powerhouse beauty business owners, apply to my Mastermind.

You don’t have to do this alone.
But you do have to start.

My latest podcast episode covers exactly this!