She and her two employees also had to undergo Barbicide COVID-19 certification, a new required educational program.
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Disposable capes, masks and gloves, plus face shields (for herself and employees) and alcohol for disinfecting were all ordered … with Montanye seeing various instances of price gouging for supplies on Amazon. Under OSHA guidelines, Montanye, with the help of her fiancé Brian (who also lost is job due to the pandemic), hung plastic curtain dividers between four stations, at the cash register, and waiting area, etc. Having to spend some $1,000 for personal protective equipment (PPE) and materials to make her salon OSHA compliant, she said there is very little of that SBA money left. It was the SBA loans that allowed Montanye to pay her two part-time employees and herself, and pay two months of rent.
The downside of all of this was that she just made under $200 from this endeavor. Luckily, she was able to sell the kits online. “After some research, the police said I definitely was not allowed to sell curbside.” I thought I was in trouble,” she recalled. When I heard “prosecutor’s office,’ I started crying. “They weren’t sure if I was allowed to sell curbside, and one of the officers said they had to call the prosecutor’s office and the state to find out. One client even sent her a second check for the same amount.Īdditionally, Montanye tried to earn extra money by selling hair-coloring kits at curbside, but on the day she began selling the items, the Newton police arrived at her salon. Just as important, and perhaps more humbling, was the fact that two of her clients each sent her $100 checks. How did she manage to survive until today’s reopening? Montanye was able to receive a $4,800 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and a $2,000 Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA). She said she is also eligible to receive Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, but has not heard from the State Department of Labor. “So, I have not collected any unemployment benefits at all,” she said. However, every time she would check on it, she would see the message: “Not payable at this time.” At that point, she was able to get through and certify her weekly benefits, but the response she received always stated “pending.” After contacting the state via email, she was able to file a claim. It was a repetitive act of futility because the site kept kicking her off … up until April 9. The day after she closed her doors, Montanye tried applying for unemployment on the state’s website. “The shutdown had been financially devastating for the business and for me, personally.”
The mortgage on her home also had to be paid, and food had to be bought. With that money gone, rent, utility and supplier bills still had to be paid. Ambiance’s revenues were between $6,000 and $8,000 a month. The opening is a godsend for Montanye, who lost her sole source of income when the business shutdown on March 19. I have very course hair which I guess posed a challenge for her.Wendy Montanye, owner of Ambiance Hair Studio, cutting and styling a customer’s hair during today’s reopening. My last appointment with Dorinda was a terrible experience. Their process and heat used damages the hair and your curls will be lost forever (unless you cut again).I’m sure many others had positive experiences, but that is mine.Service: HairstylingI had gone to this salon a couple times before and I always had to wit at least 20 minutes before being assisted. The fact that the owner threw a tantrum and passed me off to someone else was very off-putting and unprofessional.Also I will say that if you love your natural hair and go back and forth between straight and curly, don’t expect for your curls to revert back. Another stylist finished me and I was very grateful for that and she did a nice job. She became frustrated and basically told me that she didn’t have to time or energy to do my hair (this is in the middle of doing my hair) and stopped the service. I have very course hair which I guess posed a challenge for her. Critical: Professionalism, Punctuality, QualityI had gone to this salon a couple times before and I always had to wit at least 20 minutes before being assisted.
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