About Us
Develop Your Business Skills
Being a Salon Owner can be stressful at times, having to spin so many different plates. Being technically good at what you do is paramount, but what is your approach to running your salon business?
At Kin Connect we mentor and support the independent salon owners to create the best salon culture, slick systems and ultimately earn a better living.
We understand everyone learns differently, with our hybrid learning, a mix of face to face and online coaching
What We Offer
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The 8 Connect Programme
A series of business foundation courses -
Workshops
Work ON your business, with our help -
Events
To help you evolve, motivate and inspire you and your team -
Online Business Bitesize
Sharing hot topics in our industry -
Online Social Bitesize
Keeping you up to date with the ever changing social platforms -
121 Coaching
Online or Face to Face -
Private bespoke seminars
Online or Face to Face in your salon -
Klub Connect
A members only online idea sharing session
We Help You Grow Your Business
Meet Our Team
Carolyn Sweeney
Honest solutions to growing your business, and a genuine need to help other business owners.
Carolyn Sweeney has been in the salon industry for over 30 years, working her way up as manager, then salon owner looking after a team of over 50, and all the challenges that brings, and how, in the times we are in, to plan your future business accordingly.
Giving support and recognition, Carolyn offers affordable education, and loves seeing smaller businesses take on bigger challenges to grow. Carolyn says, ‘Adding value to a business is the most important thing to me’
Emma Shepherd
Systems and processes are essential to any business success, and this is certainly where Emma fits into Kin Connect.
Having met Carolyn back in 1995, Emma has spent most of her working career in the hairdressing industry as a business development manager for London based Salons and spent 6 years in Sales and Marketing for L’Oreal.
‘Putting the pieces of the jigsaw together is the best part… looking at a challenge and finding all probable solutions, then putting plans into place to achieve the goal, this is certainly my favourite part!’
Zaine Brookes
Zaine has been in the hair industry since training as a stylist in 1997. He started Wonderful Life in 2013 with the ambition of bringing a modern, practical approach to supporting salons through exclusive brands and education. With a thirst for knowledge and a personal ambition to help others succeed, Zaine loves adding value to other peoples business, through continual growth and development. Zaines says ‘You have to make it happen for yourself, don’t be afraid of new challenges, and I just love getting a buzz out of setting new challenges for myself, my business and other businesses I work with’
Jack Worrall
A keen eye for opportunities that give salons the edge, seeking out inspiring courses and profitable new services from all parts of the industry.
Starting his career in 2005 and working with all types of salons in London and the South East of England, Jack brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise. His team would say he is a motivator that exceeds expectations.
Jack uses a logical thought process to understand the salons needs, provide sensible solutions and most of all to ‘keep it simple’ and always do what’s right for the business.
Jas Sheridan
Hi, I’m Jas Sheridan and my business is ShortTech.
ShortTech was launched in 2018 to deliver friendly, ‘No Waffle’ IT Support and Web Design services for small businesses.
I am passionate about delivering solutions that work and can grow with a business and in particular I LOVE working with the hair and beauty industry and Kin Connect.
Enquire via Kin Connect about working with ShortTech
Ese Emily Bilgic
I am Ese, half Turkish, a quarter Swedish, the rest British (I think!)
I launched She’s Sassy Media in September 2018 after 10 years of working in the TV/Radio & Media industry for Celador Entertainment, creators of Slumdog Millionaire and Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
My passion is helping SME’s use a mix of on & offline marketing & a secret social media strategy to improve and strengthen their brand positioning, grow and engage their audience and ultimately get them more incoming leads from their dream clients.
Enquire via Kin Connect about working with ShortTech
LISA WEST
In 2019 Lisa sold her hair salon to train in hairloss solutions and work from a home based business with clients one to one. Adding to her skills Lisa is now finishing a Trichology course and believes every salon professional needs basic hair loss training so has created a range of Hair Loss Hero courses.
Enquire via Kin Connect about working with Lisa
Claire Byrne
Hi I’m Claire Byrne, and my business is Infinity Business Solutions, providing business coaching and support.
Combining business acumen, with financial knowledge and extensive coaching and mentoring experience, to support business owners in all areas of their business and self-development.
Following a successful career as a Finance Director, Claire runs a business with her partner, and offers one to one coaching and accountability programs, working with business owners to clearly define goals, design achievement plans, and provide the support, knowledge and accountability to successfully build business and improve profits.
Enquire via Kin Connect about working with Claire
