Midhurst salon owner to give business away - on two important conditions
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Martyn, 66, also wants to safeguard the jobs of two self-employed members of staff.
He added that whoever takes over the business in West Street must have ‘a little bit of drive’ and may need to set up a computer system.
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Hide AdHe said: “I don’t want to sell it. I want to give it to the right person as long as I can continue doing 20 hours per week.
“I want to start taking life a bit easier. I want to start travelling a bit more.
“It’s an ideal opportunity for the right person with ambition. I will do whatever I can to help that person.”
Martyn has been responsible for the business since 1981 and he feels the time has now come to ‘pass it on to somebody else’.
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Hide AdHe admitted it was not an easy decision was but wanted to have ‘some more time to myself’.
“My business has been built on a lot of respect and courtesy,” he said. “Clients always come first.
“That’s the reason we have been going so long.
“In the last 40 years, I have taken no more than two weeks holiday per year. I just want to start living a bit more now.”
Martyn said he tried to sell the business last year but those plans were scuppered by the pandemic.
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Hide AdHe added: “The salon has got seven dressing out stations, three backwash basins, four dryers and a reception area.
“There is a new lease to negotiate with the landlord.
“I also have two people that work for me are self-employed. They’ve been with me about 15 years. It’s imperative I safeguard those jobs. That’s very important to me.”
Martyn said the salon has been a ‘happy place to work’ and ‘lots of fun’.
“I’m in my 50th year of hairdressing,” he said. “I’ve got a very loyal customer base.
“Clients have become friends and I do want to continue hairdressing.”
Anyone interested in taking over the business is asked to send a text to Martyn on 07918 660494.