Layoff Leads to Business Ownership for Luke and Kathy Chang
Couple Combines Business Backgrounds to Open 18|8 Fine Men’s Salon
When Luke Chang was laid off from his corporate job last year, it gave him the freedom to start exploring business ownership ideas with his wife, Kathy, a stay-at-home mom of 14 years.
“[Kathy] was already looking for something to do as the kids are getting older,” Chang said. “She always wanted to have her own business, and [franchising] was one of the options we considered, especially for a business [in which] we were not an expert.”
Working with a franchise consultant, the couple chose to open an 18|8 Fine Men’s Salon franchise. 18|8 provides high-end men’s salon services, including haircuts, styling, coloring, shaving, waxing, and scalp/face and hand treatments. “[We] provide a unique experience for men, who can take care of their grooming needs in a relaxing atmosphere,” Chang said. “The salon also carries high-quality grooming products.” Continue reading