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In the beginning of January in 2020, Nia Pettitt opened the doors to The Curl Bar The Curl Bar, the salon for curly hair in London. The concept of the salon did not only revolve around making clients feel gorgeous, but also providing customers the chance to feel embraced and celebrated.

Make a brick and mortar company to existence

A hair salon that had curly locks has always been a dream of Nia's. "I frequently journeyed throughout America for my hairstyles to be done since it was a challenge to find an establishment even in London or even within the UK," she says. "I had a goal to create something safe as well as relaxing, which also reflected visually what I would've like as a girl." The clients were enthusiastic about her idea. The moment the book's doors opened at the Curl Bar, appointments were swiftly booked.

"Your life is changed once you decide to start your own business. Make sure you're ready for the change." Nia advises aspiring business entrepreneurs. No one could have predicted the extent of change that will be coming to Nia as well as Curl Bar. Curl Bar. Just two months after debut, the bar was forced to close temporarily because of closures of COVID-19 within the UK. However, even a pause indefinitely in operation didn't stop Nia from advancing.

"I had no formula to grow the business and even in the midst of an crisis," she says. "I am just taking every new day to be an opportunity to learn out of." When The Curl Bar was closed, Nia shifted her focus on social media, interacting with her stylists as well as her followers on social media until the Salon was able to reopen fully.

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