Name of Business: Elite Hair Designers

Published 12:00 am Friday, September 28, 2007

Street Address: 1100-124 Armory Drive, Franklin

Phone Number: 757-516-8008

Operating Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon

Nature of Business: Professional hair care service for men, women and children

Principle Owner/Manager and Title: Thomas Hall, owner, manager and cosmetologist

Year Founded: 1988

Number of Employees: 3

How’s

Business: Business is very good — thanks be to God.

One Thing You Wish Everyone Knew About Your Business: We service people from all walks of life.

Something You Offer That A Customer Won’t Find Elsewhere: Kind, polite service, paying close attention to every detail

Advice To Young Entrepreneurs: You must have a passion for the business you’re planning to pursue.

Your Role Model (in business or in life generally): The Rev. Melvin R. Boone of Suffolk

The Key To A Successful Business Is: Staying focus on all aspects of the business, quality of product or service, strong positive attitude while rendering services and effective budgeting