Dawn Claire Salon, Echo Square Gravesend, celebrated its 30th anniversary on 2 of September 2022
3o years of Dawn Claire Salon
Dawn said: “It seems crazy now when I think about it, but here we are 30 years later. Things were very tough at first, the country was on its way into a recession and money was tight for lots of people.
“I had once worked at the salon briefly for the previous owner, and I’d lived just round the corner with my parents for many years, so knew the area well and was excited to start out.
“I have lost count of the number of team members we’ve had over years but I’m proud to say that some of the team have been with me for more than 20 years. I still stay in touch with many that moved on and one of my first ever apprentices now has her own salon in Glasgow, which is amazing.
“We’ve trained more than 40 young people through apprenticeships which we are very proud to also offer work experience opportunities to help support our local schools.
“I loved hairdressing and the salon then, and I still love them now. My team and I enjoy making people look and feel great. There’s still nothing better than a busy buzzy day in the salon, happy faces and a great atmosphere. I’d like to thank both our staff, family and clients for all of their support throughout the years, the salon wouldn’t be what it is today without you all ”
Keith Grimley, Senior Economic Development Officer for Gravesham Borough Council said: “Dawn is an inspiration and a fabulous role model for anyone looking to start a up a business and make it successful.
“We were really pleased to hear about Dawn Claire’s 30th anniversary of trading in Gravesend. A significant milestone and testament to the efforts of both Dawn and her team.
