“When the team first suggested it during one of our strategy meetings, I wasn’t too keen, as I didn’t think it was particularly ‘luxury’ or in-demand. It wasn’t as straightforward as I’d expected – we had to apply for a premises license and individual operator license and have a council inspection. “But once we had those, the amazing team at Connoisseurs and Inverness Provided in-store training. The girls had already been booking appointments and before we even had the equipment to Pierce, we had 15 booked.”

David Rodger Sharp

How you found training, support, pos etc
The Service that Inverness offer is second to none in every way. No matter what we ask nothing is too much trouble. Their Point of Sale material is high end affordable luxury which best fits the profile of our offering here at Matthew Stephens.
 
The training was very detailed and most beneficial preparing us with everything that we need to know to offer the best piercing service and experience in the region.
They guided us through every step of the way.

Matthew Stephens

Why getting into business
We are getting into the Ear Piercing business as at Matthew Stephens we have always been at the cutting edge of trends and Ear Piercing seems to be the new upcoming trend among both young and old. Over the past 10 years we have seen different Cycles of Fashions, with the Charm bracelet/ wristwear of Pandora and Links of London booming from 2010 – 2015, Then 2014 we had the neckwear/ Coin phenomenon of Mi Moneda taking over which has since slowed off.

Matthew Stephens