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Top Tip: Build a Brand

by Web Editor | July 10, 2011 | Bookmark +

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Why build a salon when you can build a brand? Know what your brand stands for. For us that’s fashion. Our fashion-conscious clients want to be ahead of the curve so we are not following fashion, we are developing fashion. From the catwalks to the sidewalks of our salons. So, make sure you and everyone knows what you stand for!

Rodney Cutler, Cutler Salons – New York, NY

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