An open door and an open heart help Salvatore Minardi and his team weather a four-month shutdown and tackle continuing fears about reopening amid a pandemic.
In SALON TODAY's Burning Questions series, Summit Salon's Heather Bagby offers advice to owners and managers regarding what actions to take when a guest or employee tests positive for COVID-19.
What does this mean to salons and spas that have already struggled through at least one COVID-19 reopening phase? Stay proactive! It’s smart business to refresh and refine what is now the beauty essential, sanitation.
Through this new series profiling salons and their recovery efforts, we find owners Bruce and Teresa McGaha organizing new retail and referral programs, rethinking holiday plans and designing fun, yet safe, social events to keep spirits high.
Many salons have struggled to survive through COVID-19 closures. As they reopen under new guidelines, salon owners and staff are finding smart ways to adapt and grow their business through access to valuable offers on products and services.
Opening PlatinumBlack in November 2019, Michael Haase was still building his team when COVID-19 caused a six-month shutdown and three-fourths of his team left. Find out how this resilient owner is focused on rebuilding his Los Angeles business.
Pre-COVID, most salon leaders and stylists probably felt like they had the basics of client recruitment and retention covered. The salon experience was relaxed, comfortable. Why would a guest go anywhere else for cut, color or style?
In his latest provocative blog, Eurisko's Leon Alexander proposes a new business model for the salon industry that is a hybrid between a commission-based salon and salon suites.
“We have found that customers are ready to adopt touchless check-ins and check-outs. They appreciate the simplicity and convenience. And they also understand how it helps everyone maintain health and safety guidelines during COVID-19.”
The flexibility of its monthly memberships and the generous support of its clients helped keep the Hammer & Nails franchise strong during the pandemic, even through the shutdown.
In this informative blog, SASSI's Kathy Lopez walks you through a risk management plan for reopening and operating your salon during the ongoing pandemic, including safety and sanitation practices, insurance needs, and hold harmless waivers.
Ursula Stephen makes a living styling famous celebrities for music videos, magazine shoost and the red carpet, and she also runs a salon in New York. In an exclusive video with SALON TODAY, she gives us a look into her fascinating career.
