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12 Days of ST200: Announcing the 2nd Half of Growth
On the last day of our 12 Days of the SALON TODAY 200, we reveal the second half of the honorees in the category of growth.
December 10, 2012
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Whether it’s the rapid rise of a young upstart or the slow and steady gains of seasoned pro, successfully cultivating growth and harnessing its power is critical for taking any salon or spa to the next level. For SALON TODAY 200 applicants in this category, it’s simply a numbers game—who among them achieved the highest percentage of growth from the gross sales of 2010 to 2011. But to keep things fair and to share their ideas with all owners, we challenged these salons and spas to craft an essay explaining detailing three or more areas responsible for their successful increases.
The second 50 2013 honorees in the category of Growth:
Mermaid Hair Extensions in Kirkland, Washington, owned by Cindy Reynolds
N Style Salon in Saugus, California owned by Clay & Tiffany Friedman
Natural Concepts in Peoria, Illinois, owned by Marie Harrison
Neff Studio in Cape Coral, Florida, owned by Matthew Neff
Neroli Salon & Spa in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, owned by Susan Haise
Nurtur the Salon in Columbus, Ohio, owned by Patrick Thompson
NVS Salon & Spa in Bel Air, Maryland, owned by Tammy Ehrbaker & Stathis Kotanidis
Omagi Salon & Spa in Louisville, Kentucky, owned by Marian Maruca Sang
Phia Salon in Columbus, Ohio, owned by Michael & Elizabeth Bella
Philip Johnson Salon/Spa in St. Louis, Missouri, owned by J. Philip Shipman
Princeton Salon and Spa in Gainesville, Georgia, owned by Karen & Heath Gayton and Gina Piper
Prodedgy—A William Edge New Artist Salon in New Braunfels, Texas, owned by William Edge
Pure Salon Spa in Louisville, Kentucky, owned by Laura Watkins
Pyara Spa and Salon in Burlington, Massachusetts, owned by Christine Perkins
Rain Salon & Spa LLC in Meridian, Idaho, owned by Mechele and Stuart Duke
Randolph’s Salon in White Lake, Michigan, owned by Mary & Scott Randolph
Razmataz Salon in Georgetown, Texas, owned by Rachel Smith
Richard Salon in Smithtown, New York, owned by Richard Daly
Ritual Salon & Spa in Leominster, Massachusetts, owned by Debbie Sayles
Rituals Salon Spa in Midlothian, Virginia, owned by Pete & Sheri Polignone
Rue 48 Salon in Minneapolis, Minnesota, owned by Susan Johnson
Rumors Salon and Spa in Avon, Indiana, owned by Cheryl Johnson
Salon 828 in Wilmington, Delaware, owned by Holly & Don Grist
Salon Concrete in Red Bank, New Jersey, owned by Christine Zilinski
Salon Laurie & Company in Baltimore, Maryland, owned by Laurie K. Schroeder
Salon Rootz in Medina, Ohio, owned by Jennifer Tryon & Sheila Barco
Salon Spa W in Des Moines, Illinois, owned by China Wong
Salon Thairapy in Hookset, New Hampshire, owned by Christine Sheldon & Julie Johnson
Salon YaYa Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee, owned by Marilyn & David Lipsey
Seaport Salon & Day Spa in Silverdale, Washington, owned by Jen & Chris Horne
Sharmaine’s Salon & Day Spa in Clearwater, Florida, owned by Sharmaine Giorgio & Lori Fudens
Source Salon in Wilton Manors, Florida, owned by Ronnie Pryor
Spa Bleu in West Dundee, Florida, owned by Tammy Coakley & Kathy Dwyer
Spa Ni'Jolie and Salon in Methuen, Massachusetts, owned by Nicole & David DeRosa
Studio 59 Aveda Salon and Spa in Chattanooga, Tennessee, owned by Joan & Randy Medley
Studio Be in Fort Collins, Colorado, owned by Ian & Beth Weber
The Atrium Salon in Asheville, North Carolina, owned by Crystal Linville
The Aveda Institute Provo in Provo, Utah, owned by Dale Lemonds
The Black Cat Salon & Spa in Kailua, Hawaii, owned by Jentry Petzold & Katy Gassaway
The Circle Salon in Chicago, Illinois, owned by Jamie Bushman
The Hair Company in Leonardtown, Maryland, owned by Jackie Buckler & Debbie Link (Shareholders: Amber Long, Jill Murray & Heather Gray)
The Head Shops Salon and Day Spa in Farmington, New Mexico, owned by Janice Reynolds & Francine Post
The Root Salon in Phoenix, Arizona, owned by Lauren Hart & Sam Sciotto
Tranquility Salon and Spa in Hainesport, New Jersey, owned by Steve & Michele Schaaf
Urban Betty in Austin, Texas, owned by Betty Morrison
Urban Eve in Lake Jackson, Texas, owned by Jason & Jennifer Culverhouse
Von Anthony Salon in Frisco, Texas, owned by Kerry Hovland & Amy Kott-Hovland
Watercolor Salon/Spa in Ridgeland, Mississippi, owned by Todd and Christa Freeman
William Edge Salon in New Braunfels, Texas, owned by William Edge
Zandi K. Hair and Skin Studio in Denver, Colorado, owned by Faye Zandi and Nicole Wenz
To see the full profiles of all 200 honorees, pick up a copy of the January/February 2013 issue of SALON TODAY or visit salontoday.com to access the digital issue around January 1.
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