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SEARCHAS YOU PREPARE your business for a new year, it’d be helpful to have a little crystal ball in hand—especially for 2012, a year marked by numerous theories and ominous predictions.
AS YOU PREPARE your business for a new year, it’d be helpful to have a little crystal ball in hand—especially for 2012, a year marked by numerous theories and ominous predictions.
Neill Corporation is offering it’s own forecasting tool with Serious Business 2012, held January 22-23 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference, themed “What’s the Future?” is lining up an impressive roster of speakers, from both within and outside the industry, to help owners and managers navigate their own salon future:
Attitude Adjuster Geno Stampora helps salons and businesses worldwide refine their abilities for growth and success.
Natural Healer Dr. Andrew Saul, author of the Doctor Yourself series, counsels thousands of people to restore their health without drugs or surgery.
Responsibility Chief Carol Sanford takes a fresh look at what makes an organization truly responsible, then offers proven and practical systems for doing business so that your community, society and ecology are improved.
Advertising Guru Sally Hogshead, author of Fascinate: Your 7 Triggers of Persuasion and Captivation, leads companies in discovering what makes them fascinating, then uses those innate qualities to make more persuasive marketing messages.
Unparalleled Futurist Watts Wacker helps top corporations and organizations navigate the sea of change that is taking hold in the new millennium.
Inspirational Global Hairdresser David Adams is a globally known and respected specialist in hair color, the former technical artistic director for Aveda, and the founder of the new color coaching company, red CHOCOLATE.
Standup Philosopher Tim Freke is a lover of wisdom who is pioneering a simple, new way to experience a profound spiritual awakening.
Challenge Coach Leslie Rice-Winterrowd advocates transformation and staff longevity by offering a simple approach to everyday business challenges.
Entrepreneur and Early Adopter Chris Murphy is a financial analyst and consultant who also owns Maximum FX Salons and Spas, a leader in marketing systems and Internet lead generation through social media platforms.
Leadership Compass Jackie Freiberg is dedicated to helping leaders create the best places and the best people who do their best work for a better world.
Inspirational Innovator Scott Buchanan owns the renowned Scott J Salons and Spas and regularly leads seminars on benchmarking, front desk systems and measuring business profitability.
After moving to Colorado and teaching at a cosmetology school, Allison Stock joined Zandi K as a stylist, eventually becoming part of the Leadership Team, Education Team and Master Bridal Team. Today, as Director of Operation, Stock is Owner Nicki Wenz's right hand, managing human resources and operations, education and career development, and coaching and culture.
The company's Concealed Bead Method is raising the bar for what professional extension education can deliver.
Scott maximized her micro-salon by transitioning from stylist to strategic owner, focusing on recruiting and station-sharing. By prioritizing her ownership role over behind-the-chair work, she grew her team to six stylists within the two-chair, 150-square-foot space before eventually moving to a larger facility.
The former CFO of Perdue Farms and owner of Hardy Seafood, Terry Owens delivers a wealth of wisdom and strategies for entrepreneurs in his new book, "Business is Simple."
After scaling her single-location salon business, SALON TODAY 200 Honoree Amy Pal recently sold her six-location Whip Salon for seven figures. Using the six Ps for maximizing a business's value, she's ready to help her peers do the same.
Buried inside the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are federal solar tax credit changes that deserve your attention now. Two of the credits that matter most to commercial property owners, the Investment Tax Credit and the Production Tax Credit, are still available, but only if you move fast. A third, the Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Deduction, has a hard termination date that is closer than most people realize.
Up to 40% of hair stylists ghost the salon interview stage, leaving owners trapped playing endless phone tag with uncommitted applicants. This data-driven report breaks down why traditional job boards create recruitment friction and reveals the modern messaging strategies high-growth salons use to get pre-qualified talent to actually show up. Learn how to transition from cold calling to high-conversion conversations that protect your time and fill your chairs.
Sponsored by Beautista
Spit fests, hostile threats, and even an overachieving matchmaker--SALON TODAY readers share their craziest client tales and how their team handled these tough situations with professionalism and grace.
Keeping your appointment book full when clients are in vacation mode takes more than a good Instagram post. It takes a plan. The 2026 Summer Marketing Calendar from Meevo gives salon, spa & med spa owners a month-by-month roadmap with sharp themes, key opportunity dates, and campaign ideas specifically designed for the beauty & wellness industry. Here’s to your summer season working as hard as you do!
Sponsored by Millennium Systems International
AI is transforming the beauty and wellness industry, and the future is about empowering people, not replacing them. Discover how Phorest AI helps salons, spas, and med spas across North America respond faster, personalize every visit, and keep human connection at the heart of the client experience.
Sponsored by Phorest
Owner Michaella Blissett-Williams credits her General Manager Gloria Hortua with [salon] 718's year-over-year, double-digit growth and says she's been able to scale the company to eight locations because she can rely on Hortua to manage daily operations.
Shine Time: Aluram’s High Shine Line Delivers Moisture and Shine with Clean Ingredients
Sponsored by Aluram
Elyse Rogers is an uplifting presence at The Headroom who makes the team feel heard even in stressful situations. Owner Danielle Cherewyk sings her praises in this installment of Meet the Manager.
Despite a slight and predictable decline in client traffic for Q1, resilient pricing power is driving year-over-year revenue growth in salons. The KIM Report's Alain Audet reviews the data and what it's telling us about the state of professional beauty.
Same-store revenue grew just 2% for the second straight year—and new guest visits declined across every segment of the industry. The 2026 Benchmark Report reveals where growth is actually happening, which verticals are pulling ahead, and what the data says about where your business stands right now.
Sponsored by Zenoti
Hair restoration is entering a new era driven by regenerative science. This paper explores how Exosome technology is transforming treatment outcomes by targeting hair loss at a cellular level. Discover why EXOGROW is leading this shift.
Sponsored by Dermapenworld
A salon brand is much more than a logo. In this thought-provoking blog, Leon Alexander, Ph.D., walks you through the difference. SALON TODAY suggests sharing this article with your team and leading a discussion at your next huddle, asking the team to define your business's brand.
