Many salons experienced rebuilding and growth in 2021, but it required all departments--guest services, styling, color, spa and leadership--pulling together. Meet the 20 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in our third day of announcements and read about their Herculean efforts. Here, the team from Fine Bella Salon in Avon Lake, Ohio, enjoy a team-bonding beach day.
Over the next 10 business days, we'll thrilled to introduce you to the 2022 Class of the SALON TODAY 200. From evaluating team members on a culture score to studying and embracing individual learning styles, these SALON TODAY 200 honorees rallied their teams to success. Meet the first 20 honorees and see their best practice tips. (Here, Bonnie Conte shows off the new team T-shirts for Avalon Salon Spa in Lake Zurich, Illinois.)
Let’s get real - you didn’t open a salon because you love paperwork and payroll. After all, paying people should be simple, but with tax rules constantly changing, it can get complicated quickly.
by Staff
A new study conducted by Boulevard explores how customers choose a new salon and new stylist, as well as what motivates them to buy a product. It also illustrates the important role online booking plays.
by Staff
Beauty PR and Marketing Expert Zane Hagy helps you see where your world may be changing, so you can more easily change with it.
If you launched a gorgeous new salon or gorgeously renovated an existing space in the past two years, show off your new look in the 2022 Salons of the Year! Apply by March 10.
Whip Salons' Amy Pal helps you arm yourself with your salons' Unique Selling Propositions, so the next time a team member has a wandering eye for the greener grass of rental, you can convince them why they want to stay.
by Amy Pal, Founder of Whip Salons
After almost two years of living and doing business in the world of COVID-19, there’s no doubt that consumers have a newfound appreciation and respect for salons, spas and barbershops, as well as and their own personal beauty professionals.
How a passion for hair, a background in marketing and a leg up in school helped this salon professional blossom.
by Staff
Mindbody President Sunil Rajasekar explores some of the findings in the company's 2022 Wellness Index, including a heightened interest in services that boost immune health.
Tricoci Salons & Spas partners with Perfect Corp to provide salon guests with best-in-class augmented reality and artificial intelligence experiences.
by Staff
Shifting to a singular, high-demand, and highly profitable service with a membership plan helped a Colorado salon reach new heights.
Twylla Jane, a Sam Villa Ambassador and the owner of Lumos Nox Salon in Naperville, talks about how the Harry Potter series helped her with her salon name, branding and culture.
by Twylla Jane
The way to win at the salon ownership game is by clearly managing the money. Strategies' Neil Ducoff shares six guidelines to help you make more money in your salon, spa or barbershop.
From snow cones to Tarot card readings, a Colorado salon shows its fun side to attract young stylists.
iHeartRadio Reporter Taylor Burke hosts the podcast that tells the stories of pros in the beauty, fitness and wellness industries.
by Staff
There's a shortage of willing workers. Work ethic isn't what it used to be. In a provocative, thought-leader piece, Boulevard's Shanalie Wijesinghe addresses some common misconceptions about your ability to recruit and retain your team members.
by Shanalie Wijesinghe, Director of Education, Boulevard