Neil Ducoff

Strategies Founder Neil Ducoff offers five strategies to get your business ready to tackle...

How to Successfully Navigate High Inflation--and Possible Recession

Strategies' Neil Ducoff offers 5 sound strategies for tackling raising costs and preparing your business for possible recession.

Why Salon/Spa Profit Matters

by Neil Ducoff

Strategies' Neil Ducoff shares six lessons for controlling your profit.

Can Your Salon/Spa Go NO Tipping?

by Neil Ducoff

Gratuities cause hassles for owners. You have to pay taxes and credit card processing fees on tips and you have to distribute them to the team. Strategies' Neil Ducoff shows you what a no-tipping salon looks like, and what you need to do to get there.

Do You Know Your Salon/Spa's Current Net Profit?

by Neil Ducoff

When you earn net profit, you know you're winning the game, and your Profit and Loss statement is your scorecard. Strategies' Neil Ducoff walks you through analyzing your net profit.

5 Strategies to Break Free from Burnout

by Neil Ducoff

As an owner or leader, do you feel like you're pushing against the tide? Burnout is common for the owners of salons, spas, barbershops and medspas, but Strategies' Neil Ducoff is here to give you 5 strategies to break free of burnout and prevent it from happening again.

6 Musts to Make Money in a Salon/Spa

by Neil Ducoff

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.

How to Recruit Salon/Spa Employees Post Pandemic

by Neil Ducoff

Recruiting talent to help you grow into the future has always been a challenge, but it's even harder now with the tight labor market. Strategies' Neil Ducoff shares seven recruitment factors to reevaluate to strengthen your efforts.

Why Salons and Spas Need to Raise Prices Now

by Neil Ducoff

The perfect storm to boost salon/spa service pricing is upon us, says Strategies Neil Ducoff--and not a dollar or two, but a significant price increase. Find out why.

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The Case for Team-Based Pay

by Neil Ducoff

In a recent post to SALON TODAY's LinkedIn page, reader Joann Lefebvre posted the following question: "Any ideas on how to handle commissioned employees when a salon/spa offers promotional pricing for services and products?" I couldn't resist the opportunity to join the online dialog to talk about the benefits of team-based pay.

The Year of Change

by Neil Ducoff

2009 will be remembered as the year the rules of business changed. The year began with the economy in the throws of the worst global recession on record. Business leaders were being pummeled by one ugly piece of economic news after another. Unemployment was soaring, financial institutions were crashing, automakers were on life support, and the government was doling out bailout and stimulous money like Halloween candy. Simply put, consumers and businesses alike initiated a lock-down on spending.

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