Offering a Meditative Opportunity to Your Guests
Elan Hair Studio offers their clients the chance to meditate while their color processes at the shampoo bowl or while they are getting a blowout.
by Stacey Soble
Stacey Soble
Director of Brand Content Strategy
Stacey Soble has been involved in the conversation of salon business for more than two decades—as a reporter, a consultant and as the editor in chief of SALON TODAY. She has been responsible for growing the brand's celebrated recognition programs, SALON TODAY 200 and SALONS OF THE YEAR, and has launched two new competitions in recent years--STAMP (SALON TODAY's Annual Marketing Program) and the SALON TODAY Total Makeover Competition. She is a frequent speaker on the topic of salon business at industry events.
The Power of Technology: 5 Questions for Jerry Nettuno
Schedulicity's Jerry Nettuno reviews the history of technology in the salon and spa industry and helps salon owners and stylists understand where it's taking us next.
by Stacey Soble
Phorest's Salon Summit Encourages Owners to Grow in 2019 with Key Business Advice
A cavalcade of top-notch business speakers at the 2019 Phorest Salon Summit in Dublin, Ireland, fire up the nearly 600 salon owners in attendees, preparing them to grow in the year ahead.
by Stacey Soble
How to Refocus on Retail and Give it a Boost!
Retail got a boost last year at DV8 The Salon in Grapevine, Texas. Owners Lisa Justiss, Candice Hammit and Kirbi James introduced a version of William Edge’s Retail Edge system that resulted in a total culture change that refocused the salon’s staff on retail.
by Stacey Soble
Elevate Your Guest Experience by Offering Additional Services
At Bliss Hair Studio in Shorewood, Illinois, guest retention is a huge factor in salon growth. Learn how they are getting their stylists and front desk members on board when offering clients additional services.
by Stacey Soble
How to be Part of the 100K Club
Learn about Bella Style Salon's challenging yet attainable bonus opportunity for service providers.
by Stacey Soble
How to Manage a Merger
Learn how Atelier Salon successfully merged 100% of their closing location’s 18 employees into their other two locations.
by Stacey Soble
Salon Today 200: Writing Your Own Success Story
Before exploring the individual profiles of the 2019 SALON TODAY 200 honorees, we look at the collective narrative their data tells us about the professional salon industry.
by Stacey Soble
The Evolution of the SALON TODAY 200 Cover
As we reveal the honorees featured on the 2019 SALON TODAY 200 cover, Editor Stacey Soble gives our audience an inside look at the process of creating it.
by Stacey Soble
2019 Salon Today 200: Growth, Part Two
Meet the second half of our 2019 SALON TODAY 200 Growth honorees. These salons and spas have learned how to master a number of best practices to grow their businesses in service and product sales.
by Stacey Soble
2019 Salon Today 200: Growth, Part 1
For a salon or spa, mastering a number of best business practices frequently results in overall sales growth, which fuels the trajectory of the business. This year, the SALON TODAY 200 salons grew at a rate of 6% and above. Here's the first half of this year's Growth honorees.
by Stacey Soble
2019 Salon Today 200: Retail and Merchandising
Meet the 2019 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in Retail and Merchandising. These salons and spas know successful retail sales are the result of the entire team pulling their weight. Owners and managers plan promotions and create displays, service providers educate the client and make recommendations and the front desk closes the sales.
by Stacey Soble
2019 Salon Today 200: Inventory Management
These SALON TODAY 200 honorees have mastered the intricate balancing act of inventory management--keeping enough product in house to keep the shelves full while avoiding typing cash flow unnecessarily.
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year: Deadline Extended to February 15!
SALON TODAY's Salons of the Year is a photo-based interior design competition where we encourage salons to submit the best images possible of their new spaces. Here are some tips!
by Stacey Soble
2019 Salon Today 200: Profit Center
The SALON TODAY 200 category of Profit Center honors the salons and spas who tapped a new service category or product line that has made a positive impact on their growth and their bottom line. Borrow one of their ideas to grow your own business.
by Stacey Soble
2019 Salon Today 200: Salon Culture
Salon Culture is that invisible yet tangible energy that binds a team, attracts clients and propels a beauty brand. These SALON TODAY 200 honorees tapped into the perfect mix for creating a salon culture.
by Stacey Soble
Rethinking the Tip Tax Credit
As the salon industry finds new champions with Representatives Darin LaHood and Suzan DelBene, a new bill promises credits on the FICA taxes owners pay on tips.
by Stacey Soble