Talking Business at Aveda Congress 2013
At Aveda Congress, SALON TODAY catches up with salon owners David Wagner and Van Council and talks to them about how to put together a creative team and what business initiatives they'll focus on for 2014.

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.
At Aveda Congress, SALON TODAY catches up with salon owners David Wagner and Van Council and talks to them about how to put together a creative team and what business initiatives they'll focus on for 2014.
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