2014 Coaches and Consultants: Milady
The Milady Education Network provides high-quality business education and technical training in a more accessible manner for both owners and their technicians.
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.
2014 Coaches and Consultants: Crystal Focus Salon Coaching
Crystal Focus helps salons strategically increase service sales, retail sales, and gift card sales by training the service providers and front desk professionals to work as a cohesive team.
by Stacey Soble
2014 Coaches and Consultants Guide: Linkup Marketing
Years of experience in the industry have taught Linkup Marketing how to give salons a digital voice through solid advice and guidance on our free salon and spa marketing website linkupmarketing.com
by Stacey Soble
2014 Coaches and Consultants: Kopsa Otte
Kopsa Otte helps salon/spa owners better their businesses by being their trusted advisor and a part of their team.
by Stacey Soble
2014 Coaches and Consultants Guide: Kossof SalonSpa Consulting
Kossof SalonSpa Consulting offers salon and spa owners proven solutions that give them the roadmap to take their businesses to the next level by putting them back where they want to be--in the driver’s seat.
by Stacey Soble
2014 Coaching and Consulting Guide: Qnity
Qnity drives salon prosperity through a revolutionary approach to business management and metrics, while the 2 to 10 Project helps salons with between two and ten locations propose by providing benchmarking data, best practices and other resources.
by Stacey Soble
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.
by Stacey Soble
Dino Palmieri: A Software Conversion Case Study
A busy chain of salons in northeast Ohio searches for a software system that can handle its rapid growth.
by Stacey Soble
Do Your Employees Have Workmans' Comp?
A new online insurance company targeted to the salon and spa industry helps owners find easy, affordable and reliable insurance to meet their needs.
by Stacey Soble
Spas Prepare for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Spas and salons around the country are preparing to usher in the holiday sales season with Black Friday and Cyber Monday service and retail specials.
by Stacey Soble
Measured, Then Managed
Participants in the 2 to 10 Project talk about how the study's results are helping them manage their salon businesses.
by Stacey Soble
6 Ways to Infuse Pink Into Your Business
October is breast cancer awareness month and there are a variety of ways that a salon or spa can help patients, honor survivors and raise money and awareness. Here are six ideas!
by Stacey Soble
SALON TODAY's Enterprising Women of 2013
SALON TODAY puts the spotlight on 17 leaders and entrepreneurs—women who exemplify the new corporate mentality that’s shaping the future of American business.
by Stacey Soble
2013 Enterprising Women: Sandra Humphries
Sandra Humphries' passion for education and teaching is evident through the many roles she's held throughout her career.
by Stacey Soble
2013 Enterprising Women: Lina Heath
As Eveline Charles' niece, Lina Heath is being groomed as her successor, but it's not a role that's being handed to her--she's been earning it over the past 18 years by managing and leading nearly every department of the company.
by Stacey Soble
2013 Enterprising Women: Eveline Charles
Eveline Charles built a one-woman operation into a beauty empire which has become a household name in cities around Canada.
by Stacey Soble
2013 Enterprising Women: Allyson King
Allyson King took the helm of Dessange International earlier this year, after holding high-level positions at Color Works, Hair Cuttery, Ulta and Clarins USA.
by Stacey Soble