Culture Corner: The Elite Eight at Bob Steele Salons
To win a coveted spot on Bob Steele Salons’ Elite Eight top performers retreat, employees focus year-round on their service and retail numbers.
by Stacey Soble
What to Look for in a Point-of-Sale System
Scott Blum, vice president of Total Merchant Services, teaches salon owners what to look for when considering a point-of-sale system.
Portable Protein Power Snacks
Nutritionist and Author Kate Geagan offers a list of portable, protein-rich power snacks for busy stylists who have but moments to refuel between clients.
by Stacey Soble
The Healthy Workplace Checklist
When salons encourage their stylists to make health and fitness a priority, the team is better able to take care of the salon's clients. Healthy Hairdresser Editor Rosanne Ullman compiled this Healthy Workplace Checklist to help owners with specific action items they can implement to begin developing a culture of wellness.
Rock and Roll Salon Management
What's the difference in managing a rock band and managing a salon? The owners of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang tells the tale of an unusual partnership that has led to success.
Building a Healthy Salon
As stylists realize to best serve their clients they need to be healthy and strong themselves, salon owners are responding by making team wellness a management priority.
Eikonic House of Barbers Blooms through Technology
In a beautiful new video for Shortcuts, Salon Today 200 Honorees Jessica Hoach and Martin Truong explain how they balance the running of Eikonic House of Barbers in Toronto, with parenthood and their passion for gardening.
by Stacey Soble
The 10 Most Annoying Stylist Habits
Salon Today blogger Jeff Grissler is back with a great column to spur conversation at your next staff meeting. He's amassed 10 bad habits that annoy clients, while offering suggestions on how to overcome each one.
How to Write A Business Plan
In addition to being necessary for securing a business loan, a business plan also provides the outline you’ll need to operate (or improve) your business and to provide a long-term game plan. Here we provide a template and break down each component of a strong business plan.
Enter the ABS Global Image Awards - Deadline Oct. 31
America’s Beauty Show (ABS) by Cosmetologists Chicago (CC) has announced the creation of the ABS Global Image Awards, which replaces the former CC STARS Photo Competition.The ABS Global Image Awards will recognize hairdressing talent on an ...
10 Tips for Taking the Fear Out of Retailing
Eufora’s Director of Business Education, Joanne Magana, encourages stylists and salon owners to realize their phobia surrounding retailing is a faux-fear.
by Anne Moratto
10 Tips for Taking the Fear Out of Retailing
Eufora’s Director of Business Education, Joanne Magana, encourages stylists and salon owners to realize their phobia surrounding retailing is a faux-fear.
by Anne Moratto
Personal Compass: Queen of Affirmations
Whether it’s gentle guidance to a young stylist or her daily Facebook words of wisdom, Planet Salon’s Ginger Boyle is all about the positive inspiration.
A New Grooming Destination Designed for Men
When it comes to beauty habits, men and women differ dramatically. Which is why Aveda recently launched the new Aveda Men Shop, both within existing salons and as freestanding destinations. The new concept, designed exclusively for men, offers ...
by Stacey Soble
STAMP 2016: Headlines' In-Salon Marketing
After partnering with a local magazine on a photoshoot, Headlines the Salon had the opportunity to use some of the cool images in an in-salon campaign, which captured a 2016 STAMP award.
by Stacey Soble
STAMP 2016: Ginger Bay's Digital Mirror Talkers
Ginger Bay Salon and Spa in St. Louis captures a 2016 STAMP award for their cool digital mirror talkers.
by Stacey Soble
STAMP 2016: Gene Juarez's Client Recruitment Brochure
Gene Juarez Salons and Spas capture a STAMP 2016 award for their client recruitment brochure.
by Stacey Soble