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Are You Really Worth It?
Price and value has been heavy on my mind lately, as I continue to see a wave of discounting of services from hairdressers, salons, education companies, fitness studios and more. I would have to say it is one of the most heartbreaking things for ...
by Stacey Soble
New SelecTech Division Helps Salons Address Flooring Challenges
SelecTech, Inc., a leader in innovative flooring products, recently announced the creation of a special division to cater to hair salons, barber shops and spas.“When it comes to flooring, hair salons have some real challenges. One is ...
by Stacey Soble
Entrepreneur Magazine Names Sport Clips a Top 10 Fastest-Growing Franchise
Sport Clips Haircuts has been ranked in the Top 100 of Entrepreneur magazine’s “fastest-growing” companies for the past 12 years, and this year, for the first time, in the top 10 among the media entity’s ...
by Stacey Soble
Salon Today Tours New Salon Software Features at ISSE
At the International Salon Spa Expo (ISSE) in Long Beach, California, SALON TODAY took a spin around the show floor to see what was new with most of the salon software vendors that were exhibiting. Tag along with us and see what programs are ...
by Stacey Soble
Join HairRaising in Helping Sick Children During National Cut-A-Thon
On Sunday, April 12, salons throughout United States will participate in the HairRaising Cut-a-Thon, a massive, one-day fund-raising event benefitting Boston Children’s Hospital, the #1 Pediatric Hospital and Research Center in the ...
by Stacey Soble
Summit Salon Business Center Announces Summit Academy
Summit Salon Business Center recently announced that they have signed license agreements with four cosmetology schools for exclusive rights to use the name Summit Salon Academy. The academies are located in Gainesville, Florida; ...
by Stacey Soble
Millennium's Speak Up Hits Miami
Millennium International announces plans for a second stop for Speak Up, the company’s educational road show, in Miami, January 12. The on-the-go business conference welcomes spa and salon owners and managers to attend, encouraging them to ...
by Stacey Soble
Salon Tour: W Salon and Spa in Coral Springs, Florida
W Salon and Spa9561 Westview DriveCoral Springs, Florida www.wsalonspa.comOwner: Steve WeissEstablished: 2013Square footage: 7000Styling stations: 35Spa treatment rooms: 4Overall Style: Upscale ModernRetail: Bumble and Bumble, Moroccan Oil, ...
Salon Tour: XO Studio in Chicago, Illinois
XO Studio3428 N. Broadway Chicago, ILwww.xostudiochicago.comOwner: Charles BonannoEstablished: 2013Square footage: 3,010Overall Style: Sleek, upscale, professionalRetail: Kevin Murphy, Moroccanoil, Label MColor Line: WellaFurniture: ...
Salon Social Culture, So What?
You’ve heard of ethnic culture, work culture, brand culture, and probably hundreds of other types of cultures that you’re supposed to pay attention to when moving cities, seeking jobs or joining clubs. Culture has become such a ...
by Stacey Soble
Bamboo Salon Starts Metamorphosis
As Salon Today’s first Total Salon Makeover winner, Bamboo Salon in Staten Island, New York, recently took its first steps to grow its business to the next level. Meeting with representatives from Keratin Complex, STX and Takara Belmont, ...
by Stacey Soble
MINDBODY Launches Big Goals, Big Rewards Competition
It’s time to make your New Year’s resolution, and this year the stakes are high for choosing a great business goal. MINDBODY, a global provider of web and mobile business management solutions for the health, wellness and beauty ...
by Stacey Soble
2015 Salon Today 200: Retention and Referral Programs
Salon and spa owners should think of their establishment as a giant revolving door—the more clients who return and return quickly for their next appoinment, the stronger the business will be. Even better is when those clients bring in ...
by Stacey Soble
Salon Success: 10 Actions to Take by Year End
UNITE Global Education Director Marcus Allen believes that hoping to have a good 2015 in the salon will not get you very far; you must move beyond hope toward taking action with outlined steps to your goal. The former manager of Harrod's ...
by Anne Moratto
Cutting-edge Curriculum Gives Students an Online Advantage
Nuts and Bolts Training, a leading provider of business education programs for cosmetology professionals, has completely rewritten its curriculum to recognize the changing needs of young people growing up in a multimedia world.The new ...
by Stacey Soble
Outside Influence: Leaders Who Know How to Ask for Direction
The best leaders know how to ask for direction. SALON TODAY recently invited industry experts to share a trusted person who helps them make the best decisions for their brand, when we asked:“What expert(s) do you most frequently turn ...
by Anne Moratto
2015 Salon Today 200: Growth, Part Two
Sustaining steady growth year after year requires that a salon’s leadership master a number of best management practices, from recruiting the best talent to match your salon or spa culture to consistently delivering superb services and ...
by Stacey Soble