Personal Compass: Nancy Braun
The list of famous folks that have Nancy Braun on speed dial is a long one. From Jane Fonda to Jessica Biel and beyond, Nancy’s paintbrush has swept beachy and buttery blonde on many a beautiful head. Despite the glamour and ...
by Stacey Soble
Personal Compass: Vaughn Acord
One of the most sought-after authorities in men’s grooming, Vaughn Acord did not find success by accident. The son of a barber, he gave his first haircut as a teenager in 1976. After spending time as a successful model in ...
by Stacey Soble
2015 Coaches and Consultants Guide: Successful Property Strategies
Salonrealestate.com |1-800-752-1219| info@successfulpropertystrategies.comOwners: Sam BeckfordSuccessful Property Strategies shows owners how to buy or build a building for their salon or spa. By being their own landlord, owners pay hundreds or ...
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: ...
2015 Salon Today 200: Philanthropy
On a daily basis, the staff of a salon or spa give of their time, talents and spirit to each and every client. When that giving energy is channeled by the business for a philanthropy, the local community or a cause benefits as the salon or spa ...
by Stacey Soble
2015 Salon Today 200: Advanced Education
A steady infusion of advanced education keeps a salon’s team on-trend, motivated, creative and at the top of their game. In return, this renewed spirit fuels the salon’s sales and leads to growth. We asked ST200 applicants in this ...
by Stacey Soble
2015 Salon Today 200: Recruitment & Training
Recruiting a team that best fits your culture and training them to your exact standards lays the foundation for success in the future. We invited ST200 applicants to write to a graduating student and describe their methods for cultivating ...
by Stacey Soble
2015 Salon Today 200: Retail and Merchandising
One of the most challenging management tasks in the salon is to motivate staff to retail products, but those who succeed quickly discover a path to higher profits. To challenge applicants in this category, we asked them to put together a ...
by Stacey Soble
2015 Salon Today 200: Planned Profitability
Continually growing service and product sales while trimming expenses is a balancing act for any salon and spa owner and the profit percentage one posts at year’s end is their management scorecard. When a salon owner can step out from ...
by Stacey Soble
2015 Salon Today 200: Customer Service
What does it take for a guest to truly feel welcome in your salon or spa? Today’s most customer-service savvy salons continue to go beyond a warm smile, a cool beverage and a trendy read in creating an experience that is personal, unique, ...
by Stacey Soble
2015 Salon Today 200: Technology
While salon and spa technology plays an important role in every aspect of the business, including appointment booking, management, marketing, customer service and even the actual services, keeping on top of the latest advancements is a ...
by Stacey Soble
ST200 Salons Celebrate Through Social Media
To the anticipation and excitement of salon and spa owners around the country, we notified applicants of their status in our 2015 Salon Today 200 competition on December 1. Each applicant was notified by email whether or not they made this ...
by Stacey Soble
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
2015 Salon Today 200: Growth, Part One
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
SALONS OF THE YEAR: Show Off Your New Look
If you recently poured your time, sweat, stress and budget into a new salon/spa buildout or salon/spa renovation, SALON TODAY would love to see the results and share it with our readers.Each June, our annual SALONS OF THE YEAR competition names ...
by Stacey Soble
The 2015 Coaches and Consultants Guide
Where do you turn when you’re facing a management hurdle, striving to reach the next level of business success or wavering in leadership of your team. Most salon and spa owners tackle the big business decisions alone, but in business, as ...
by Stacey Soble