How Salon Owners Can Protect Team Members' Health
Salon owners who cut corners with their design may find it tough to stay solvent if team members are struggling with pain.
Five Steps to Creating a Culture of Giving in Your Salon
Mara Gourdine, Corporate Culture Ambassador at John Paul Mitchell Systems, shares these starting points for identifying a cause and creating a successful campaign within your salon.
by Anne Moratto
Want to Give Back to Your Industry? Consider Visiting a Beauty School
I urge you to visit a beauty school. It doesn’t matter if you feel you are a good teacher or not. Just show how much you love what you do.
Why Our Staff Stays Loyal
In her first blog, SALON TODAY 200 Honoree Christine Perkins shares her tips for developing strong employee retention.
Meet the Rosy Rewards Scholarship Winners
Three young women earn some valuable funds toward their cosmetology educations through the Rosy Rewards program.
Solo Artists, Booth Renters, Independent Contractors, Change Is Coming in CA
"...the vast majority of booth rental salons as currently constituted in California are now in legal jeopardy."
by Anne Moratto
Stylie One Offers Premiere Orlando Attendees Free Lifetime Subscriptions
Headed to Orlando for Premiere June 2-4? Stylie One is offering independent stylists a show deal--a free lifetime subscription--while it also debuts its new online booking platform, Schedule Fresh.
Must-Read Books for Building Your Salon's Culture
At the Data-Driven Salon summit, Neatbeat's Heather Yurko moderated the Culture Club panel, where salon owners dished on their best-practices related to their salons' culture.
by Jamie Newman
HairColor New England Breaks Attendance Record
The event, held by Masello Salon Services, featured celebrity stylist Chris Appleton.
SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: Strategies for In-Salon Education & Minimizing Stylist Turnover
What kind of continuing education do you have at your salon? Are you inspiring your employees to reach their full potential? This month Aveda Means Business covers topics from in-salon education to minimizing stylist turnover. Learn some ways on how to attract stylists who are passionate about the business and who will fit in with your salon’s culture.
Future Proof Your Professionals
In preparation for the International SalonSpa Business Expo, Scott Missad tips his hat on how Gene Juarez Salon and Spa is connecting with the younger generations of team members.
Five Best Practices For Selecting and Training Staff
Mary Brunetti chats about the about five key elements in selecting and training staff.
OWNER TO OWNER: Post-Millennials Are Powering Headlines The Salon, And Here's Why
Here are seven strategies at Headlines The Salon that have played a role in forming a strong, cohesive, successful, cross-generational team.
Sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel
Top Shelf: Leave Your Mark by Jay Williams
Gayle Fulbright, owner of Headlines The Salon, reviews Leave Your Mark by Jay Williams, then invites the author in for a day-long workshop with her salon team, who share what they learned.
How to be That Salon Where Everyone Wants to Work
Kati Whitledge, owner of Be Inspired Salon and the founder of the Beyond the Technique podcast, offers advice on how to be the salon in town that attracts the top talent.
Salon Today Recommends: Rewarding Your Loyal Clients, 6-Figure Success & Systems for Your Men's Business
Salon Today and Aveda Means Business are both dedicated to helping salons and spas grow and thrive, helping beauty professionals meet their full potential. Read how one salon thanks their long-time loyal guests through an annual guest appreciation event; how one stylist spent his entire career focused on the business of men’s grooming; and how a grass-roots effort stopped a bill that required cosmetology schools to reduce its required hours. Plus more!
Sponsored by Aveda Means Business
Wella Awards Fabio #ICAN Scholarships
Winners were selected based on their creative skills, professional experience, and video submission detailing how the scholarship would impact them personally or professionally.