Salon Management

Data Stories: Keeping Score to Do More

At the Data-Driven Salon event, Van Council, co-owner of the Van Michael Salons and Spas in Atlanta, shares how he leverages data for everything, including helping team members and salon locations achieve goals and reach new compensation levels.

Data-Driven Salon 2017: Ramping Up Retail

Allyson King of Hair+Co. BKLYN and Beauty 360 Consulting Group walks you through the data points of retail success and gives you strategies for engaging your team.

Colleen Martorano Joins Ecru New York and Lakme USA

As the new Vice President of Sales for ECRU New York and Lakme USA ,Colleen Martorano will be leading the efforts to expand the distribution network and enhance their education and training.

SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: 5 Articles on Solving Struggles in Retailing, Retention, Legislation and More

Being a salon owner means managing the education of stylists, retention of staff, progress of profits and more. Inevitably, there are land mines in all of these areas and the path to success is not always clear. We've explored the Aveda Means Business blog and found stories of several salon owners who think outside the box to find solutions to common small-business struggles. Read about the areas where their businesses struggled and what they did to implement systems that work.

The Psychology of Gift Giving

Shortcuts' Gabe Ormando uses research to prove that experiences make the most meaningful gifts, as well as some helpful strategies for designing a solid gift card program.

SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: 5 Salon Business Topics to Be Aware of in 2017

Business is always changing and salon owners need to know the next best practices if they don’t want to be left in the dust. Aveda Means Business has been sharing articles on the ways business is shifting between you and your staff, as well as you and your clients. These are the discussions to be involved in to stay ahead of the curve.

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SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: Salon Success Stories—Referrals, Retail, Online Booking and Hiring

Salon ownership is about innovation; implementing new methods that will grow business and client satisfaction is key. At SALON TODAY, we're always on the lookout for accounts from salon owners on ways that they have made their business more efficient and profitable. Here are a collection of success stories gathered by Aveda Means Business which outline paths to gaining referrals, growing retail sales, implementing online booking and hiring smart.

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Data Stories: Starting with the Big Picture

Before she takes the stage at the Data-Driven Salon event in Atlanta June 25-26, Hair and Co. BKLYN's Allyson King shares her goal-setting process with her employees and it all starts with the big picture.

Restocking Your Salon in a Click

Restocking your salon doesn't have to be a hassle. Wella Professionals has made it easier than ever for licensed professional stylists to refill their supplies. Find out how!

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Data Stories: Salon Management by the Numbers

Before he takes the stage at Data-Driven Salon in June, Monty Howard talks about how he uses data to get the team's buy-in on sales strategy, as how to make a point in one-on-one meetings.

How To Successfully Retail With Profit-Driven R.O.I Strategies

Salon industry veteran Alan Benfield Bush offers some tips for how to evaluate your product mix and how to set measurable retail goals.

GKhair Founder & CEO Van Tibolli Talks 10 Years of GKhair

GKhair Founder and CEO Van Tibolli celebrated 10 years since the brand’s founding with a Caribbean cruise to Turks and Caicos with a group of 148 top distributors and an international team of educators. Tibolli sat down with MODERN while on the high seas to talk about the innovations from GKhair in the past 10 years and what we can expect from the brand in the future.

The Art of Suggestive Selling

Rosy Software's Jim Bower is back with a blog filled with different strategies for suggestive selling, which can boost the salon's bottom line.

The Kirschner Group, Inc. Adds to Their International Team

Andrea Rosa will cover the areas of southern Europe.

Why Professionals SHOULD Sell Retail Products

It has been a problem in our industry for years - retailing. Many salon pros have trouble seeing beyond the artistry and find it difficult to sell products to their clients. In this brief video Cody Fullerton of Living Proof confronts the situation and shares why salon pros should encourage their clients to buy products to maintain their hair between salon visits.

Virtue Announces Creative Director Adir Abergel

Abergel was drawn to the brand by the results of the products, which are formulated with protein Alpha Keratin 60ku. This protein is recognized by the body as its own and is pulled to where it is needed in the hair to smooth, resurface and fill in cracks of damage.

Bassett Salon Solutions Opens New Location in Los Angeles

The distributor of professional salon products is opening a store in West Hollywood, CA.