Salon Management

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.

Owners Share their Words of Wisdom through BCL's ScholarTips Campaign

Salon Today readers respond to the ScholarTips' challenge with donations to the foundation's scholarship fund, along with their words of advice for future beauty professionals.

Staying in Step with ScholarTips: 5 Questions for Lynelle Lynch

Introduced by Beauty Changes Lives at CosmoProf North America, ScholarTips is bringing the beauty and wellness community together to share tips of treasure and wisdom with the future beauty professionals.  As ScholarTips gains momentum ...

STAMP 2016: Tyler Mason's Philanthropic Campaign

Tyler Mason picks up a STAMP 2016 award for its philanthropic campaign, "Keep Indianapolis Beautiful."

STAMP 2016: Salon Spa W's Philanthropic Campaign

Salon Spa W's philanthropic campaign, "ZooDo" picks up at STAMP 2016 award.

SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: 5 Ways to Put Continuing Education to Work in the Salon

A common message in the beauty industry is that continuing education is essential to success. This is true, but the mantra falls short if a stylist leaves a supplemental course without any guidance on how to implement their newly learned skills in the salon. Aveda Means Business shares stories of salon owners who have raised revenue and built ambitious salon cultures by outlining ways for stylists to utilize skills and pass on valuable information to clients. Scroll through for five real-world examples of continuing education being applied in the salon.

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Lives Changed by Scholarships

Throughout the month of August, Beauty Changes Lives' ScholarTips program is challenging beauty professionals to shape the future of the industry by sharing tips -- both financial and words of wisdom. (Read previous story about ScholarTips). ...

Build a Bright Beauty Future by Participating in Beauty Changes Lives' ScholarTips

Beauty Changes Lives' new ScholarTips program makes it easier than ever to help future beauty professionals achieve their dreams. Through the program, salon owners and stylists can give their financial tips to help Beauty Changes Lives fund scholarships, as well as their advice to future beauty professionals. Stacey Soble, editor in chief of Salon Today, submits her ScholarTip and challenges Salon Today 200 alumni to do the same.

Culture Club: Take Us Out to the Ballgame

The team at Ginger Bay Salon & Spa in St. Louis, Missouri, are huge Cardinals baseball fans, and they show their support throughout the season. “We wear Cardinals gear for the home opener and certain playoff games and of course, when ...

Everyday Heroes

Trends come and go, but for Vince and Orrine Pinto, owners of Head Hunter Family Haircutters salons in upstate New York, some things in the beauty industry should have permanence. In their more than 50 years in the business, philanthropy has been one of those things.

Guardians of Culture

Like most salon owners, Gayle Fulbright and David Linde, who head up Headlines The Salon in Encinitas, California are always looking for new ways to grow their numbers.While attending Serious Business 2016, they were impressed by one of the ...

SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: 5 Articles on Amping Up Growth During Off-Seasons

Instead of allowing your salon to slip into the summer slump, execute these strategies to encourage stylists, bring in clients and grow your profits. Here we've highlighted five Aveda Means Business articles that describe methods salon owners have employed to improve culture and inspire growth. Scroll through for best practices and tips on building a mission statement, offering new services, networking with other salon owners and more.

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SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: Must-Read Articles on Leading People and Managing Operations in the Salon

Small shifts in management strategies can have a big impact on a salon’s culture. SALON TODAY is always on the lookout for new tips and best practices from salon owners who have improved their business structures and work environments. ...

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Progressions Salon Lends a Hand to the Homeless

Progressions Salon Spa Store in Rockville, Maryland, was honored to participate in the annual fundraiser for Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless held on April 21, 2016, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Over ...

Mindset: Social Studies

Today's job-seekers are looking for employers whose values align with their own. On that same note, employers want to know a prospect will be a valuable addition to the team. This month, we asked several industry leaders, "What's ...

SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: 5 Tips for Effective Salon Leadership

Salon owners juggle more roles than many may realize. From mentor to business strategist, marketing guru to customer relations expert, they have many hats to wear—without even considering any work they may do on the salon floor. As ...

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Introducing Inspire: A Night Celebrating Beauty Entrepreneurs

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) recently announced INSPIRE: A Night Celebrating Beauty Entrepreneurs.  INSPIRE, to be held Saturday, July 23rd, will kick-off PBA’s Beauty Week and the CPNA ...