A Mutually Beautiful Partnership
As the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders became the focus of a hit Netflix show, the salon that styles them tapped into a starring role. Now, talent recruitment, staff retention, and client acquisition rates are off the charts.
Onboarding New Talent in 2026: A Truth-Teller's Guide for Salon & Spa Owners
Hiring promising new talent in today's competitive marketplace is one thing, keeping them is another. If you want a high-performing, loyal, future-proof team, you must design it, teach it, and measure it on purpose.
A Can-Do Attitude and the Knack for Hiring Great Talent
In the first in our new Meet the Manager series, we meet Laran D'Estachio who has helped Owner Peter Evans grow the single location Stella Nova Spa Salon into three locations, while launching four Barrelli Barber locations.
by Stacey Soble
Doing Good and Doing Good Business at the Same Time
Recognizing the ongoing mental and physical impact of childhood sexual abuse, Sport Clips partners with non-profit Saprea to help raise awareness of the issue, help more victims find healing and to equip parents with prevention tools to protect their children. The company has even incorporated Saprea resources into their employee benefit package.
Managing the White Space
Increased openings in the schedule are a result of economic times, but your team members still can make these windows of time incredible productive. Managing white space was just one of the many effective time management salon leaders shared in one of our recent complimentary webinars you can watch on demand.
by Stacey Soble
Choosing the Right Cut: Education Tax Credits Stylists and Salon Owners Should Take Advantage Of
Education is necessary for beauty professionals to maintain their cosmetology licenses, and paying for that education can be burdensome, but it doesn't have to be. Understand which education tax credits can help you offset those costs.
Become the Beauty Employer of Choice with Better Benefits
Navigating employee benefits can be challenging and frustrating, but offering a comprehensive package can help you attract the best talent in the market, boost salon culture and retain employees. Infiniti HR's Eva DuPont walks you through the different benefits options.
Deciphering the Language of Gen Z
A glossary of terms used on TikTok and other social media that leaves the older generations scratching their heads.
How to Tackle a Tough Chat
As a salon leader, you need to initiate a difficult conversation from time to time. Coach Bonnie Bonadeo leverages The Communication Qube as a framework for breakthrough dialogues and creative problem-solving.
Holding Onto Your Team
Losing service providers is costly and disruptive to a salon business. Strategies' Michael Yost gives you a 10-point checklist of Must-Dos to help retain them.
Crown Extension Studio Tapped as the 2024 Winner of SASSI's Salon Stars: Mental Wellness Champions Competition
The salon offers extended weekends, flexible time off and direct primary care health benefits that address mental health.
Embracing A Culture of Leadership Development in Our Salons
Investing in leadership development is crucial for any business owner, but for salon owners, it's especially vital. Salon Companies are driven by the shared values and culture of the stylists, associates and front desk professionals who show up to work every week.
Building A Budget-Friendly Salon Education Program
A new year is the best time to begin planning out your salon's education calendar, and looking for ways to help team members pursue the classes they desire. SalonTraining.com's Tracey Napotnik lists some strategies for building an education program even if you are on a budget.
Engage and Excel: How to Create a System of Performance Assessment and Goal Achievement
A new tool for the New Year. Coach Nikki Le talks about the value of a well-done performance evaluation and offers you a downloadable resource tool to get you started.
Why Having a Physical Compensation Package is Valuable for Your Beauty Business
Coach Nikki Le offers 10 reasons you should have a beautifully branded Compensation Package Presentation to share with potential job candidates, as well as your team members.
10 Methods of Leadership Compensation for Salon Management Positions
Your salon leaders are your right hand, and there are a variety of ways to reward them for their efforts. Business Coach Nikki Le shares 10 create compensation strategies that you can scale for the leaders in your salon--and she helps you think through which are the best ones for certain situations.
5 Benefits of a Flexible Schedule for Your Salon
Discover the advantages of implementing a flexible work schedule in your salon business.