Salon Management

The Importance of Medical Insurance

Medical insurance is the single most important thing we need in life to cover us in case we get sick or just need to maintain one’s health. Most people don’t realize the costs of a simple operation or if you slip and fall at the ...

SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: 5 Salon Culture Challenges and How to Solve Them

When good feelings and positive dynamics fall apart in the salon, things can spiral out of control quickly. With SALON TODAY's focus on salon culture this month, we're recommending a series of insightful articles ...

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Salon and Spa Workman's Comp Now Available in New York

SASSI, the Salon and Spa Specialty Insurance agency, has made its workers’ compensation insurance program available in New York state. The program is designed to meet the workers’ compensation needs of small to midsize salons, day ...

2016 Salon Today 200: Planned Profitability

These honored salon and spa owners understand the value of working on their businesses versus just in them. By predicting and planning for profit and keeping a vigiliant watch over expenses, they’re building sustainable businesses that ...

2016 Salon Today 200: Inventory Control

Inventory Contol is a balancing act. Run too low on product and you miss valuable sales, carry too much and you’re tying up money that could better be used elsewhere. The strongest salons master take tight control, while always creatively ...

Structuring Your Business

For any successful business, the first step is choosing the legal business structure. The proper legal foundation for a business structure protects the owner's hard work. The owner's decision impacts the business's tax liability, the ...

3 Reasons Why Having the Biggest Book Won’t Make You Richer

When it comes to your client base, less can definitely be more. Building a busy book is critical to long-term success and stability in the beauty business; but stuffing your books full of quick and low quality appointments is doing a ...

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The Four Phases of a Sound Financial Plan

Everything looks like a nail if your only tool is a hammer – that’s what financial planning expert Brad Berger finds himself telling clients all the time. What does he mean?“A lot of the people in the financial services ...

Finding the Total Insurance Package for Your Salon

If your salon has ever had to file an insurance claim when a client slips and falls, or when a pedicure causes an infection, then you know how important it is to have the right insurance coverage. But for small businesses like salons, it often ...

Feeling the Heat

In April 2002, Inez Gray, owner of Habitude in Seattle, was awoken with a phone call informing her that her salon was ablaze. A common cause of salon fires, oil-saturated spa towels combusted after being left warm in the dryer overnight. What ...

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 ...

4 Factors to Consider as You Grow Your Salon

Is your salon successful? Are you ready to take the next step and expand operations? Growing a small business can be daunting, with many questions and road blocks ahead. But if you’re ready to take the dive, start gathering information now ...

The Importance of a Retirement Plan for the Salon Professional

The quality of life you want in the future depends on what you contribute in the present.

Can You Write Off Your Salon's Good Works?

Salon industry tax advisor Larry Kopsa examines a salon's different charitable options and the tax ramifications of each.

2014 SALON TODAY 200: Planned Profitability

Introducing the 2014 SALON TODAY honorees for Planned Profitabililty.

Do Your Employees Have Workmans' Comp?

A new online insurance company targeted to the salon and spa industry helps owners find easy, affordable and reliable insurance to meet their needs.

Profitability Project: Landlord Vs. Commission

The Profitability Project coaches discuss the challenges and opportunities of two salon business models, then introduce you to an own who successfully made the transition.