Salon Management
Salon Geeks Consulting Firm Unveils New Sinfully Blonde Business Plan for Salon Growth
Salon Geeks consulting firm specializes in growing salon businesses by exploring series of questions and assessments to develop a SIN (Salon Intelligence Number) profile. Now, they unveil a new Sinfully Blonde business plan, a monthly offering ...
Save the Date: "Employment Issues for Salon and Spa Owners and Managers" Workshop, March 14, 2016
In light of increased enforcement of wage and hour rules by The Department of Labor, resulting in salon shut-downs across Connecticut, the law office of Wiggin and Dana will host a workshop to address employment issues unique to the salon and ...
Culture Corner: Clearly Focused
After reading several great business books like Jim Collins’ From Good to Great over the past year, Oliver Steinnagel decided he needed to spend some quality time with his staff members. Steinnagel who owns Oliver’s Hair Salon in ...
by Stacey Soble
SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: 5 Tips for Salon Owners on Being a Leader that Elevates Stylists and the Business
In SALON TODAY’s constant search for practices and strategies that lead to stronger salon businesses, we came across five articles from Aveda Means Business that offer valuable tips to salon owners. From how to support your stylists and ...
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A Sunny Boost to Your Bottom Line from a Sunless Service
As salon owners look for proven services that will appeal to current customers, while attracting new clients through the doors, Mike Concannon, vice president of marketing for VersaSpa and Mystic Tan, sheds some light on why owners might want to ...
by Stacey Soble
Resolutions to Make in 2016 to Help Your Clients Achieve Theirs
When you know what your clients' beauty goals are, you can ensure that they are getting a satisfactory experience and that you are not missing out on the chance to offer them solutions (ie: services). The Benchmarking Company, a consumer ...
5 Lessons for Building A New Salon
Over the course of their careers, Arik Efros and his wife Eva Scrivo have opened five salons in New York City. As CEO and co-owner of Eva Scrivo Salons, Efros has negotiated leases, worked closely with contractors and navigated the nuances of a ...
by Stacey Soble
Take a Deep Management Breath with ISBN's Webinar Series
The International SalonSpa Business Network kicks off its popular webinar series in 2016 with three programs designed to provide information, insight, opportunities and savings to the owners and managers of multi-unit salons and ...
by Stacey Soble
Family Matters at the 2015 2 to 10 Leadership Conference
Through its partnership with the Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago, this year’s 2 to 10 Conference focused on the benefits and challenges of managing a family-owned business.
The Language of Body
In business and in our personal life, it isn’t the brain people see, it’s our body language and it has either a positive or negative effect. How we stand or greet someone gives people an impression. We are fortunate in the beauty ...
Defining Our Brand
We’ve been talking about how we bring our brand to life. As Hair & Co BKLYN our name is very significant.HAIR is what we do. Keep it simple. Cut through the noise.CO. is who we are.COllaboration is how we work and ...
by Allyson King
Keep 'Em Talking to Stop 'Em Walking
The Shortcuts Software team spent 2015 hitting the streets and asking clients the hard questions to uncover that it takes more than just love to make stylist-client relationships last.As part of its Cheating Client series, the Shortcuts Software ...
by Stacey Soble
Tips for Successful Retail
Today, the average woman uses four to six products on her hair each day. This love affair with products can drive a salon’s success, but only if its retail division is run efficiently and serves the needs of both the clientele and the ...
by Stacey Soble
Service Spotlight: Anti-Gravity Facial at George the Salon
Chicago’s George the Salon is helping clients practice yoga—for their faces. While there aren’t any downward dogs or child’s poses used, esthetician and Spa Director Lindsey Blondin says the salon’s Anti-Gravity ...
by Jamie Newman
Blo Celebrates $2 Million Mark in Style
Two years ago, the team at Blo in Raleigh, North Carolina set an ambitious goal for any salon—to break the $2 million mark on gross annual sales. Owner Bryan Nunes promised the team he’d do something special if the salon hit its goal ...
by Stacey Soble
Culture Club
As the lead educator for ESON (Eufora Salon Owner Network), Joanne Magana traveled the country over the past 10 years talking to salon owners about the value of establishing a solid culture.“I was surprised to find so many salons that ...
by Stacey Soble
2016 Salon Today 200: Salon Culture
Salon Culture is that invisible, yet tangible, energy that distinguishes the salon or spa, binds its team, and attracts clients. These ST200 honors clearly define their vision and mission, while consistently creating concrete activities ...
by Stacey Soble