Salon Management

Digging Out from Blizzaster 2011!

As the Blizzaster of 2011 swept through the country, it left salon closings, client cancellations, staff absenteeism and even broken water pipes in its wake. While salon and spa sales are typically sluggish in January and February anyway, this wintery hiccup is causing a ripple of panic as owners study their monthly sales projections. But we've found many owners won't take it while sitting buried in the snow, and they're actively communicating with clients and extending hours and days to keep guests on schedule, developing special winter promotions and even helping guests dig out their cars out. Follow this running blog, as owners share their stories, and owners and salon coaches offer suggestions for recouping lost sales.

PBA's Salon/Spa Performance Index

Driven by stronger service and retail sales, the Professional Beauty Association’s (PBA) Salon & Spa Performance Index (SSPI) rose to 103.5 in the fourth quarter, up 0.2 percent from the third quarter and the second highest level on record. The SSPI is a quarterly composite index that tracks the health and outlook of the U.S. salon/spa industry.Following a modest decline in the third quarter of 2010, salon/spa owners are now becoming more optimistic with the future outlook of the beauty industry.

Transform Your Business With Coaching

Inspiring Champions is a business training and coaching company working in the professional salon and beauty industry. Founded by Lauren Gartland, Inspiring Champions has a team of coaches who have worked with thousands of beauty professionals over the years to literally transform their businesses and their lives.

Digital Coupons on a New App

Now there is a free Smartphone app called Peekaboo Mobile that can allow your salon to offer deals on everything from hair cuts to manicures.

Milano Exchange

Milano Software has announced that they will be presenting business education at Allied Beauty Association (ABA) and Professional Beauty Association (PBA) Shows across North America under their "Milano Exchange" division.

Embracing Adversity at Serious Business

John Paul DeJoria's Motivational Be-Cause Video

In a short motivational video from John Paul Dejoria, CEO and Founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems, he calls out to current beauty professionals asking them to help future beauty professionals with scholarships by donating $5 to Be-Cause's first charity event.

Smart Thinking, Straight Talk

Last year’s ABS Business Forum led salon and spa owners into a deep understanding of the beauty client’s mind. The journey continues Sunday, March 13, with “Smart Thinking-Straight Talk, A Salon and Spa Owner Dialog.” Presented by America’s Beauty Show and P&G Salon Professional, and powered by multi-media partner SALON TODAY, the forum includes three separate sessions to share information and ideas on how to get back your clients, grow your business, gain more of clients’ beauty dollars and retain new clients.

The 14th Annual Salon Today 200: Honoring Salon Growth and Best Business Practices

If you were to pick a theme word for 2011’s SALON TODAY 200, it would be VALIDATION. This year’s competition measured all areas of salon business in calendar years 2008 and 2009—two of the toughest years for all businesses. For a salon to not only survive, but thrive during these years, strong leadership, solid systems, motivated employees and loyal customers were mandatory.

2011 Business Forum: A Salon and Spa Owner Dialog

LAST YEAR at the Salon Business Success Forum at America’s Beauty Show, Reuben Carranza, CEO North America for P&G Salon Professional issued a rallying cry, “Take Back Your Salon Clients!” The learning session dove deep in the P&G data vault and offered owners enlightening information for unraveling the mysteries of today’s beauty consumer and shed light on the non-salon companies vying for the beauty dollar.

Financial Forecast Looks Bright for Industry

 According to the latest American Express Spending & Saving Tracker, more than half of adults are planning to spend more (14%) or the same (40%) in 2011 than they did last year, with the majority of that spending focused on ...

Custom Gift Cards

The holiday rush may be over, but for salons and spas gift card season is still in full swing with Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day ahead. A customized Visa gift card could be the perfect reward. Consider building your message and awareness by creating customized Visa gift cards designed with your salon’s branding.

Eufora's Pinky Swear

When Don Bewley and his wife Beth created Eufora International more than a decade ago, they pinky swore they would not only create the best products, but a learning environment for all salon owners.

New Year Musts

As the last refrain of Auld Lang Syne fades away, it’s time to take a deep breath, gather your lessons from 2010, and set a course for success in 2011. Consider this:

Strategies Announces 2011 Seminars

Strategies, a provider of business education in the beauty industry, has announced its 2011 schedule of seminars.

Win a "Green Makeover" For Your School

Pureology is presenting the Global Green USA’s Green School Makeover Competition. From March 1–September 30, 2011, a parent, teacher, student or individual, can nominate any K–12 public, private or charter school they think deserves a Green School Makeover. One school will win a “green makeover” and four finalist schools will win $2,500 for their sustainable upgrades.

Beauty, Taxes and You...New Laws Take Effect

In the final hours of 2010, Congress approved many tax provisions that are likely to impact beauty professionals and employers throughout the U.S.