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May Musts: Taxes, Opinions & Menus
May is a great time to evaluate other areas of both your business and personal lives and make some changes.
Facing Forward: Penzones Celebrate 40 Years
The Charles Penzone Family of Salons celebrate 40 fantastic years by re-imagining its future.
by Stacey Soble
Top Tip: Team Up With Vendors
Every vendor has the potential to be an ally. In some cases, it requires creative thinking, but there is always one thing in common. You both want more business – not less.
A Breath of Fresh Air: Sacramento Salon Named Clean Air Champion
With air quality in the Sacramento, California, area among the nation’s worst, it is the one environmental issue affecting every single resident in the region. That also means that the solution depends on everyone doing his or her part to reduce air pollution.
by Stacey Soble
A New Association for Eco-Friendly Salons and Spas
Striving to be eco-friendly while keeping up with business and trends can be quite the task. That’s where the National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons and Spas (NAEFSS) comes in to help.
Coffee Talk: Salon Clients Share Their Pet Peeves
Early on Friday mornings I get together with a group of women for a little coffee, gossip and community. I thought, “These women are a good representation of the target market many SALON TODAY readers are trying to reach..."
by Stacey Soble
Can Cosmetic Lasers Generate Repeat Business
Can cosmetic lasers generate repeat business during a tough economy? Salon owner Pam Matheson says “Yes.”
Reveal Salon Being Green
For one California salon, being green is Simply a state of mind.
Catching Up with Richard Calcasola
The owner of New York’s Maximus Spa/Salons in New York talks about what keeps clients coming back, the importance of taking risks and how he gets his creative juices flowing.
5 Questions for Frederic Fekkai
We invited Mary Swank, co-owner of Simply Swank in Hudson, Ohio, to be the reporter. She picked Frédéric Fekkai, president, Fekkai and Co.
Why No Change in Behavior?
Why is the behavior not changing? Because telling, threatening, bribing and begging have no sustainable impact on what really drives behavior: our mental maps.
Communicate Green Initiatives to Customers and Staff
Representing three different segments of the industry, Edwin Neill, Joni Estrada and Brooke Carlson share their perspectives on: How do you communicate your green initiatives to customers and staff?
Employees Quit Leaders Not Companies
From the calls we’ve been getting at Strategies, it seems like the employee revolving door is spinning a bit faster this summer. It sounds something like, “My salon/spa lost $160,000 in sales because these technicians quit and went down the street.” And then there’s all the drama, ugly words and feelings of betrayal. It’s like that voice in your head keeps saying, “How could they do this to me after all I did for them?”
by Neil Ducoff
Renewable Rubberwood
We all have an impact on the Earth and its resources. It is for this reason that Etopa strives to protect all aspects of the globe with the focus of helping businesses create profitable, inspiring and functional spaces.
Spa Adriana in Huntington, New York
An organic decor reflects this new york spa’s commitment TO the environment and community.
The Green Team
Sometimes going green can seem a little overwhelming, but it can be easy. Just ask John Paul Mitchell Systems’ Green Team—a group of environmentally conscious employees who volunteered their time to the cause.