Salon Management
Inspired by "Hollywood Squares"
Retail contests shouldn’t be all about spreadsheets and crunching numbers. They should be fun and inspire your staff to sell with excitement! The best way to do this is to frame the contest as more of a game than a competition.
Create “Getaway for a Day” Packages
Market them as an alternative to a full-fledged vacation, but still an escape, nonetheless.
Host a Summer Soiree
Take a cue from Dawn and Niko Longmore of Trio Salon in Burlingame, California. The longtime salon owners (19 years and counting) don’t need a special occasion to throw an amazing party for their clients—their clients are reason enough!
What's the Best Decor Investment You Ever Made?
What was the best decor investment you ever made?
Launching Your Own Line
Q. We asked Vonda Simon, President of SeaCliff Beauty Packaging & Laboratories, “How can I start my own private-label brand?”
Getting New Employees to Retail
Some owners maintain they need to be in a retail state of mind before they start their first day of work.
Launch a Fourth of July-Inspired Contest
Help customers celebrate their independent streak with a makeover
Profitable Displays
How do you get clients to understand all your product lines?
Retail Summer School
Business is booming but your stylists still aren’t selling. Use these tips to turn them into the best retail salespeople around.
VIDEO: Geno Stampora Salon Sustainability Quiz
Memorable quotes from the Salon Sustainability Summit 2008, America's Beauty Show in Chicago.
VIDEO: Stefany Reed at Salon Today 360
Stefany is with Profound Beauty, one of Salon Today 360's major sponsors. She is also a guest panelist at the event.
VIDEO: Richard Calcasola at SalonToday360
Owner of Maximus Spa and Salon, Richard Calcasola was a guest panelist a this event.
VIDEO: Jeffrey LaMorte at SalonToday360
Jeffrey is the owner of Jeffrey LaMorte Salons & Day Spas. He was a guest panelist at Salon Today 360.
VIDEO: Jill Kohler at Salon Today 360
Owner of the Kohler Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona, Jill Kohler, was a guest speaker at Salon Today 360: Down to Business. Here she summarizes the points of her talk.
VIDEO: Jason Dorsey at Salon Today 360
Jason Ryan Dorsey, the "Gen Y Guy" summarizing the contents of his talk. He also gives practical advice for salon owners to bridge the generation gap.
VIDEO: Jill Kohler's Keynote
An absolutely hilarious and honest Jill sharing her experiences in managing the Kohler Academy. Recorded at Salon Today 360.
Mount Your Own Economic Offensive
To counteract the natural tendency of business owners and consumers to hunker down until the recovery that analysts predict will come in 12 to 18 months, mount your own economic offensive.