Salon Management

Profiles in Leadership: Scott Randolph Holds His Team Accountable to their Dreams

Scott Randolph fell in love with Mary Randolph when he met her in the salon he worked in as a shampoo boy, and the rest is history. With three salons under their leadership, Scott says he now is in the business of growing people. Explore his leadership style and his plans for the future.

Canvas Recruit Helps Salons Locate Talent Digitally

As a networking, collaboration and empowerment platform, Canvas Recruits helps beauty pros find the perfect culture to work in, while helping salons tell their brand story and get their opportunities in front of talent.

Be a Black Sheep

When it comes to your own brand and services, don't be afraid to stray from the rest of the herd. Zane Hagy's latest blog shows you why you should be a black sheep.

SALON TOUR: D Anthony Salon, Nyack, NY

Take a tour of the D Anthony Salon in Nyack, NY and see it through the eyes of owner D Anthony.

How These Salons are Reclaiming At-Risk Clients

Clients who stretch their appointments, or worse who stray to other salons, leave costly holes in a salon’s appointment schedule. An automated marketing tool now can track a client’s history, determine when she’s overdo and send her a reminder to book her next appointment.

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Creating a Roadmap to Success

Driving retail sales in your salon comes down to the conversation you're having with the client while she's in your chair. Beauty Solutions' Wes Brown shows you how to create a roadmap for each client, improving the chances she'll buy the recommended products.

Salon Labor and Wage Laws Focus of PBA Symposium

Beauty experts took a deep dive into compliance for owners. The event was sold-out.

Accepting Mobile Payments With a Point-of-Sale System

How do you set up your salon to accept mobile payments? Consider using an mPOS — a point-of-sale program on a portable device that functions the same way as a register would.

Social Media Superstar @Arod23pr Shares Tips For Success

Reportedly the most followed barber on social media, @arod23pr has found his niche by combining art with entertainment. Here he shares his tips on building a successful career - great tips for everyone in any beauty community.

How to Spin A Retail Story

The better a salon is able to communicate its retail stories, the higher retail sales it'll enjoy. Carmen DePasquale, founder and CEO of Ecru New York shows salons how it's done.

How to Fight Salon Waste Using GLO's Zero-Waste Recycle Program

Did you know 877 pounds of waste are generated every minute in hair salons? Here's what you can do to help.

Profiles in Leadership: China Wong's Feet are on the Ground, but her Eyes are on the Stars

As part of our Profiles in Leadership series, we go deep with Salon Spa W's China Wong, digging into her background, her development of her leadership skills and examining what's next for this dynamic salon owner.

How to Retail without Ever 'Selling' Anything

Getting retail product into a client's hands encourages her to experience it, which can ultimately lead to a purchase.

The Financials of Retail

When accountants examine a retail e-commerce system like SalonInteractive, they calculate savings that go deeper than many salon owners realize.

How to Make the Transition to Salon Software

Vibrant color specialist Sydney Lopez @sydneyannlopezhair has more than 100,000 followers on Instagram, but up until a few months ago, she was still running her Denton, Texas, salon using pen and paper. Here, she tells MODERN why she made the switch to Salon Iris business management salon software.

Having the Right Tools Can Help You Succeed as a Salon Owner

Erin Mills is a colorist and new salon owner. When she opened up Theory Salon in Orlando in September 2019, Mills knew she needed to set her team up for success. Incorporating Dyson's Supersonic Professional Edition was a must.

ALERT: New 2020 Law Requires CA Booth Renters to Meet These Requirements

While this law doesn’t apply outside of California, it could become a model for other states.  Salons utilizing renters will have to run a much tighter ship and booth renters will need to show specific ways in which they are independent from the salon owner.