Salon Management
Nobody Said Being a Leader is Easy
In Kati Whitledge's third installment in her leadership series, she tackles the reasons being a leader is so challenging with some fresh ideas on overcoming these challenges.
Bonnie Bonadeo Helps Beauty Professionals Build Successful Brands
At Data-Driven Salon Summit, the Coaches and Consultants showcases invited some of the industry's top advisers to give Ted Talk-style presentations. Here, Bonnie Bonadeo explains how she helps professionals build a better brand, and be the best leader and contributor possible.
by Stacey Soble
The Coaches and Consultants Showcase at Data-Driven Salon Summit
Looking for a trusted adviser to help your salon grow to the next level? At Data-Driven Salon Summit we invited the industry's coaches and consultants to give a Ted Talk-style presentation of their focuses and capabilities--use this virtual guide to find your best match.
by Stacey Soble
Why You Need a Retirement Plan
Are you ready for retirement? Minerva's Jeff Grissler shows you the importance of planning ahead, even if you're just starting your beauty career.
New Hope For Thinning Hair Clients
When wigs and other hair loss solutions aren't a good fit...what are the options?
Sponsored by Hairdreams
Create Your Ideal Salon Space with Guidance from a Design Pro
Learn How To Make Your Salon Stand Out!
Sponsored by Michele Pelafas
How to "Serve" as a Leader
As the leader of your salon, what does it mean to serve? Salon Owner and SALON TODAY Blogger Kati Whitledge explores the different ways you can serve your team members, then gives you a pep talk stressing why it's important to keep it up.
9 Reasons Top Colorists Are Over The Moon For INOA Ammonia-Free Color
Here are nine reasons why the world’s most discerning color pros have embraced INOA for their businesses and for their clients.
Sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel
Why Charging Your No-Shows Makes Good Business Sense
There are those clients who only miss appointments in a true emergency, and those who are habitual offenders. Phorest's Shauna O'Halloran proves that charging a no-show fee actually boosts client retention, while protecting your business from this bad habit.
Whip Salon Opens its First Franchise Location
With three locations now in Connecticut this hip, upscale salon offers an excellent opportunity to career-minded stylists interested in making the move to ownership.
by Stacey Soble
Reinventing the Beauty Industry's Tipping Model
When salon owner Mitchell Eubanks brings in the tipping platform Tippy, he realizes multiple benefits--he stops playing banker and saves on credit card processing fees; his stylists get their tips deposited into their bank accounts more quickly; and his clients have a convenient mechanism for tipping on their credit cards.
by Stacey Soble
Five Reasons to Private Label and Future-Proof Your Salon Retail Business
With the confusing sea of hair products available today, putting your own brand on the bottle or tube can be a smart business move. Private label comes with its own set of challenges, of course, but a company called Naturich Labs Inc. believes it has solutions!
Sponsored by Naturich
Design 1 Salon Spa Curates Video Education to Help Make Quality Consistent Across Locations
When a salon employs a number of assistants across locations, it can be challenging to control quality as each assistant is educated by a different mentor. To create both consistent education and service, Anna Walt and Kenzie Welch develop short education videos to compliment the salon's education program.
by Stacey Soble
The Hair Loss Cycle and Tips for Preventing Hair Loss
Vegamour's Dan Hodgdon takes you through the stages of hair loss then offers helpful tips for preventing thinning hair and hair loss.
4 Automated Solutions for Booking More Appointments and Improving Revenue
RJ Horsley, president of SpotOn, shares how automated solutions can increase revenue by booking more new clients, improving client retention and reducing no-shows.
Maximizing Revenue Per Square Feet with a Master
Anyone can open a salon. But opening a salon, making it profitable and staying in business is another matter. Learn how to maximize your revenue per square foot with Jim Pacifico.
Manufacturer Sales of Salon & Pro Beauty Appliances Grew by 3.0% in 2018: Top 10 companies by Sales
That rate of growth is twice the growth of the salon industry’s overall growth during 2018.