Salon Management
5 Tips for A Smooth Generational Transition in the Salon
As Charles Ifergan looks at turning over the reins of his namesake salon, with three locations in Chicago, Illinois, to his daughter Olivia and son Philippe, he shares five tips for handling a smooth generational transition in his blog.
Chicago's Charles Ifergan Builds Legacy Salon, Passes Leadership to New Generation
With three locations in Chicago, the Charles Ifergan Salon looks ahead at a transition of leadership as the founder turns over the reins of the company to the next generation--his children Olivia and Philippe.
5 Tips for Avoiding Salon Owner Burnout
The average salon owner juggles a multitude of responsibilities at any one time, and for most, a serious burnout is just around the corner. SalonInteractive's Jim Bower walks you through the five signs of burnout and what you can do to avoid it.
Curl Hair-itage: An Exclusive with DevaCurl CEO Robert Schaeffler
With a proven track record for delivering growth, Schaeffler has hit the ground running. We asked him to point out some of his priorities for the year and going forward for DevaCurl.
by Anne Moratto
How Gadabout Motivates the Guest Services Team to Prebook
In 2018, the guest services team checked their prebooking rate 35,000 times last year--find out why they were so motivated so see that metric grow.
by Stacey Soble
By Strategically Planning for Growth, Salon Spa W Averages a 20% Increase Year after Year
From planning what new services to add to the menu to mentoring the service providers who show the most opportunity, China Wong takes a strategic approach to cultivating growth at Salon Spa W--and it's paid off big time.
by Stacey Soble
A Chat With LEADING LADIES Founder Tracey Hughes
Tracey Hughes, founder of Leading Ladies, has unintentionally founded what has become a "movement" in the salon industry. Here Hughes answers some of the most commonly asked questions.
Beauty Changes Lives Experience: Celebrate an Icon and the Next Generation of Beauty Talent
There’s still time to get tickets to the Beauty Changes Lives Experience happening during America’s Beauty Show in Chicago. Find out why this is all-evening party is a must-attend event!
by Anne Moratto
9 Often-Overlooked Ways to Legally Save on Your Taxes
Eric Tyson, the author of Small Business Taxes for Dummies offers small business owners nine strategies for saving money on their taxes, which increases revenue.
Harry Wood Shows Stylists How He Brings in $60K in Retail Sales
As a co author of Six-Figure Sales, Harry Wood walks stylists through his process for educating clients about retail which helps him bring in more than $60,000 a year in retail sales.
by Stacey Soble
Takara Belmont USA to Host Second Annual ‘The Mixer NYC’ Event
Featuring top talent in the beauty and barber industry, Takara Belmont will host its second annual The Mixer NYC event. It will boast headliners Julius Caesar, Matty Conrad, Julian Adler, Carlos Estrella and Mari de Monte.
A Beauty Service with a Reading
New York's Boom Boom Brow Bar is enriching its client experience by adding tarot card readings to the service menu.
Stylists, Are Robots Coming for Your Jobs?
The future will see many jobs that people hold today completely gone or dramatically changed. Will that include hairdressing?
by Anne Moratto
When Do You Fire a Client?
How many “chances” should you give yourself to please a client?
“Become What You Imagine”: Eufora 2019 Global Connection
More than 1,200 stylists and salon owners gathered at the company’s two-day, bi-annual event in San Diego.
by Anne Moratto
Stylist Amanda Paul Explains How She Averages More than Two Services per Guest
Master Stylist Amanda Paul consistently averages more than two services per guest. Find out how she upgrades each client.
by Stacey Soble
Stylist and Owner Jyl Craven Discusses the Game Plan that Helped Her Reach More than $550,000 in Sales
With a combination of inspiration, personal development, a strategic plan and pure grit, Jyl Craven pushed herself to top $500,000 in salon sales--in 2018 she hit $550,000.
by Stacey Soble