Strategies for Tackling the 2024 SALON TODAY 200 Application
Stacey Soble, SALON TODAY director of brand content, shares the meaning behind the SALON TODAY 200 and specific strategies for improving your chances as the extended deadline of November 15th nears.
by Stacey Soble
The 2024 SALON TODAY 200 Application is Live, Deadline Extended to November 15!
The 2024 SALON TODAY 200 application season is now open. Recognize your team and celebrate your business success by entering today! We recently extended the deadline to November 15!
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Customer Service
They tend to every client need before they are anticipated, and they constantly seek ways to enrich the guest experience. Meet the 2023 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in the category of Customer Service, including these heart-holding team members from J.Nicolle Salon & Spa in New Albany, Indiana.
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Client Retention & Referral and Technology
They vigorously attract new guests and retain their established ones. They leverage the latest technology tools to measure, motivate, communicate and market. Meet the 2023 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in the categories of Client Retention and Referral and Technology, including the team from Glow Beauty Boutique in Braintree, Massachusetts.
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Compensation and Benefits
They build multi-level compensation systems and set goals to help their team members climb the career ladder. They constantly seek new benefit offerings, like mental wellness counseling. Meet the 2023 honorees in the category of Compensation & Benefits, including Scott and Mary Randolph, owners of Randolphs Salons in White Lake, Michigan.
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Environmental Sustainability and Philanthropy
They are eco-warriers who use Mother Earth as the compass for their strategic business decisions. They lead with their hearts, seeking causes where they can impact the most positive change. Meet the 2023 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in the categories of Environmental Sustainability and Philanthropy, including Panache An Aveda Salon and Spa.
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Salon Culture
They clearly define their values, visions and missions, then steadfastly leverage them to hire, train, grow and celebrate each individual. Meet the 2023 SALON TODAY honorees in Salon Culture, including these loving team members from The Ritz in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Employee Education
They build strong training programs to build new team members, bring in outside educators to encourage all team members to stretch creatively, and develop education funds that help individuals travel to learn new skills. Meet the 2023 honorees in Employee Education, including Laura Boton, owner of Sine Qua Non in Chicago, Illinois.
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Retail and Merchandising
They host elaborate annual holiday open houses, gift VIP guests with products and post TikTok styling tips. Meet the 2023 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in Retail and Merchandising.
by Stacey Soble
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Salon Leadership
They continually seek education about a variety of topics to make themselves better leaders, and they carve out leadership opportunities within their businesses so their employees can grow. Meet the 2023 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in Salon Leadership, including the team from A Roland Salon in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Growth, Part Two
Meet the second 50 or our 100 Growth honorees in the 2023 SALON TODAY 200! These salons pivoted with the time, bringing on new systems, procedures, products and services to propel their growth after the pandemic recovery. Here, Growth Honoree Jessica Sexton, welcomes guests to her Wanderlust Salon and Spa in Sevierville, Tennessee.
2023 SALON TODAY 200: Growth, Part One
Let the fanfare begin! With the first of ten announcements, we introduce you to the 2023 SALON TODAY 200, starting with the first half of the honorees in Growth. These honorees rebuilt their salons following the pandemic, reignited sales and turned in impressive year-end numbers. Here, the team from Craft +Theory Hair Studio in Ho Ho Kus, New Jersey, kicks us off with this fun-filled team shot.
The 2023 SALON TODAY 200 Application is LIVE! Deadline Extended to Nov. 15
Celebrate your team, honor your clients and recognize your business. Share your success through the SALON TODAY 200, the highly esteemed competition for salon business.
by Stacey Soble
Join our Webinar About Strategies for Entering a Successful SALON TODAY 200 Application
If you've dreamed of becoming a SALON TODAY 200 salon but are not sure how to get started or are an honoree that would like the skinny on this year's essay, join us Monday, June 27 for this complimentary webinar.
by Stacey Soble
The 2022 Nail Salon of the Year
With a wine bar and a dedicated events space, Sandals Nail Spa can cater to community and private events. Check out our Nail Salon of the Year, located in Sylvania, Ohio.
by Stacey Soble
Day 10 of Celebrating the SALON TODAY 200
And just like that, we've now introduced you to the 2022 SALON TODAY 200. Courageous leaders who've steered their beauty-based businesses through one of the toughest times in history, have developed strong cultures that envelop their teams and built bonds of lifelong loyalty with their clients Meet the final group and visit our past days to meet the rest.
by Stacey Soble
Day 8 of Celebrating the 2022 SALON TODAY 200
On Day 8 of the 2022 SALON TODAY 200, we celebrate the leaders and teams who courageously kept their business strong during the pandemic and are working tirelessly to rebuild. From implementing deskless salons to seeking mental wellness support for their teams, these salons are pivoting to find their new way to success. Here, the Salon Secrets Spa team and their family members enjoy a hay ride in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
by Stacey Soble