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In partnership with Vagaro
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Vagaro’s New AI Features and Communication Tool Pave the Way for a More Efficient, Profitable Business

Vagaro has consistently been at the forefront of salon software technology, helping businesses be more efficient, create more effective communication, and even improve company culture. Now, Connect by Vagaro, the platform’s two-way communication capability, and Vagaro’s new generative AI tools are giving owners new opportunities to grow and expand.

In partnership with Zenoti
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Episode 2: Managing Your Beauty Business Smarter with AI

by Staff

In the second conversation in the Innergize Leadership Huddle series, Zenoti CEO Sudheer Koneru discusses how different roles in the salon—owners, managers, CFOs and the front desk—are using AI to better manage their businesses and coach employees. Then he reveals big plans for a Shark Tank-style competition at Zenoti’s Innergize conference.

In partnership with LifeSpa
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A Haven of Opportunity: LifeSpa’s Built-In Clientele Offers Fast-Paced Growth

by Staff

Salon and spa service providers often struggle to find an employer who will offer them benefits, pay a living wage and provide flexibility for work/life balance. LifeSpa, the nation’s largest full-service salon and spa located inside Life Time Athletic Country Clubs with 150+ LifeSpa locations across North America, offers them all of the above and so much more.

An example of an Inovshop digital display in a salon. - Inovshop

Retail Reimagined

by Staff

Physical retail isn't dead. When you can create an engaging, personalized experience, sales can soar. Salons are proving that tapping into interactive digital monitors and video players throughout the salon offers entertaining beauty, product education, and a heightened client experience that prompts retail conversations.

Leases are designed to benefit the landlord, but a lease negotiation expert can help save money and avoid pitfalls. - Pixabay

Why You Should Use Lease Consultation Services

by Staff

The lease agreement is a long-term commitment that often favors the landlord, creating potential pitfalls for the tenant. Engaging a professional lease consultant can be a game-changer in this process.

How to Build Profitability with The Layback Foil Technique

by Stacey Soble

Over decades, Salon Owner Shelly Malizola has perfected The Layback Foil Technique, and now she's teaching it to other salons to help them boost their efficiency and profitability while offering a unique client experience.

Tina Azarvand, Esq., LL.M., helps you from getting caught up in the IRS' ERC Compliance Crackdown. - Tina Azarvand, Azarvand Tax Law

IRS Renews ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program

by Tina Azarvand, Esq. LL.M.

In a significant move that impacts many businesses, the IRS announced a temporary reopening of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Voluntary Disclosure Program (VPP), which will be available through November 22, 2024.

Maximizing Salon Profitability: Strategic Approaches to Business Management, Financial Planning and Expansion

by Lauren Smith

From operations to finances and growth strategies to culture, a comprehensive list of strategies to maximize your salon profitability.

Coach Dawna Jarvis helps you get your salon clients to return again and again with five key strategies. - Dawna Jarvis

5 Things that Keep Clients Coming Back to Your Salon

by Dawna Jarvis

While making new clients is always a growth strategy, keeping the ones you have is even more sustainable. Coach Dawna Jarvis shows you five ways to keep them coming back time and time again.

Customer Experience Expert John DiJulius offers sample interview questions that help you identify customer experience rockstars. - John DiJulius

Interviewing for Customer Experience Rockstars

by John DiJulius

Hire for heart, train for the part. With a list of sample interview questions, Customer Experience Guru John DiJulius shows you how to hire customer experience rock stars.

Tina Azarvand, Esq., LL.M provides an importance status update on ERC claims. - Tina Azarvand

ERC Changes Unveiled: The Long-Awaited IRS Update

by Tina Azarvand, Esq., LL.M.

After a year-long moratorium on claims filed since September 13, 2023, the IRS finally announced significant updates to its Employee Retention Credit processing and payment procedures, which has significant implications for salons businesses that have claimed or are considering claiming it.

Wella Company Names U.S. General Manager

by Staff

Nathalie De Gouveia has been appointed to lead Wella Company’s largest market.

Co-author Claudia Vasquez, J.D., helps owners stay ahead of federal tax deposits and out of trouble with the IRS. - Azarvand Tax Law

Comb Through the Complexities: Federal Tax Deposits Demystified for Salon and Spa Owners

by Tina Azarvand, Esq., LL.M. and Claudia Vasquez, J.D.

Understanding the different due dates for federal tax deposits and meeting with a tax professional to create a plan will streamline the process and help you avoid unnecessary penalties and interest.

Co-author Eva Macris of Azarvand Tax Law describes the different education tax credits that can optimize your savings. - Eva Macris

Choosing the Right Cut: Education Tax Credits Stylists and Salon Owners Should Take Advantage Of

by Eva Macris and Tina Azarvand, Esq., LL.M.

Education is necessary for beauty professionals to maintain their cosmetology licenses, and paying for that education can be burdensome, but it doesn't have to be. Understand which education tax credits can help you offset those costs.

Beauty Industry Winning on Water Conservation

by Staff

August is National Water Quality Month, and statistics on water savings show the professional beauty industry is building toward change.

A furry friend enjoys the Beauty to the Rescue event. - Chris Knudsen

A Tail-Wagging Salon Philanthropy 24 Years in the Making

by Stacey Soble

With Beauty to the Rescue, second-generation owners Chris and Jenny Knudsen continue the legacy of a Scottsdale salon's philanthropy to help animals in need.

Kip Dodson, owner of A Moment's Peace Salon and Spa in Franklin, Tennessee uses one metric to measure guest satisfaction.

Net Promoter Score: A Single Metric to Measure Client Experience

by Kip Dodson, Owner, A Moment's Peace Salon and Spa

Kip Dodson, owner of A Moment's Peace Salon and Spa in Franklin, Tennessee, embraces the Net Promoter Score to measure client satisfaction, give his team a report card and prove the value of his business and the industry.

Candice Miller, Esq., dives into the IRS clampdown on ERC claims and what this could mean to salon and spa owners.

Cutting Through the Confusion: Why Salon and Spa Owners Need a Second Opinion on ERC Claims

by Candice Miller, Esq. & Tina Azarvand, Esq., LL.M.

As the IRS unveiled a major initiative to clamp down on ERC claims and reject tens of thousands of high-risk ERC claims, consequences abound for owners of salons and spas who have submitted claims. Candice Miller from Azarvand Tax Law explains the situation and how you can prepare.

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