The pandemic may have been a shock, but change is nothing new for the beauty industry. A Florida salon owner explains how she keeps things exciting for guests and staff.
As part of SALON TODAY’s Burning Questions series, Jill Krahn with Salon Professional Education Company offers a strategic key to retaining stylists and their clients.
In these emotionally heavy times, you want your team to feel like they’re thriving – not just surviving. Empowering You Consulting’s Amy Carter tackles the question of how to keep spirits high in your salon.
When stylists leave a salon, it can be devastating to the bottom line if they take their clients with them. Blogger Samantha Georgson explores a technology tool that can help you guide those lost guests to new service providers on your team and retain their business.
While the single use nature of PPE protects the health of your clients, it produces quite a bit of waste for a salon--and waste that can contaminate a space. Green Circle Salons helps salons with a new recovery and recycling program that keeps team members and guests safe while reducing the impact on the planet.
Many working beauty professionals are finding it challenging to be cooped up at home, especially with young children. Stylist and Salon Owner Anna Peters offers some helpful tips.
After reading a copy of SALON TODAY at her longtime salon Penzone Salons + Spas, a client reaches out to Editor Stacey Soble to help her find a salon after her move to Tucson, AZ. The team at Gadabout Salon Spas welcome her with open arms, while Debra and Chuck Penzone give their former client a surprise that makes her feel like a celebrity.
By opening their hearts and minds, owners are creating cultures that embrace diversity. They're creating safe spaces that welcome transgender clients, building private rooms that protect a religious client's need for modesty, and hiring team members that can speak the languages reflected in their clientele. In turn, they're discovering their judgement-free attitude is a solid business strategy.
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.