Community is the Engine of Growth
When you build a meaningful community, your business wins. Kati Whitledge talks about the importance of building a salon community, then she shares six strategies for strengthening it.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHWhen you build a meaningful community, your business wins. Kati Whitledge talks about the importance of building a salon community, then she shares six strategies for strengthening it.
With limited time and resources, salon owners must identify red flags early in the recruitment process to avoid costly mistakes and protect their culture. As an owner, Kati Whitledge has made costly mistakes. And, she shares recruitment red flags so you don't repeat them.
Whether you're expanding now or preparing for future growth, you need a strategic plan for recruiting talent. Kati Whitledge offers a list of green lights that help you spot which candidates are right for your team.
Urban Betty's Chelle Neff reviews fellow salon owner Kati Whitledge's new book--From First Date to Forever: An Owner's Guide to Marketing like a Matchmaker.
Maybe, maybe not. In any case, Salon Owner and Technology Founder Kati Whitledge offers some tips on keeping sales strong and client counts growing to fill in any gaps.
Salon owner Kati Whitledge puts on her historian hat and reflects on the past year and what it is teaching leaders as they prepare for the opportunities ahead.
In the fourth installment of Kati Whitledge's Leadership Series, she offers a variety of recommendations for salon owners to keep honing their leadership skills.
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.
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.
Be Inspired Salon's Kati Whitledge shares ideas on how leaders can be influencers, starting with visualizing where they are now and where they want to be in five years.
One of the best ways to grow your own team is to hire them right out of school and train them in your systems, but how do you get your salon in front of graduating students? Be Inspired's Kati Whitledge offers some key tips for networking with your local cosmetology schools.
Salon Owner, Entrepreneur and Podcaster Kati Whitledge is back with a blog that explores what a client is thinking when you are trying to sell them a new product or convince them of a style change, and how you can help shape their decision.
Be Inspired's Kati Whitledge talks about the importance of showing the salon team respect, nurturing a culture of respect and teaching the team to respect one another.
Are your guests excited to spread the great news about your salon to everyone they know? When they do, are they being thanked? If your goal is to begin a program that is easy to manage, you’re in luck! In this article Salon Today Blogger Kati Whitledge shares how her staff at Be Inspired Salon captures guest referrals, how they thank them, and how they gift them for their advocacy.
As a salon owner, it’s part of your long list of responsibilities to run a profitable salon. Building a profitable salon means providing your team, and yourself, with opportunities for freedom, security, benefits, growth, education and much more! But like most aspects of running a business, it’s not an easy task. Here's some advice from SALON TODAY blogger, Kati Whitledge.
Be Inspired Salon's Kati Whitledge is back with an introspective blog on what it takes to master success.
Be Inspired Salon's Kati Whitledge shares the power of value-added marketing in a complimentary podcast. Find out how to sign up.