
2019 Salon Today 200: Growth, Part Two
Meet the second half of our 2019 SALON TODAY 200 Growth honorees. These salons and spas have learned how to master a number of best practices to grow their businesses in service and product sales.

Meet the second half of our 2019 SALON TODAY 200 Growth honorees. These salons and spas have learned how to master a number of best practices to grow their businesses in service and product sales.

For a salon or spa, mastering a number of best business practices frequently results in overall sales growth, which fuels the trajectory of the business. This year, the SALON TODAY 200 salons grew at a rate of 6% and above. Here's the first half of this year's Growth honorees.

Meet the 2019 SALON TODAY 200 honorees in the category of Retention and Referral Programs. These salons know that their ability to attract new guests can fuel their growth, but the ability to get those clients to return again and again determines their overall success.

The SALON TODAY 200 honors the salons and spa who create clear-cut rewarding career paths for their team members, offer attractive compensation packages and design benefits that address today's workforce needs.

These SALON TODAY 200 honorees have mastered the intricate balancing act of inventory management--keeping enough product in house to keep the shelves full while avoiding typing cash flow unnecessarily.

The SALON TODAY 200 honorees in the area of Employee Education realize that the future of their business relies on their ability to train and develop their talent today. The ST200 honors these salons for their excellence in Employee Education.

The SALON TODAY 200 honorees, who earned top marks in Customer Service, know that the key is to deliver a consistently strong experience at every point of service, with every guest, at every visit.

Salon Culture is that invisible yet tangible energy that binds a team, attracts clients and propels a beauty brand. These SALON TODAY 200 honorees tapped into the perfect mix for creating a salon culture.

On the 1st Day of the 12 Days of the SALON TODAY 200, we announce the honorees in the category of Philanthropy--those salons that realize leading with the heart and giving to others in their communities not only feels good, it can be a boost to business.

Moore was known for his heart, his hugs, his sense of humor and for bringing people together.

The trio of experts on a panel at Salon Digital Summit discussing the business of getting personal on Instagram included stylists Christina Kreitel and Christopher Smith, and Natalie Boos, director of marketing for the Business of Balayage.

Letting go of a team member is never easy, but sometimes it is necessary in order to maintain the culture and a positive environment in your salon. Here are some things to consider before you terminate an employee.

Power outages, team members in labor and unwelcome critters--owners share their most unusual experiences in the salon and how their teams dealt with the challenges.

Win a new client's repeat business with excellent service and the “something extra” that distinguishes your salon from a million others.

A quiet conversation with Van Council at the 2018 Aveda Congress yields a wealth of managerial advice for salon owners.

The new partnership with Transom Capital Group promises to fuel growth for Seattle-based Gene Juarez Salons and Spas.

After an aging steam pipe exploded and showered asbestos in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, businesses like Butterfly Studio in NYC, were not allowed to return due to the dangerous hazardous material. Learn what to do if a similar crisis hits your salon.