
Helping Independent Stylists Increase Income, ShearShare Partners with PocketSuite
Partnership enables ShearSharers to unlock revenue potential from their existing client base.

Partnership enables ShearSharers to unlock revenue potential from their existing client base.

The all-in-one app manages all the administrative tasks so independents can focus on their business or take time off.

The companies' CEOs are asking Governor Newsom to consider reopening their salon suites, saying that because of the unique layout and design, salon suites have the ability to meet the health and safety standards much like a dental or medical office facility.

This milestone means 15,000 beauty professionals now call Sola home.

Entrepreneurs need to find solutions to streamline their businesses so they can attend to their clients and their craft.

If you’re a solo provider managing your own schedule, you know the drill. Mornings are spent on confirmation calls and trying to fill holes made by last-minute cancellations. Every free moment between clients is about picking up voice mail or answering emails for appointment requests. After your last client, the work goes on, returning more calls, scheduling more appointments. But what if there was a better way?

AB 5 does provide relief for establishment owners that both work as stylists themselves as well as rent booth space.

Erica Keelen doesn't do things by halves. This artist, lady boss, and competition coach is building on the traditional salon model with passion and drive. Here's a peek at her journey.

"...the vast majority of booth rental salons as currently constituted in California are now in legal jeopardy."

The change in season can trigger a change in hair color for clients. The SOLO Artist Advisory Council of industry experts answer how you can help your clients transition color according to the season.

Sola reminds stylists that they are never alone.

Both Solo Artists, mother/daughter duo, Tammy and Lauren Muniz, have developed an ideal working relationship. Though the family business model may not be ideal for everyone, Tammy and Lauren have garnered a lot of success with this strategy. Today, there are plenty of working stylists who are trying to navigate the landscape of developing their own business while staying involved with their families. Here are a few pointers.
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When the profession is hot but the haircut prices are not, it’s time to up your game. At Roc’s Barber Shop within iStudio Salons in Orlando, Florida, Wahl Ambassador Berman Rodriguez (@Rocdizz) got out of the $12 men’s cut zone with key six steps that anyone can use.

Branding is a big buzzword and for good reason. For solo artists, a smart brand strategy is the key to gaining new clients and impressing and maintaining current clients.

ShearShare, a global marketplace that allows salon and barbershop owners to rent their excess suites and booths to licensed cosmetologists and barbers on demand, has partnered with Track and First American Payment Systems to provide financial resources to self-employed beauty and grooming professionals who use the ShearShare platform.

ShearShare helps to keep salons full and allows licensed barbers and cosmetologists to find space for their client appointments whenever and wherever they need it.

You’re at the top of your professional game. You have clients who love you, and you have a solid vision of where you want to go, career-wise. But you find yourself constantly wondering… Could there be something more? It might just be time to make a move –– time to go out and become an owner.