salon management

Personal Compass: Kelly Gorsuch

He owns and manages two salons and four grooming establishments, designs his own furniture and lighting and is a dedicated husband and father--somehow Kelly Gorsuch manages to pack more than 24 hours in his day.

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Serious Business 2018 Helps Salons to Pivot in an Ever-Changing World

With a dynamic lineup of mainstage speakers and a compelling selection of breakout sessions, Serious Business 2018 helps nearly 1,900 salon owners, managers and stylist establish their center and make their next business move.

5 Ways to Identify and Recruit New Salon Team Members

Every town has that one shop or salon that never has hiring challenges.  This does not happen by accident.

Getting Serious About Social

A 30-year-old salon embraces social media with a dedicated strategy that boosts business in 2017.

Bending Technology to Meet Salon Needs

Ron Love, founder of 18|8 Fine Men's Salons and more recently Griff's Shave Bars, shares how salon technology meets the needs of an evolving business.

Creating Leadership Opportunities Within the Salon

Annastasia Salon in Portland, Oregon, designs new leadership roles for top-performing stylists, creating more hands-on, peer-to-peer coaching opportunities.

Why Capturing an ST200 Honor for 2018 is Particularly Meaningful

It seems many salon and spa owners were more than ready to kick 2017 to the curb. Some of our Salon Today 200 honorees talk about why 2017 was such a tough year, and how that makes capturing an honor in 2018 so very sweet.

Van Michael Salons Launch For-Purchase Salon Management Kits

Van Michael's Van Council and Susan Dykstra share 300,000 hours worth of salon management experience with a new kit designed to help salons grow.

Revealing the Data on the 2018 Salon Today 200

Before digging into the details of each 2018 ST200 salon and spa, we take a close look at what the collective data tells us about the state of the beauty industry.

2018 Salon Today 200: Growth, Part 1

On the 11th Day of the Salon Today 200, we celebrate the first half of the 2018 honorees in Growth. These salons and spas have learned to master a number of best business practices to continually grow their service and retail dollars.