salon management

5 Life Lessons from Jerry Gordon

It isn’t often a single owner of one small salon can influence the entire beauty industry with his actions. But Jerry Gordon, owner of J. Gordon Designs in Chicago, was a powerful voice for decades who made a big impact with his ideas, his ...

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Instant Access for Clients with Shortcuts mySALONapp

Branded client apps are no longer just for the large-scale salons, thanks to the new mySALONapp just released by Shortcuts Software.Salons of all sizes using Shortcuts can now run their own customizable mobile apps, available for their clients ...

Exploring Intimacy at Serious Business 2016

Despite the fact that vibrant Mardi Gras parades were going on all around them, nearly 2,000 salon owners, managers and stylists gathered in the historic Saenger Theater January 31-February 1 in New Orleans for Serious Business 2016.The ...

Salon Geeks Consulting Firm Unveils New Sinfully Blonde Business Plan for Salon Growth

Salon Geeks consulting firm specializes in growing salon businesses by exploring series of questions and assessments to develop a SIN (Salon Intelligence Number) profile. Now, they unveil a new Sinfully Blonde business plan, a monthly offering ...

Save the Date: "Employment Issues for Salon and Spa Owners and Managers" Workshop, March 14, 2016

In light of increased enforcement of wage and hour rules by The Department of Labor, resulting in salon shut-downs across Connecticut, the law office of Wiggin and Dana will host a workshop to address employment issues unique to the salon and ...

SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: 5 Tips for Salon Owners on Being a Leader that Elevates Stylists and the Business

In SALON TODAY’s constant search for practices and strategies that lead to stronger salon businesses, we came across five articles from Aveda Means Business that offer valuable tips to salon owners. From how to support your stylists and ...

Take a Deep Management Breath with ISBN's Webinar Series

The International SalonSpa Business Network kicks off its popular webinar series in 2016 with three programs designed to provide information, insight, opportunities and savings to the owners and managers of multi-unit salons and ...

The Language of Body

In business and in our personal life, it isn’t the brain people see, it’s our body language and it has either a positive or negative effect. How we stand or greet someone gives people an impression. We are fortunate in the beauty ...

2016 Salon Today 200: Compensation and Benefits

While it’s your team’s job to take care of your clientele, it’s your responsibility to take care of your team. These ST200 honorees design rewarding career paths for each employee while assembling creative compensation packages ...

Culture Reflects Leadership: Strategies' 2015 Team-Based Pay Conference

Strategies, a leading national business management training and coaching company for salons, spas and medspas, held their second annual Team-Based Pay Conference on September 27-28, 2015 at the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca, Illinois. More ...