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What to Look for in a Point-of-Sale System

Scott Blum, vice president of Total Merchant Services, teaches salon owners what to look for when considering a point-of-sale system.

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An Updated Before-and-After

Avanti’s Alex Iacobacci utilizes online video transformations to market his salon, garner new clients and increase referrals.

Healthy Outlook

A  new industry report shows strong growth for the beauty industry along with some significant shifts.

Beauty bandits

After a string of Chicago-area robberies, salon owners and employees are reminded to take extra security measures.

Advice from an All-Star

After eight years of American Crew experience, Patti Davenport was named 2014’s International All-Star of the Year, an honor she names as the apex of her career. Davenport has always gravitated toward men’s grooming services. ...

5 Ways to Build Your Male Clientele

Men's groomer Patti Davenport, who nabbed American Crew's highest achievement for its educators, offers five tips for gaining guys.1. Request referrals. “Ask your female clients who they know, by saying ‘We have a new ...

Paul Mitchell Business Revolution: Advice from John Paul and Michaeline DeJoria

The first Paul Mitchell Business rEvolution conference is underway, focusing on developing salon owners, independent stylists and sales professionals to become successful entrepreneurs and business people.  Taking place in Las Vegas, NV at ...

Is Your Business a VHS or a Netflix?

Recently, I was watching a classic episode of Frasier, which first aired in 1995-1996, on Netflix. In it, Frasier was in a video store looking for a specific movie. Long story short, just as he was asking if the movie was in stock, a lady grabbed the movie. Yes, there was only one copy, of one movie, in one video store. It hit me. Wow, how far we have come. Or have we?

Path to Abundance

Ulta Beauty’s level system encourages personal and professional success.

2015 Software and Technology Guide

Technology in the salon is no longer only a tool for managing day-to-day activities more smoothly—it is essential to seeing your business succeed and grow. From marketing to inventory, client retention and employee satisfaction, technology ...

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