As part of SALON TODAY's Q&A series for the November/December issue, Jason Everett offers 5 tips for encouraging team members to wear their masks.
Sleep Standards, an organization dedicated to helping Americans sleep better, releases results of a study that shows how the COVID-19 lockdown impacted our snooze time.
As salons reopen across the country, there are big changes ahead. Since many stylists tend to fear change, practicing the new policies and procedures helps ease anxiety before opening while helping your team exude confidence to their guests once you've opened. Samatha Georgson, director of makreing for Inspired Enterprises shares how they did this at Be Inspired Salon in Madison, Wisconsin.
Following a SALON TODAY/ISBN webinar on staying strong during the salon shutdown, Kopsa Otte's April McDaniel addresses some of the most frequently asked questions written in by listeners.
If the COVID-19 pandemic has you closing your doors for the next two weeks, that doesn't mean you can't continue to work on your business. SALON TODAY gives you a list of ideas.
Following a move by the Ohio governor to close bars and restaurants to dining-in guests, Debra and Chuck Penzone make the bold move to voluntarily close their beauty and wellness businesses due to Coronavirus concerns, despite the fact not a single client or guest has reported exposure to the virus.
With cosmetology schools and the students they graduate on the decline and competition for talent ramping up, salon owners are finding it increasingly more challenging to recruit and retain talent. That perfect storm is encouraging many salons to get creative when it comes to connecting with emerging talent while solidifying the cultures that keep new hires on staff long term.
Editor Stacey Soble shares a letter she received from an owner detailing the current struggle in recruiting and retaining talent in the salon.
Do you have a bright star on staff whom you think would make a perfect national educator? Ever wonder how pursuing an education tract would help them and your salon flourish? Kevin.Murphy's Kate Reid recently pontificated that idea and developed a list of ways becoming an educator has shaped her personally and professionally.
Whether you manage a one-person salon or a large chain, a salon point-of-sale (POS) system that meets your business’ specific needs provides vital help with payments, scheduling, reporting, and more.
