3 Important Financial Management “Tips” For Salon Owners

Are you dealing with credit card processing fees; tracking tips for taxes; even looking for ways to motivate your clients to tip your stylists well and often to supplement their incomes and keep them doing hair at your salon happily ever after? Tippy claims to reduce credit card processing fees for salon owners and increase tips for service professionals.

Technology

Report: Who Spends on Beauty, Where Do They Live and What Will They Try Next?

The MINDBODY Wellness Index is a report devoted to all things beauty: spend, demographics, services consumers want to try next, top beauty and grooming services for men and women – and it’s even broken down by U.S. markets.  

Students

On Demand Beauty Education: Bellus Academy and NickEducation Launch Bellus.Inspo.Pro Platform

A new platform providing cosmetology and barbering students with a content-rich, ever evolving online education portal.

All the Ways Online Booking Saves You Time, Money and Headaches

With two thriving Aqua Salons and Spas, Amanda Barror and her team are busy, but they are finding the time to focus on the guest experience and team building by shifting scheduling tasks online.

Expert Advice

Stylists, Are Robots Coming for Your Jobs?

The future will see many jobs that people hold today completely gone or dramatically changed.  Will that include hairdressing?

Switching Software Is Scary. But For These Salons It Was The Best Thing They Ever Did!

For most salon owners, the prospect of changing over their salon software is a daunting proposition. And yet, sometimes the need outweighs the fears and a business owner knows it’s time to take the plunge.

Tech Trends

The Power of Technology: 5 Questions for Jerry Nettuno

Schedulicity's Jerry Nettuno reviews the history of technology in the salon and spa industry and helps salon owners and stylists understand where it's taking us next.

10 Ways Salon Cadence Will Change Your Business and Your Life

Salon Cadence is a solutions-oriented consulting and coaching organization that promises to transform businesses…and lives!

How 3 Salons Slashed Color Costs With VISH Software

Here’s how three salons discovered VISH—an easy new software system designed to slash color waste and revenue loss—and shifted their biggest pain points to profitability.

Technology

How Salon Management Software Can Change Your Business

While strategizing and planning can feel like a burden on top of all your other day-to-day tasks, assessing the needs of the salon can guide you towards the most efficient and effective solution. With the right technology partner, applied discipline and a proactive approach, you can make the most of even limited resources to focus on growing your business.

Technology

DaySmart Software Releases All-in-One Business Management and POS Solution

DaySmart Software, a provider of business management software supporting small business growth, announced a new all-in-one front desk solution combining the company’s award-winning business management software with Elo touchscreen and POS systems.

Technology

4 Touchpoints of a Client's Social Media Experience

As one of the owners and a lead educator/coach of the Summit Salon Business Center, Michael Cole is in a unique position to observe how some of the best salons leverage social media to grow their businesses.

News

Salon Digital Summit: How to Generate Salon Reviews and Respond to Negative Ones

At the first Salon Digital Summit in Los Angeles, Phorest's Chris Brennan helps salons navigate online reviews—mastering the techniques for soliciting for client reviews, as well as handling negative ones.

Tech Trends

5 Free Google Tools to Drive Traffic to Your Site and Your Salon

At the Aveda Business College following Aveda's Global Congress, Google consultant Angelina Darrisaw spotlights free tools to drive prospective clients to your website.

Salon Business News

Millennium Experience 2018: How Passion Drives Success

During a desert retreat, Millennium offers businesses and beauty professionals the tools they need to thrive.