A survey conducted by DaySmart Software and Reserachscape International concludes that small business owners prefer cloud-based software over on-premise software to run their businesses. Findings also indicate that business owners who grew up in the digital age are more likely to use business management software.
In his first SALON TODAY blog, Phorest's Chris Brennan shares the three critical reports salon owners should study each week to keep their businesses on track and growing.
From online appointment booking to e-commerce, new salon owners Anthony and Gloria Edge embrace technology tools that help them deliver on client demand for convenience, personalization and customization.
Shortcuts recent partnership with bgX, an on-demand tech service that has a relationship with Uber, will help salons fill their clients requests for mobile beauty services and beauty services at home.
Functionality, integration, experience—no question these are all critical in a salon technology product. But the truth is, for many salon owners who didn’t grow up in a world of coding and don’t speak tech language, it’s the human connection that’s most important.
If you’ve considered adding online booking to your website, now’s the time to take the plunge. So what’s holding you back from incorporating this must-have feature? If it’s one of these common myths, read on for the truth behind them.
You drive by that new restaurant in town and wonder if you should give it a try. Your first step? Grabbing your phone and checking the place’s online reviews. If they’re good, you go ahead and make a reservation. If not, you probably pass. And guess what? This is exactly how prospective clients are assessing your salon.
Today's healthy salon businesses are growing their male clientele, and Father's Day is the perfect time to capture these clients while perfecting strategies for retaining them year-round. DaySmart's Jeff Dickerson offers a collection of helpful tips on grooming a robust male market.
"Hey Alexa, open Kenra Color" - Amazon Alexa now gives professional stylists a helping hand by alleviating the messiness of a traditional color manual with innovative skill feature by Kenra.
Built to streamline, simplify, and lead to success, this new app was created by a designer whose hairdresser wife needed a better scheduling system--so he made her one.
