As we surpass the midpoint of 2023, salon and spa owners can look to industry trends to provide a map of where the industry is headed and how they can better serve their clients.
SALON TODAY's annual technology guide helps salons, spas and barbershops compare and contrast different tools, from salon management software to specialty apps, to make the smartest decisions for their business operations.
Cash is no longer king: the time and effort spent on handling cash can cost up to 15% of each sale’s value. That’s where having a salon POS (point of sale) system comes in.
In the unpredictable landscape of beauty entrepreneurship, business insurance serves as a vital safety net, ensuring that unforeseen challenges and risks don't derail the dreams and hard work that go into building a successful beauty professional's career and business.
Are your chronically late? What do you think that says about you? What does it communicate to others? Here's a hint: it's not good.
Take-away some strategies for being on time, and why it matters, and you'll never be late again.
Salon owners Jessica and Charlie opened their first location in 2011, and brought American Express on board from day one. Find out how American Express helps them get the most out of their business.
Celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec, founder of Julie K Nail Artelier, has announced a new addition to her academy, Julie K Nail Academy: a 6-week online business course called Beauty EntrePRONeur™ that will turn beauty pros into BeautyPROneurs (beauty + entrepreneurs).
Many beauty pros are self sufficient, independent personality types and not really wanting a job or a boss. However, without the necessary business skills, time management know-how and a marketing plan many ‘jump out on their own’ and then fall pretty hard.
Struggling with what to name your first nail salon or suite? Consider your brand--what do you want to convey? And then have some fun coming up with creative titles to describe the nail experience clients can expect in your space. Here are just 30 to give you a jumpstart in your brainstorming, plus some bonus content!