November 20, 2012
| Encyclopedia
System established under state law that provides payments, without regard to fault, to employees injured in the course and scope of their employment.
Keywords: booth rental business employee issues staff management
November 20, 2012
| Encyclopedia
A federal organization whose responsibility it is to ensure safe working conditions for employees.
Keywords: chemicals ergonomics staff management
November 19, 2012
| Encyclopedia
A self-employed worker, who is not subject to the same rules and regulations as an employee, and who has different rights or privileges than an employee; an independent contractor generally makes her own hours, pays her own taxes, and handles client payment directly (among other factors); the IRS determines whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor.
Keywords: booth rental business employee issues staff management taxes
November 19, 2012
| Encyclopedia
A franchise is an agreement between a firm and another party in which the firm provides the other party with the right to use the firm’s name and to sell or rent its products for either a percentage of revenue or other type of fee; selling franchise rights is a method of expanding a business quickly with a minimum of capital.
Keywords: business business tools franchise opening a new salon staff management
November 19, 2012
| Encyclopedia
An employee is a worker who is on payroll, for whom payroll taxes and insurances are paid (among other expenses), and who is subject to certain legal obligations and privileges (in contrast to a booth renter, who is technically a “tenant” of the salon owner).
Keywords: booth rental employee issues staff management
November 19, 2012
| Encyclopedia
A compensation structure favored in the salon industry; a commission is a percentage earned of all revenue from services brought into the salon by an individual (for example, if a nail technician is paid on a 50% commission basis and she tickets services for $200, her commission is $100).
Keywords: business employee issues money staff management
September 22, 2012
| Article
Do you ever know which way you’re supposed to go, but keep hoping to find an alternate — and easier — route? Learn how to stay on course from techs who have been down this road before.
Keywords: continuing education raising prices social media staff management time management
August 1, 2012
| Article
It’s intimidating enough to have to confront another employee for breaking the salon rules, but what do you do when it’s the owner who’s the culprit? We give you some simple strategies and scripts for a constructive talk, plus expert advice on when it’s time to move on to a different salon.
Keywords: coaching resolving conflict staff management
June 28, 2012
| Article
Do you ever wish you were a fly on the wall so you could hear what your employees say? Here’s your chance to learn what they won’t tell you, but wish you knew.
Keywords: employee issues staff management
March 13, 2012
| Article
Sometimes the most painful mistakes you make, turn out to be experiences you learn the most from.
Keywords: business staff management
February 23, 2012
| Article
Super-Charge Your Staff Meetings: 52 Ways to Create Fun, Meaningful, Memorable Meetings That Your Employees Will Love offers fun, innovative ways to get your meetings started and get your team working together to achieve significant goals for the salon.
Keywords: staff management staff training
November 28, 2011
| Article
Vagaro’s single-user and multi-user packages are designed for techs and salon owners who want to run their business from any computer with Internet access or from an iPhone/Android/iTouch/iPad.
Keywords: client scheduling salon software smartphones staff management
November 18, 2011
| Article
Congratulations, it’s your salon. So how do you lead your little slice of heaven? Take our quiz to see how you stack up when there is a wrinkle in the plan.
Keywords: employee issues quiz salon ownership staff management
September 14, 2011
| News
Industry trainer Steve Gomez is hosting a series of complimentary Milady webinars designed for salon and spa professionals.
Keywords: educational materials Milady staff management
January 31, 2011
| Article
Tamara Jercha offers the following tips to help improve employer/employee relations, increase productivity, and decrease employee turnover.
Keywords: employee issues staff management
