Business Forms for All
There’s no need to start from scratch when dealing with your business paperwork. Milady’s Online Business Forms for the Salon and Spa can get you off to a good start.
In Case of Lawsuits
Proper documentation and procedures are essential in case a patron brings a lawsuit against your salon, according to Sean Brownyard, executive program manager for SASSI, the Salon and Spa Specialty Insurance program at Brownyard Group.
On My Mind: The Upside of Turnover
Editor Hannah Lee urges you to see the silver lining in employee turnover.
by Hannah Lee
SalonPOS Software Is Now Free
New York-based salon software firm Digital Right Brain (DRB) has released SalonPOS for free.
Retail Boutique: Mugs
Entice your clients to cozy up this winter with a unique and fabulous assortment of mugs. Hand-crafted or novelty, there is a mug for every salon-goer to brave the snow.
What’s the Biggest Obstacle to Your Success?
While you’re looking for the perfect tech, the perfect tech is looking for the perfect salon! Know what makes your salon great so you can set yourself apart from other spas. How do you advertise? What’s your reputation in town? Do you have a niche clientele? Do you pay for and attend networking events/shows/training classes? Do you offer staff team-building opportunities — even if it’s a casual get-together one night a month? What benefits do you offer?
The Cappy: Sell It at the Register
The Cappy makes a beverage can easy to open while protecting the user’s nails and allows her to close the can after opening.
Retail Boutique: Travel Accessories
Complete your clients’ traveling arsenal with these handy accessories. Many of them can be branded with your salon’s logo so your clients will think of you even when they’re on the go.
Preventing No-Shows and Late Arrivals
No-shows and late clients are an inescapable fact of life in the salon. But the policies and procedures you put into place can go a long way in making them a rare occurrence.
Nine Things All Self-Respecting Nail Techs Should Do
Finding a healthy balance between good customer service and good boundaries can be tricky. Once you learn the value of self-respect, how to maintain that balance becomes clear.
Retail Boutique: Gift Wrap Items
Keep your clients out of the crowded stores and in your salon this holiday season by selling gift wrap and boxes topped with ribbon and bows.
Access Your Business From Anywhere
TouchSuite Cloud | Salon offers all the benefits of a point-of-sale system with no need to purchase additional hardware.
Connect With Clients — New and Old
Lots of techs are loving StyleSeat’s online booking — and not just because basic services are free.
Opting In — A Second Look at E-mail Marketing Campaigns
E-mail marketing is one of the best, most cost-effective ways to help spas and salons grow. When properly utilized, e-mail marketing campaigns can be an effective tool to promote products and services, increase client retention, and bring in new clients.
Show [Us] Your… Private Label Logos
Your logo not only says who you are, but is used to brand your products and merchandise.
Music to Your Ears
This juicebox-sized speaker works via wireless technology to fill your salon with high-quality music.
Nail Tech Maisie Dunbar Honored
Silver Spring, Md.-based Maisie Dunbar Spa Lounge was selected as Business of the Year by the Liberian Awards, which recognizes Liberian professionals like Dunbar who have excelled around the world.