Booksy Unveils its 2022 Campaign "Get Discovered"
The salon software company play matchmaker--helping beauty and barbering pros find their forever clients with a powerful marketing campaign.
Why Salon Professionals Should Charge Hourly Rates: Four Reasons to Make the Switch Now
Expert advice from Boulevard's director of education on the question of whether or not to switch to an hourly rate structure.
5 Signs You're Ready for a New Business Venture
Another beauty or grooming business, a coffee shop, a fashion boutique--are you dreaming of expanding your entrepreneurship beyond the salon? Find out what signs you can look for to show that you're ready for your next business venture.
Managing Change in the Salon: Heath Smith of Ruiz Salons on Creating Systems That Work
Heath Smith, co-founder of Ruiz Salons in Austin, Texas, has experienced his fair share of salon change since going into business with Allen Ruiz in 1988. In the process, he's discovered a solid system for managing it.
Sponsored by Vish
Can Your Salon/Spa Go NO Tipping?
Gratuities cause hassles for owners. You have to pay taxes and credit card processing fees on tips and you have to distribute them to the team. Strategies' Neil Ducoff shows you what a no-tipping salon looks like, and what you need to do to get there.
by Neil Ducoff
Make Your Money Work for You: Read the Fine Print
To help beauty professionals become more informed about money management so they make better financial decisions, Ulta Beauty Senior Director, Education and Creative, Anna Manukyan is sharing the wealth--of her own knowledge.
How to Deal with COVID Cancellations
Tips on how to handle cancellations with care, plus managing budgeting constraints and issues due to increased cancellations.
by Nicole Davis
Switch to Better Booking
If you're an independent salon owner and looking to improve your business, Booksy may be your solution. Booksy takes care of appointment bookings, client payments, reminders and even consent forms.
Sponsored by Booksy
A Nail Tech’s New Year’s Resolutions
Sandy Borges, the Global Ambassador and Director of Education for Artistic Nail Design, shares a list of resolutions that you’ll want to keep.
Kim Kimble’s Data-Driven Pandemic Recovery Techniques for Salon Owners
Kim Kimble, known for her on-set styling skills, TV personality and star-studded clientele, has partnered with American Express to help salon owners recover and rebuild from pandemic-related challenges.
Sponsored by American Express
A Rewarding Business
American Express is helping salon owners get their businesses back on track with tips, tools, discounts and more.
Sponsored by Amex
How-to Transition Your Clients to New Staff
A salon owner has a lot on their plate that employees know nothing about. It's important that the owner is not so busy working IN their business, that they can't work ON their business. Here's how one owner started to free herself up.
When People Pleasing Backfires
In a world where everyone loves to give an opinion, why ignoring some of them can be the best thing you do. Business consultant Phil Jackson from Build Your Salon, discusses how not all opinions count.
How Salons Are Responding to CDC’s Lifting of the Mask Mandate
Here is how five salons are publicly communicating their policies after the CDC issued an update to mask guidelines.
by Anne Moratto
NAIL FILES: How This Nail Salon Owner Revamped Her Business to Attract More Clients and Technicians
We often see the words “luxe” or “high-end” attached to many of sophisticated salon names. But what about little vintage salons that used to be all the rage? Meet Julia Paul in Windsor, Virginia who “inherited” a back-in-the-day salon, and is trying her very best to bring the location into the twenty-first century.
Three Things to Never Share with Clients
It’s easy to forget that the real reason a client is in your chair is to get their hair, nails, or skin done. There are three items I would never share with someone I see every six weeks for a paid service—no matter how cool they are.
What Is Clubhouse? How Salon Pros & Businesses Can Build a Following
This audio-chat app has the world talking, and there are some unique benefits for the salon industry.