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Your Summer Salon Bucket List
A little seasonal organization does wonders for keeping your salon in tip-top shape.
How to Build Wealth with CD Laddering
In her latest video, Ulta Beauty's Anna Manukyan breaks down an investing technique called CD laddering. See how it can help you build wealth in a low-risk but effective way.
How Do I Know If I'm Ready to Go Into a Salon Suite?
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.
Tips for Dealing with Toxic Salon Clients
Some clients leave you drained and stressed out. I call them toxic clients because their way has an unexplainable heaviness. Here are some strategies for identifying and dealing with these personalities.
Navigating Simple Interest vs. Compounding Interest
In this edition of #FinanceFriday, Anna Manukyan explains the differences between simple and compounding interest.
Learning to Take Some Hats Off as a Business Owner
Are you a salon owner who wears so many hats that it's hard to enjoy the fruits of your labor? Delegate your work to make your salon business thrive.
Is the Salon Industry Really Recession-Proof?
Maybe, maybe not. In any case, Salon Owner and Technology Founder Kati Whitledge offers some tips on keeping sales strong and client counts growing to fill in any gaps.
Where in the US Do Stylists Get the Highest Tips?
GlossGenius pulled data from their users about where stylists get the highest tips on average. Is your city on the list?
How and When to Use a Backdoor Roth IRA
Are you a high-income earner? Can't fund a traditional Roth IRA? Ulta Beauty's Anna Manukyan explains a strategy you can use to still help your retirement fund grow tax-free.
90 Nail-Related Hashtags for Nail Technicians
Some experts recommend using a minimum of 11 hashtags per post, while others suggest using 5-10 hashtags for optimal engagement. If you need a little help thinking beyond the traditional tag, here are 90 nail-related hashtags to spice up your next social caption.
30 Clever Names for a Nail Salon
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!
Using A.I. to Write Instagram Captions and MORE
Artificial Intelligence can be a real help to a busy beauty professional. Ask A.I. to help you create some Instagram captions, and see how many other applications it can have in your life.
by Anne Moratto
How to Build a Brand: Winning Marketing Strategies with Elyse Rox
Salon owner and stylist life coach Elyse Rox gives us tons of insight on how she built herself a winning brand, and how you can do the same.
Representation in Beauty: How this Stylist is Breaking Down Cultural Barriers
Being unable to find bilingual stylists can be discouraging to the millions of primarily Spanish-speaking clients in the US. Here's how Daniel Montes makes them feel welcome in his salon.
Is My Money Protected by the FDIC?
If you're concerned about all this talk of failing banks, here's what Ulta Beauty's Anna Manukyan wants you to know.
Advice on (Almost) Fearlessly Moving Beyond Your Comfort Zone
Susan Miller consults leaders in different facets of the beauty industry for advice on how to get out of your comfort zone.
Know the Difference: Investments vs. Investment Accounts
Feeling like you need some help navigating the world of retirement funds and investing? Anna Manukyan, Ulta Beauty's Senior Director of Education and Creative, has you covered.