July 6, 2018
| Article
At Chicago’s Salon Soca, clients who pre-book their next appointment are given the opportunity to roll a 20-sided die.
Keywords: retailing salon management
June 14, 2018
| News
Beauty professionals attending IBS Las Vegas June 23-25 will have the opportunity to receive a free lifetime subscription to Stylie One, a business productivity and management app
Keywords: business management online booking salon management salon software
May 23, 2018
| Article
SalonTarget was designed by salon professionals who understand the day-to-day challenges that come with running a salon.
Keywords: business management client scheduling salon management salon software
May 22, 2018
| Article
Stefanie Fox Jackson, owner of Canvas Salon in Powell, Ohio, instituted a sabbatical program for stylists who hit the seven-year mark at her salon.
Keywords: business management employee issues salon management staff retention
January 21, 2016
| Article
Two brave nail techs visited each other's salond and walked through one another's work day to find out what it's like to mind someone else's business.
Keywords: Business salon management
December 8, 2015
| Article
The Bestie app for the iPad is a free booking and POS system designed specifically for small salons and booth renters.
Keywords: appointment tracking online booking salon management
August 28, 2015
| Article
Author Randy Nelson breaks down leaders into four types — only one of which is likely to thrive. Do you recognize your boss’s style below? Or could the author be describing you?
Keywords: salon management staff management
April 10, 2015
| Blog Post
Just because Maggie isn’t with a client doesn’t mean she’s not working.
Keywords: salon management time management
March 30, 2015
| Article
The owner of Va-Va Varnish Salon in San Diego, Calif., nail tech Elizabeth Morris has started a free consulting/advice podcast for nail techs called The Nail Hub.
Keywords: salon management
October 1, 2004
| Article
Where do you buy your products and supplies and why? We posed this question to salon owners, employees, and booth renters to get a feel for the buying habits of nail professionals.
Keywords: product buying salon management
March 1, 2003
| Article
Keeping employees inspired is one of the most important things you can do to drive sales and create a good work atmosphere. Keep the following suggestions in mind when dealing with your staff — and make sure you’re keeping them happy.
Keywords: salon management staff management
May 1, 2002
| Article
Have you ever felt like your salon is running you instead of the other way around? You can change things and create a positive, nurturing work environment where your employees are more than willing to follow your lead.
Keywords: salon management salon ownership staff management
February 1, 2000
| Article
For the month of February, we highlight four different partnerships within the nail industry and what makes them work.
Keywords: Florida Florida salons Linda Champion New Jersey New Jersey salons
August 1, 1999
| Article
Experience is the hardest teacher, but one of the wisest. So why not take advantage of others’ hard-earned advice when you have the opportunity? We asked several industry consultants what the most common mistakes are that salon owners make, and how our readers could avoid them.
Keywords: business plans finding/retaining staff policies and procedures raising prices salon management
August 1, 1997
| Article
From nails-only to full-service, Salon De Nouveau has enjoyed double-digit business growth for the past several years. Owner Cindy Fairchild and her staff are no slackers when it comes to personal growth either.
Keywords: adding new services Arizona finding/retaining staff incentive structures retailing
