Can you offer any tips for keeping my books as full in the fall and winter months as they are in the spring and summer months?
The owner of the salon where I work told me I was an independent contractor. She pays me a 60% commission and collects the money from my clients. What does it mean to be an independent contractor?
I own a salon that is part booth rental and part commissioned employees. There has been some question regarding the walk-in process. What, if any, are my obligations to my booth renters when it comes to walk-ins?
I’ve got a full book of regulars and more people wanting occasional services than I can accommodate. I’ve already added some evening hours and don’t want to add more, but I don’t want to turn people away either. What can I do?
We’ve all known clients who mention pointedly that the salon down the street charges less. And these days, we may even encounter longtime clients who simply can’t afford the services they did in the past. So how do you respond? We asked techs: Do you bargain when it comes to your prices?
