Each year, our SALON TODAY 200 applications yield a wealth of innovative, fresh management advice, and this year we selected four honorees to delve into the details of their best practices during a complimentary webinar sponsored by American Express.
They had the best reviews, and they accept American Express, which is important to me, because those guests have spending power,” she says. “We have some high-ticket services, including a $2,800 extension service. When clients pay for that with their American Express card, they can gain points and have the flexibility to pay for it in monthly payments.”
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Dominique DiBenedetto opened Aura Hair Co. in Boynton Beach, Florida, after years of experience in other salon environments. She knew exactly what she didn’t want to do and that her employees would always come first. DiBenedetto is thriving and continues to grow with tech tools, including AI, Vagaro, and access to support from American Express.
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Cash is no longer king: the time and effort spent on handling cash can cost up to 15% of each sale’s value. That’s where having a salon POS (point of sale) system comes in.
The challenge: creating marketing campaigns with a clear impact.
As the captain of your salon, you are in charge of steering it toward success. With her most recent blog, Coach Dawna Jarvis offers 5 strategies to get you pointed in the right direction.
Delivering excellent customer service in the salon begins the time your client walks in and ends when they leave your salon. Rudy Moser, owner of a.salon in Chicago, discusses how he uses integrated software, takes American Express cards, and handles credit card tips to provide world-class customer care to his clientele.
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Many salons have struggled to survive through COVID-19 closures. As they reopen under new guidelines, salon owners and staff are finding smart ways to adapt and grow their business through access to valuable offers on products and services.
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The flexibility of its monthly memberships and the generous support of its clients helped keep the Hammer & Nails franchise strong during the pandemic, even through the shutdown.
Minerva's Jeff Grissler offers some solid advice about restructuring your commerical lease during the COVID-19 crisis, then visit our resource center to download his template to get you started.
Salon management software keeps your client information and financial data safe and secure while reducing the risk of fraud and theft.
Salon POS software systems are available at different pricing levels to accommodate different sized hair, nail, and skincare salons and spas. See how pricing tiers compare for 11 salon software providers.
Selecting a salon management system that does everything you need it to do can be a daunting task. Get the answers to these six questions before you commit.
Whether you manage a one-person salon or a large chain, a salon point-of-sale (POS) system that meets your business’ specific needs provides vital help with payments, scheduling, reporting, and more.
The creators of new business management system Boulevard came from an engineering background and had no previous beauty experience, but the challenges they experienced when booking services convinced them that there was a need for a better system.
I recently took my first MasterClass. I signed up when I saw that Vogue’s legendary editor-in-chief Anna Wintour would be talking about creativity and leadership. Here are some of the takeaways from the class that resonated with me the most — and that I think can be applied to doing nails as well.
Salon point-of-sale systems do a lot more than take payments and schedule appointments. Salon management software automates marketing, inventory, reporting, and staff management, freeing up owners to focus on the work they enjoy.