The Power of Creative Connections
“A great creative director must have leadership skills,” Ric Bowden, co-owner (with Lawrence Bonanno) of two Avalon Salon locations in Dallas, Texas, says. “And he also has to lead the direction of training and be the culture-keeper.” In Billy Keohane, Bowden has found these qualities and more. After losing his previous creative director a few years ago, Bowden hadn’t found the right person to lead his cutting team until he met Keohane in December.
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Words Can Cost or Make You Money
Did you know during the average client’s visit, they have one interaction with their stylist, and four interactions with the front desk? From the initial phone call to the salon, all the way to checkout, the front desk staff is continually engaged with clients. Lance Courtney, international business trainer and certified dream coach, says this is why your front desk needs purposeful training to give them the confidence to become one of your salon’s main profit centers.
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Discover Your Path and Dare to Travel It
When was the last time you took two full days to work on yourself? If this sounds like just what you need, Dare to Dream is the place for you to be inspired to cultivate your dreams. The inaugural Dare to Dream event in 2016 gave hair stylists and salon professionals a venue to come together, explore their dreams and map out a road to making them come true.
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Outperforming Online: Why Salons Should Win at Retail
Attendees of Serious Business come to New Orleans every year for inspiration, motivation, and most of all—practical advice. This year’s event in January did not disappoint, but perhaps the hottest topic of all was retail. In an ever-changing retail landscape, Bob Phibbs, CEO of The Retail Doctor, reassured owners and stylists that they still have the advantage over online retail outlets, and how to maximize it.
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How one man overcame his disability and started a successful salon
If ever there was a typical path for launching a thriving business, Issam Bajalia–who owns Salon U, a premier Aveda Lifestyle salon–didn’t take it. His path began with rolling silverware at Olive Garden and ends with the successful salon he owns today.
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