Salon and Spa Relief Fund Eases Economic Strain
In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina hit, Neill Corporation’s Debra Neill Baker and Edwin Neill founded the Salon and Spa Relief Fund (SSRF), a non-profit organization, to help affected salons. Since then, the SSRF has helped owners and their employees rebuild their lives and businesses after a natural disaster or fire. “After Katrina, we wanted to [...]
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Expand Your Business with Extensions
The idea of adding extensions to your service menu can be overwhelming. Training staff, adding inventory, marketing to guests—it’s a lot of work for a niche clientele. But according to Tim Belcher, owner of three Whole Salon and Spa locations in Tampa, Florida, the clientele may not be as niche as you think. […]
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What These Salon Owners Wish They Knew Before Opening
After spending years behind the chair observing your owner and management, transitioning to ownership is a natural career path for many stylists. And while you may think you’re ready to dive into the owner role, there’s a lot of hard work and details to be considered before your salon is up and running. For the best […]
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Educator Turnover: Breaking the Cycle
In-house salon education programs hone stylists’ technical and soft skills to get them ready to hit your salon’s floor. But for owners, running in-salon classes, training trainers and keeping content consistent is another full-time job. Soon after opening Gila Rut 25 years ago (now with three locations in the San Diego area), owner Keri Davis-Duffy realized she […]
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How Hair Salons Will Be Transformed by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Last Friday, veteran hairdresser Van Council officially reopened the doors to his six Van Michael hair salons in Atlanta after Governor Brian Kemp lifted the statewide shelter-in-place order. Since then, the rest of the hairstyling community in the U.S. has been watching closely, experiencing a cocktail of emotions: fear, curiosity, and eagerness among them.
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