What’s in a Name?
Ever wondered how salons get their names? How does an owner decide whether or not to name the salon after him or herself? Are there certain names to steer clear of? We talked to seven owners to get the skinny on how they came up with their salons’ names. Read on for their unique stories [...]
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The Truth About Booth Rental — What Your Stylists Should Know
A Letter from Tom Petrillo, Principal of The Salon People, an Exclusive AVEDA Distributor The lure of this model is strong: they make running your own business look simple. As a distributor and school owner, we see many stylists leave for promises of increased freedom and paychecks. The reality is, many of them return to the [...]
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Stylist Challenge:
13 weeks to 17% Growth.
’Tis the season for vacations and relaxed schedules for both stylists and clients. School’s out and sometimes that summer-time mentality of kicking it into low gear hangs on well into adulthood. And well into fall.
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The Key to Retaining Stylists? A Great Culture They Never Want to Leave
In California, booth rental salons are more prevalent than in other areas of the country. In fact, Gila Rut co-owner Karla Lopez-Martinez says even the beauty schools coach students as if they’ll be going straight into booth rental, which isn’t always accurate. With three locations in the San Diego area, Lopez-Martinez and co-owner Keri Davis-Duffy [...]
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No Front Desk? No Problem
For years, Lavish owner Kristi Brehm talked about ways to improve her front desk staff. The Webster, Texas-based salon was using tried-and-true methods that just weren’t cutting it anymore for Brehm and she was looking for major change. Then inspiration struck. On a trip to Serious Business, her creative juices started flowing after sitting in [...]
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