EDUCATION
Winning the Salon Today 200,
Year After Year
In January 2017, Salon Today magazine will publish its 20th annual Salon Today 200 issue. This elite list of fast-growing, innovative, forward-thinking salons makes up the cream of the crop in the beauty industry. Getting on the list is tough—salons must go through a lengthy application process, which includes answering multiple essay questions in a variety of categories, and providing documentation of growth, if they choose to enter that category.
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From Booth Renter to Owner
When Charlie Martin started his career as a stylist almost 10 years ago, he worked for an Aveda salon before eventually leaving to work in a rental salon, with the dream of eventually becoming an independent salon owner.
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Guardians of Salon Culture
Like most salon owners, Gayle Fulbright and David Linde, who head up Headlines The Salon in Encinitas, California are always looking for new ways to grow their numbers. While attending Serious Business 2016, they were impressed by one of the speakers, Van Council, co-owner of Van Michael Salons headquartered in Atlanta.
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Join the Customer Service Revolution
A new stylist is hired in a salon. She goes through weeks of training before she’s allowed to interact with guests. How much of that training is technical? How much is soft skills? How is her salon owner addressing customer service, specifically?
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Elevate Redefines Beauty Education
Tatum Neill and model on stage at an Elevate event in Nashville. The most innovative hair show in the country is one you probably haven’t heard of yet. Its location changes with every new event, no traditional marketing is used to advertise it, and it’s not affiliated with any manufacturers. There are no sponsors, no [...]
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The Girl with
the Aveda Tattoo
Many salon owners feel a strong connection to Aveda’s mission statement. They print it in their employee handbooks, post it on their websites and sometimes even paint it on a salon wall. But how many salon owners have it tattooed on their back? At least one.
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Top Tips for Inspiring Meetings
The announcement of a company meeting usually generates about as much excitement in employees as an upcoming dentist appointment. Asking a bunch of energetic stylists who spend the entire day on their feet to sit in a chair and listen to someone else speak for four hours can feel like a punishment rather than a privilege. Scott Buchanan, owner of four Scott J salons in the Manhattan area […]
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Creating a Culture the Competition Can’t Touch
Chris Murphy, owner of three Maximum FX Salon locations in Austin, Texas, was running an efficient business when he hit a wall. With a background in finance, Murphy was a very results-oriented leader who had stopped seeing growth in his business. […]
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Managing Millennials: How to Decode the “Me Generation”
Stefanie Fox is a hair stylist and salon owner of Canvas Salon & Skin Bar in Powell, Ohio. But she’s also a woman on a mission. Through consulting, coaching and speaking engagements, Fox hopes to bridge the generation gap between salon owners and their stylists. […]
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