Retaining and Recruiting with a Flexible Culture
More than a decade ago, salon owners felt the beginning of a seismic shift in how they schedule their employees. Four-day work weeks were created, stylists were given every other Saturday off, benefits were added—and the changes worked. Team members were happier with their schedules, guests still booked with their preferred time and stylist, and owners grew their businesses. But those changes were just the beginning […]
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The Suite Life: Reality vs. Fiction
Beauty school graduates often picture their career in a linear fashion: start as a new talent artist, work their way up to senior level, and maybe become a salon owner one day. Jakob Dozen, owner of Jakob Dozen Hairdressers in Fairhope, Alabama, says it doesn’t always work that way. After Dozen graduated from cosmetology school […]
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Beauty Industry Study Reveals Higher Paychecks
When Erin Kuhn, Qnity president and spokeswoman for The Qnity Institute, took the stage at the annual Serious Business conference in New Orleans in January, she told the story of “Adam,” a stylist who came to the Qnity team with a decision to make. “Adam wanted to know whether or not he should leave his current […]
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5 Ways to Combat Stylist Burnout
In 2022, owners learned there’s no going back to B.C. (Before Covid), and have adapted to the new normal, changing protocols and hours to meet the needs of their guests and stylists. However, even with scheduling flexibility and other job perks, owners are struggling to keep stylists on staff. The past couple of years have [...]
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Aveda Name Opens Doors with Developer
Three years ago, booth renter Brandon Hamilton was driving between Fayetteville and Springdale, Arkansas, when he saw signs for a new development under construction called Johnson Square. Intrigued, he went home and looked up the project. “I found out they were building a whole community,” Hamilton says. “It’s a neighborhood with 300 single-family homes, 200 multi-family homes […]
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