Salons Proving to be Safe Spaces
Getting your hair done is safe, despite fears of COVID-19 spread, according to data from reopened salons across the nation. With new safety measures and by rethinking staffing and communication, these salons are back in action. In April of 2020, Van Council charted new territory in the salon industry as he reopened his eight Van Michael salons […]
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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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Equality Isn’t Cool, it’s Consistent
Source: Aveda Instagram After the murder of George Floyd, white Americans are learning a painful lesson on systematic racism and just how wide and deep it runs through the country. Floyd’s death triggered conversations about racism and equality all across the country. Social media has exploded with dedicated hashtags and organized campaigns, and protesters are [...]
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From A Struggling Salon To The Hottest Spot In Town
Kez and Gareth Broad became the owners of Noggins Salon in Ridgeland, Mississippi, in a rather unusual way. The salon has been open since 2004, but was sold by its original owner a few years ago to an investor. This investor decided to let his preacher’s daughter, who had just graduated beauty school, run the [...]
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How These Salons Won “Best Place to Work”
Receiving accolades is always great for business. Owners of salons or any small business want their clients to know they are the “Best Pizza in the City” or “Best Place for a Luxury Manicure.” But perhaps the greatest honor for an owner to receive is “Best Place to Work.” This award is bestowed on businesses large and small across the country by various media outlets from national magazines to […]
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