Recruiting Stylists with a Road Trip
Pavo Salon owners Scot Robinson and Shawn McGhee have been successfully recruiting stylists through their local Memphis cosmetology schools since they opened in 1999. But as owners of two Aveda salons with more than 30 stylists, their ideal recruit comes from an Aveda Institute.
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Misunderstood: Busting the Millennial Myth
It’s time for you to shift your thinking about millennials. The millennial generation has endured more than its fair share of criticism, particularly in the workplace. But this blanket generalization of millennials is just that—a generalization.
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Road Trip Delivers the Culture They Crave
Millennials are expected to have 2x as many jobs in their lifetimes as previous generations. Owners have been sensing this shift for a while, and we have to be prepared for this rapidly changing environment. Yet many owners have a lot of fear around turnover.
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Lessons Learned: Owners Share Strategies for In-Salon Education
At Serious Business in January, a panel of owners gathered to discuss how education looks in each of their salons and how they created these successful programs. The panelists included Tim Belcher, owner of Whole Aveda Salon Spa Group in Tampa, Florida; Karie Bennett, owner of Atelier Salons in San Jose, California; Tatum Neill, creative director of Paris Parker Salons and co-founder of Elevate Hair; and Brandon Hensley, owner of Tangerine Salons in Dallas.
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Insta-Gratification
Photo Source: David Anders Palmira (Instagram) Social media influencers are making their mark on the beauty world, one photo at a time. Masters of multi-tasking, these savvy stylists are setting trends, seeing clients and promoting products all in one seemingly effortless Instagram post. But effortless, it isn’t. Behind the scenes, these influencers are educating and […]
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