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The Power of Your Presence: Keeping Stylists Motivated
Neroli Salon and Spa in Milwaukee, WI About a year ago, Susan Haise, owner of Neroli Salon and Spa in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, asked her entire staff to participate in an exercise to define the culture of the salon. During the session, Haise also asked her team why they loved working at Neroli. “Neroli is full [...]
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A Stroke of Genius: How One Owner Uses Painting to Inspire his Stylists
Thom Ciarniello, owner of Casal’s de Spa & Salon locations in Canfield and Howland, Ohio, is one of 5 professors for the Aveda Business College, where there are blueprints for everything a salon owner could ever want to teach, from customer service to cutting techniques to consultations and everything in between.
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Profitability and Growth for Multiple Locations with Van Council
When Van Council opened his first Van Michael salon 37 years ago with his brother and partner, Michael, he had no intention of owning multiple locations. And he certainly didn’t envision 42 licensed Van Michael salons in Tokyo or a location in Miami.
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2 Days to a More Inspired (and Trendy) Team
Lux Salon owners Wade Zylstra and James Cook are big fans of Serious Business. Every year they leave the event inspired by motivating speakers stimulating conversations.
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Create a Culture, Before Your Team Does it for You
Culture—it’s a hot topic in the salon. It’s not a tangible thing like a business plan or software program, but it may be even more important. It’s what attracts new clients and stylists to your salon, and it’s what sets you apart from your competitors.
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