Running your own salon booth can be both rewarding and stressful—especially as you try to schedule new clients. And when you search software programs to help you with this, you can be inundated with possible options. Which ones are the best on the market right now, and which features do you want in a software? … Read more
One great way to pull in customers for a salon is to distinguish your business from your competitors. There are many ways to do so, below are some of those methods listed. To make your salon stand out focus on: Customer Service Social Media Work on your Salon’s Aesthetic Be environmentally Friendly Focus on a … Read more
Much like any business, your equipment can make or break your experience. By making sure you have all the tools that you need to market your brand, you can only improve what services you provide to your clients, both new and returning. The Essential Hairdressing Equipment List All Purpose Shears Blending or Thinning Shears Salon … Read more
Starting your own business is daunting enough, but when you don’t know how much your hair extension business could cost up front, it could seem impossible. What kind of capital do you need to start your business, and what should you be spending that investment on? Start Up Costs for Your Hair Extension Business Legal … Read more
No matter what business you’re in or own, you will need to set goals and objectives that push your business to grow. When you hear a person talk about smart goals, it doesn’t mean quick-witted or intelligent; it stands for something. Smart goals stand for specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant. Some smart goals to consider … Read more
Are you looking to create your mod squad for your salon? Have you scoured the “hire me” sites trying to find a perfect fit for your team? Does the thought of searching for the missing link send your head spinning in sixty different directions? How on earth can you find the perfect stylist to complete … Read more
Your customers don’t just come to your salon for your good work and the good conversation—they’re also looking for a clean experience they can trust. Hygiene is imperative to stopping the spread of most diseases, and you can make sure that happens in your salon by keeping your tools sterilized for your clients. How to … Read more
Creating weaves and using hair not your own to increase your volume is something that people have been doing for centuries, so why not start your own hair distribution business now? If you’re not sure where to start, consider the following steps to make your hair distribution business a success. How to become a hair … Read more
Tax-deductible items for hairstylists vary depending on your type of employment. Salon employees will have significantly fewer tax-deductible expenditures than salon owners. Hairstylists who work as independent contractors will fall somewhere in between. Hairstylists have up to three checklists of tax-deductible business expenses to examine and consider when filing income taxes each year. Salon Employee … Read more
As a salon owner or manager, are you constantly thinking, “how can I get new faces through that door?” Does your work life feel like a constant loop of rinse and restyle (kind of like Groundhog Day)? Are you tired of running the same promotions day in and day out to no avail? Hair salon … Read more