Blog
5 Tips to Rid "I" from Your Salon/Spa Team Culture
We’ve all heard the line, “There is no ‘I’ in team.” It’s a pretty simple concept. Team and teamwork is about “we.” In stark contrast, “I” is singular. It’s about “one’s self.” Read More
When Salon & Spa Owners Aren't Taking a Paycheck
When the owner of a salon or spa isn’t taking a paycheck, it’s more than business; it’s personal. Here’s a quick to-do list to help you start taking home the paycheck you deserve. Read More
The Debt-Free Salon or Spa
For salon/spa owners, the closest thing to owning a home with no mortgage is owning and operating a business that is 100% debt free.The concept of... Read More
2023 Team-Based Pay Awards Winners
We're happy to celebrate and honor the 10 salons, spas & medspas that exhibited superior performance and financial successes in 2023 using Strategies Team-Based Business Model. Read More
How To Keep Long-Term Salon/Spa Staff Engaged
Long-term salon/spa staff members can present a unique set of potential challenges for leaders. At the top of the list is resistance to change. In this blog post, we share six strategies to keep your long-term staff members engaged, adaptable and in the game of growing the company. Read More
"Why I Love about Being a Team-Based Salon/Spa" Video Contest Winners
What's it like working in a Team-Based salon, spa, medspa, barbershop, or lash studio? We recently reached out to the Team-Based community to ask them. Here are their stories. Read More
What's Your Salon/Spa Exit Strategy?
It's never too early or too late to plan: Where do you want your business to be in five or ten years? What do you want it to look like? How much in revenues and profit? Planning means setting a future goal and creating the necessary steps to achieve it. If you don't like to plan - don't expect a windfall when it's time to sell. Read More
Six Critical Lessons for Creating Salon/Spa Profit
Salon/spa profit can be a strange thing. You can fight and obsess to ensure your company generates profit, yet not see any of that cash in your bank... Read More
How to Write Off a Business Training
Continuing your business training is a must for any growing salon, spa, or medspa. In this blog post, April McDaniel, CPA with Kopsa Otte, shares how to reduce your costs by as much as 25% through tax deductions. Read More
15 Years of Monday Morning Wake-Up’s … Time for a Change
This blog post is more than a trip down memory lane and some milestone accomplishments, it’s a fitting reminder of what relentless determination, passion and “no-compromise leadership” can achieve. Read More
When Salon/Spa Owners Fear that Employees Will Quit
In this blog post, we’ll give you six proven strategies to overcome the fear that employees will quit so you can make the changes your salon/spa needs to survive and thrive. Read More