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Salon & Spa Tip Income - The Facts on Payouts & Reporting
Salon owners & staff: IRS expects ALL tips reported, not just credit cards. Avoid penalties! Switch to tip-included paychecks for easier taxes & record keeping. Get compliant at IRS.gov. Read More
Non-Compete Agreements for Salons & Spas...Yes or no?
Are non-compete agreements right for your salon or spa? This blog post will help you decide or possibly rethink your current non-compete agreement. Read More
Honoring Employee-Based Salon and Spa Owners
This Monday Morning Wake-Up is for the dreamers...The visionaries and brave souls that ventured into salon/spa ownership.You are the unsung heroes... Read More
Surviving a Salon or Spa IRS Audit – Cash Really Counts
When you get a letter like this from the IRS, they’re not sending you a birthday card.I was lucky enough to be selected for an IRS audit of my salons.... Read More
Controlling Salon & Spa Employee Turnover
We all know that employees come and go. Every business has employee turnover and attrition. For salons and spas, turnover is an ongoing issue.Getting... Read More
Making Salon/Spa Revenue Goals the Goal of Everyone
Salon/spa service providers easily relate to their individual weekly and monthly goals. They do the work. They watch their numbers. Some push hard to... Read More
Eliminating No-Shows in Your Salon or Spa
Guest contributor: Stan Bialecki, Strategies Director of Business Development ... and salon ownerHas this ever happened in your salon or... Read More
The Truth About Salon/Spa Product Cost Deductions
We first heard about product cost deductions in the early 1970s. Over forty years later, the product cost deduction pitch to staff hasn't changed... Read More
Client Situations: Own Them Before They Own You
By Stan Bialecki, Guest Monday Morning Wake-Up ContributorHas this ever happened in your salon or spa?A client states that she's not happy with... Read More
Are You Willing to Go for Excellence in Your Salon/Spa?
When it comes to customer service and technical excellence, how great do you want your salon/spa to be? You probably answered something like,... Read More
2016 Team-Based Pay Awards Winners
The second annual Team-Based Pay Awards were held September 18, 2016 at the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca, IL. The awards ceremony ran... Read More