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2019 Team-Based Pay Awards Winners
Here they are!!! We're happy to celebrate and honor the 8 salons, spas & medspas that exhibited superior performance and financial successes in 2019 using Strategies Team-Based Pay compensation program. Read More
How is the Work Environment in your Salon/Spa? Maybe it's Time to Let your Employees Vent
Salons and spas can become pressure cookers for drama, rumors and stress. In this blog post, we'll show you 7 proven strategies to blow the emotional funk out of your company and bring fresh air in. Read More
Twenty-Six Years of Strategies
Strategies just turned 26-years old. In this blog post, Strategies founder and CEO, Neil Ducoff, shares his personal reflections on Strategies’ journey and what we learned along the way, and a peek at what’s to come. Read More
“Me” Service to Become “Team Service” – Part 2
The salon/spa business has always been about customer service. In part 2 of 2 blog posts, we explore why the “I/me/mine” mentality in wrecks salon/spa teamwork and the ability to deliver extraordinary customer service experiences. Read More
“Me” Service to Become “Team Service” - Part 1
The salon/spa business has always been about customer service. In part 1 of 2 blog posts, we explore why the “I/me/mine” mentality in wrecks salon/spa teamwork and the ability to deliver extraordinary customer service experiences. Read More
That Love/Hate Relationship with Your Salon/Spa
As salon and spa owners, we all have moments where it's hard to "love" our companies. But when you slide too deep into hate mode, the ability to LEAD slides with it. In this blog post, we share some ways to keep you from going down the love/hate rabbit hole. Read More
Retail Recommendations Drive Retail Success
Looking for a proven and SIMPLE way to increase retail sales in your salon/spa? The "Happiness" System is that system. Learn what it is, why it works, and how to track it in this blog post. Read More
“My” Numbers VS. “Our” Numbers
As a salon/spa owner, what’s more important to you, the revenue one service provider brings in, or, the total revenue your company brings in? In this blog post, we outline proven strategies to make your salon/spa’s total revenue numbers the star of the show. Read More
Is Your Salon/Spa Consuming Your Life?
Finding work/life balance is important for not only your personal and family well-being, but it also ensures the well-being of your salon/spa. Here are six tips to get you started. Read More
Three BIG Cheers for Blush Salon Spa
The wonderful story of how one salon owner has grown as a leader, and lead her team through tragedy and loss to achieving and celebrating hitting goal in a simple yet very special way. Read More
H.R. 1349 FICA Tip Tax Fairness - One Salon Owner's Courageous Fight
If you're tired of paying FICA tax on employee tips in your salon/spa, it’s time to take action. In this blog post, you will find out what to do about it, and links to everything you need to make your voice heard. Read More