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How the Beauty Industry Can Recover from the Pandemic Hangover
Dive into the aftermath of PPP and EIDL grants, uncovering the hidden challenges and long-term strategies for salon and spa growth. Read More
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
"What 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