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It’s Time to Create a NEW Salon & Spa Golden Age
he salon/spa industry is changing right before our eyes. In this blog post, we deliver a huge wake-up call to employee-based salon/spa owners on why it’s time to create new Golden Age. Read More
When You Have to Fire a Salon or Spa Employee
What follows is an all too familiar story of what can happen when you fire an employee.It was posted on our Strategies Salon/Spa Business Idea... Read More
Who Gets the Credit? The Salon & Spa Dilemma
Who gets credit for a retail sale when the guest has an appointment in the salon with a stylist she normally does not see? In this blog post, we show you why this question needs to go away. Read More
A Salon/Spa Owner’s Profitability Checklist
Salon/spa profitability is a planned outcome..it doesn’t happen by chance, working harder or by hope. To give busy owners like you a profitability game plan, we've put together a profitability checklist. Read More
The 10 Characteristics of an Ideal Front Desk/Guest Services Employee
Front desk/guest services employees are key players in salon/spa growth, productivity, profitability and brand identity. Here are 10 characteristics of an ideal front desk/guest services employee. Read More
25 Years of Strategies — A Look Back and a Look Ahead
On September 13th, Strategies will celebrate it’s 25th Anniversary. In this blog post, we reflect on Strategies journey to this point and take a look into the future. Read More
The Dangers of Being a Reluctant Salon/Spa Leader — and What to do About It
A reluctant salon/spa leader operates in what is best described as a protective bubble.Inside the bubble, it’s safe. Employee challenges don’t look so... Read More
10 Reasons It’s Great to Own an Employee-Based Salon or Spa
Do you ever wonder why you own a salon/spa? Don’t be one of those salon/spa owners who lose sight of all the great things that come with ownership. Check out this blog post, where we outline TEN reasons why it’s GREAT to own an employee-based salon/spa. Read More
How to Create a Salon/Spa Culture of Accountability Without Confrontation
Confronting actions and behaviors that you don’t want in your salon/spa is not the same as being confrontational. In this blog post, you'll learn the steps to finally create that culture of accountability you want and need for your salon/spa. Read More
Is Your Salon or Spa Drowning in the Sea of Sameness?
Does your salon or spa stand out from competition? The last thing any salon/spa wants is to be anything less than memorable. In this blog post, you'll learn a 4-point strategy to make you, your company and your team stand out in a sea of sameness. Read More
When Salon/Spa Owners Say, “My Employees Would Never Go for That”
What does that really mean when a salon/spa owner says, “My employees would never go for that”? What it really means is that you, your company and your employees are stuck. In this blog post, you'll discover six strategies that will keep you from getting stuck in the “My employees would never go for that” thinking. Read More