The Strategies Blog.

Business advice for salon, spa and medspa owners. Profit, leadership, Team-Based Pay and the work of running your company.

Understanding Salon & Spa Pay for Time Worked

Navigating the do's and don'ts of labor law regulations seems to get more and more confusing every year. In this blog post, you'll get a crash course on what is compensated time in the salon/spa. You'll also learn how to pay service providers that are also your in-salon educators.

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How Good Do You Really Want To Be?

If you want to reignite your quest to be the best, you must be prepared to rock the boat. In this blog post, we discuss how being the best is all about mastering the basics and then building on those basics...and holding everyone accountable as you go.

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The Super Duo: Salon & Spa Systems and Culture

What’s the difference between a salon/spa that operates like a well-oiled machine and is able to implement major change and those that struggle? The answer comes down to a company’s ability to dial in the super duo of systems and culture.

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Pre-Book is Salon & Spa Gold

Pre-booking can do wonders for your salon/spa’s performance, profitability and client retention rates. In this blog post, you'll discover six strategies to help drive pre-book rates in your salon/spa.

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