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Inside the mind of the entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs are definitely a special breed. I like to say that being an entrepreneur is both a blessing and curse. We think and move at lightening... Read More
Anatomy of a Team-Based Pay conversion
I just returned from Oklahoma City where I converted Richard and Jan Hill's three Eden Salon & Spas from commission to Team-Based Pay.... Read More
Who ‘owns’ the customer?
Recently, I went shopping at a local mall. A sales associate approached me to ask if I needed help. I told her what I was looking for. She immediately... Read More
Five Reasons Information Flow Needs to be Better AND Faster in your Salon or Spa
Think of "information flow" as the signals your brain sends and receives to engage in a conversation, drive a car, process data to solve a... Read More
Six Tips for Better Salon and Spa Communication
As business owners, leaders and managers, we often feel like we're stunk in a constant cycle of repeating the same message over and over and over... Read More
Six ways to know what is really going on
Scenario One: A key employee leaves your company. As you begin to assess the work and status of various projects the individual was responsible for,... Read More
How to avoid negative behavior
How many times have you found yourself justifying a decision by saying, "We can't do that or they'll leave." Or, "The last... Read More
How much is your company worth today?
If you were leading a publicly held company, your ultimate job responsibility would be to create value for the stockholders. Run an innovative,... Read More
How to get the most out of your negotiations
From the time we first tried to wheedle a later bedtime from our folks, we've all been negotiating in one way or another.Salon, spa and medspa... Read More
Achieving your Extraordinary in your Salon or Spa
As a business owner, leader and entrepreneur, there is one coveted goal I continue to strive for. I simply call it "extraordinary." It is my... Read More
How to Keep Clients Coming Back to Your Salon or Spa with Pre-Booking
Pre-booking is merely the practice of asking your guests for the permission to book their next appointments before they check out. It's centered... Read More