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April 13th, 2026 - April 15th, 2026

9:00am - 5:00pm EST

Strategies Business Academy

Old Lyme, CT 06371

Co-LAB - Incubator: Business Foundations
Co-LAB

Co-LAB isn't just a class — it's an immersive, next-level experience where owners and teams grow together.

Why "Co-LAB"?

Co-LAB (like collabs) = collaborate + lab.

  • Lab = a place for experimentation, discovery, and innovation.
  • Collaboration = a space where owners, teams, and diverse topics come together.
  • LAB also stands for Leadership, Action, Breakthroughs.

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Incubator: Business Foundations is the cornerstone of every owner’s journey with Strategies. Whether you’re opening your first salon or ready to strengthen an existing business, this 3-day Co-LAB gives you the clarity, structure, and tools to lead with confidence.

You’ll delve into the five foundational pillars every beauty business needs to scale sustainably: business metrics, communication, time, retention, and growth. You will then learn how to connect them into a system that supports profit, culture, and balance. Through guided pre-work, interactive sessions, and group coaching, you’ll build a customized plan that aligns your leadership, your numbers, and your goals.

Unlike traditional business courses, Incubator: Business Foundations blends financial strategy with people-centered systems. It’s designed for salon and spa owners (or future owners) who want to stop running their business on autopilot and start leading with intention.

Participants walk away with:

  • A fully aligned, systems-based view of their business structure and priorities

  • A foundational toolkit for leadership, operations, scheduling, and communication

  • Confidence and clarity to grow with purpose—not overwhelm

Your learning doesn’t stop when class ends! After completing Incubator: Business Foundations, you’ll unlock a personalized companion course on Strategies Academy. This course will be hand-selected to support your unique business goals and next steps.

FAQ

We strive to make sure your learning experience at the Strategies Business Academy is a productive and comfortable one. Here's everything you'll need to know to get the most out of your time here.

Drive times:
  • Providence Rhode Island T.F. Green Int'l Airport to Strategies - 55 minutes
  • Hartford/Springfield Bradley Int'l Airport to Strategies - 60 minutes
  • Tweed-New Haven Airport to Strategies - 35 minutes

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Event Policies


  • Seminar cancellation for non-members: Cancellation within 14 days of the event, a cancellation fee of $250 per person will be assessed with the balance held as a credit towards a future event.
  • Seminar cancellation for memberships that include All-Access education: Cancellation within 30 days of the registered seminar event will result in $250 fee per seat.
  • Seminar cancellation for Basic members: Cancellation within 30 days of the registered seminar event will result in losing the allotted seminar credit from your Strategies Membership.