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July 27th, 2026 - July 29th, 2026

9:00am - 5:00pm EST

Strategies Business Academy

Old Lyme, CT 06371

Co-LAB - 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.

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, 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 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.