Strategies Incubator (Old Lyme, CT): The Business Foundations Seminar for Salon, Spa, and Beauty Business Owners

November 2-5, 2025

Strategies Business Academy
Old Lyme, CT

Don’t lead through the chaos.
Eliminate the chaos.

Tired of managing the same problems with better communication skills? Ready to eliminate the chaos instead of just leading through it more effectively?

While others teach you to be a better leader of a broken system, we rebuild the system itself.

The result? A profitable, predictable business that runs on systems—not your energy.

Two Approaches: Leadership Development vs. Business Foundation

Most programs start with leadership skills

Teach you to communicate better within your existing team structure
Help you motivate people inside the current business model
Improve how you handle conflicts and give feedback
Build confidence in your leadership style
Focus on team culture and employee engagement

The Strategies Incubator builds systems first

Eliminate chaos so you don’t spend constant leadership energy
Create structures where good performance happens naturally and consistently
Build predictable systems that work whether your day is good or bad
Establish the foundation that makes leadership skills more effective
Design a business model that reduces the problems you need to “lead through”

The difference: Leadership skills are most effective on top of a solid business foundation. Without the right systems, even the best leaders burn out trying to hold everything together with personal energy alone.

What You'll Build in 4 Days

Day 1: The Foundation That Makes Leadership Natural

Team-First Business Model Eliminate chaos, get organized
No-Compromise Leadership Lead from systems, not personality
The Four Business Outcomes The only metrics that actually matter
Command Center Introduction Your business intelligence dashboard

Day 2: Financial Control That Removes Guesswork

Cash-Flow Planning Know exactly where your money goes (and comes from)
Strategic Growth Planning Scale with confidence, not hope
Team-Based Pay Calculations Fair compensation that drives team results
Profit Benchmarks Industry standards that actually work

Day 3: Systems That Drive Retention

Scoreboards & Communication Everyone knows the score, not just you
The Happiness System Client retention that compounds your revenue
Broadbands (Career Paths) Growth paths that keep great people
Performance Systems Clear expectations, consistent results

Day 4: Implementation & Your 18-Month Roadmap

Service Pricing Formula Price for profit, not guesswork
Team Service Systems Eliminate individual dependency
Culture Implementation Your step-by-step transformation plan
18-Month Game Plan What to do Monday morning (and every day after)

The Results Our Graduates See

Within 30–60 days

15–25% improvement in profit margins
Dramatic reduction in daily management demands
Clear financial visibility for the first time
Team members ask fewer repetitive questions

Within 6 months

Predictable cash flow and financial planning
Reduced turnover and hiring stress
Systems that work whether you're there or not
Time to focus on growth instead of crisis management

Long-term

A business that's actually worth something, not just a job to pay the bills
Leadership skills that finally have a solid foundation to work with
Freedom to take vacations without panic
Sustainable growth that doesn't depend on your personal energy

Your Investment: What You'll Get

Everything you need to transform your business in one comprehensive package

Single Attendee

$1,695

Perfect for solo owners

RECOMMENDED

Two Attendees

$2,395

Bring your key leader

Each Additional

$695

Same business only

What's Included

Four-Day Intensive Training

Complete business transformation system

Private Coaching Session

One-on-one with certified coach at event

All Meals & Refreshments

Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages

Interactive Digital Workbook

Tools and strategies to take home

18-Month Implementation Plan

Complete roadmap for transformation

Three Follow-Up Coaching Calls

Group support as you implement

Compare this to:

$2,000-$5,000 for 12-month leadership programs
Months of gradual development while problems persist
Personal energy required to maintain improvements
No guarantee of measurable business results

Real People. Real Results.

Don't just take our word for it

Audience

Who Should Attend?

Business owners who are done with band-aid solutions:

You've tried leadership training, but still have the same underlying problems.
You're tired of being the only one who can handle everything.
You want immediate, measurable changes to your profit and peace of mind.
You'd rather spend 4 days transforming than 12 months developing.

Leaders ready to build, not just manage:

You want systems that make good leadership natural.
You're ready to eliminate problems instead of just handling them better.
You understand that structure creates freedom.
You want a business model that scales beyond your personal capacity.

Anyone who has realized leadership alone isn't enough:

Your communication skills improved, but your profit didn't.
You can motivate your team, but you can't predict your cash-flow.
You've become a better crisis manager, but you want to prevent crises in the first place.
You're ready to build the foundation first, then develop the leadership.

Reserve Your Seat Today

Space is limited to ensure personalized attention and maximum impact.

For the first time ever, your Incubator registration comes with 12 months of Command Center Essentials. That's a $2400 value, absolutely free.

This powerful suite of tools is built for beauty businesses ready to transform how they track, plan, and perform:

Scoreboard: Stay on top of the numbers that drive success
Cash-Flow Plan: Take control of your money before it controls you
Critical Numbers: Keep your team focused on what truly matters
Team Manager: Simplify scheduling and track hours with ease

Walk away from the Incubator with not only a clear action plan, but also the tools to keep your business profitable, productive, and focused long after the seminar ends.

Our graduates often say, "I wish I had built the foundation first. All those leadership skills I developed? They actually work now that I have systems to support them."

Don’t spend months learning to lead better. Spend 4 days building something that barely needs leading.