Category: Management

Salon Reception Areas Need To Be Rethought Of… But Why?

Lately, I have been on a mission to revolutionise my clients’ salon reception areas and desks. More specifically, I focus on the training for reception and on how to turn […]

Hiring Salon Staff: Tips For Finding The Very Best

Successful hires rarely come from going through the process under pressure. Looking out for salon staff that could fit your culture should always be at the back of your mind […]

Should You Have A Salon Employee Of The Month Program?

Employee of the month: One of the most classic forms of employee recognition out there and in the eyes of many, one that falls flat almost every time. Although the […]

How To Turn A Contact Into A Salon Mentor In Just 5 Steps

A few weeks ago, our Founder and CEO Ronan Perceval wrote an article relating some of the lessons he’s learnt along his career building Phorest Salon Software. The most important […]

When Is It Time To Hire An Assistant Salon Manager?

This should be an easy question to answer, right? As soon as you can afford it! Wrong. I believe that it’s a little more complicated than that. First, because your assistant […]

Should You Be The One Paying For Salon Training Courses?

There is no getting around the fact that salon owners who invest in staff training reap a plethora of rewards. This includes better-skilled employees, increased staff retention rates, happier clients […]

What Are Salon Cash Flow Projections & How Can They Help?

Salon cash flow predictions. They’re a bit like having a crystal ball: they help you to look into the future and predict if or when you could run out of […]

Recruitment In The Digital Age: Advertising Salon Job Openings

How we find jobs has changed. We have technology to thank for that. One of the direct knock-on effects of this reality is that finding and recruiting the right staff […]

9 Subtle Signs An Employee Is Thinking Of Leaving Your Salon

Stylists and therapists move around, particularly in the earlier days of their career. If you’re lucky enough to have one or more linchpins (someone who adds salon-wide value way beyond […]