Category: Management

Understanding A Salon Profit & Loss Report And Its Importance

Do you review your salon’s profit & loss report on a monthly basis? Do you know what your salon’s bottom line was last month? Do you understand the what, why, […]

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 […]

What You Need To Know Before Buying An Existing Salon

If you have even the slightest bit of entrepreneurship in you, it is very likely that there will be a time in your hairdresser, stylist or beauty therapist career where […]

25 Salon Conversation Starters To Use With New Clients

Being a stylist, therapist or hairdresser might require you to put on an extroverted persona, but that doesn’t mean you always feel at ease meeting people. That being said, your […]

Why You Must Learn To Delegate To Be A Good Salon Leader

Delegation is, and will always be, at the heart of true leadership, and yet, it’s a discipline and a procedure that many struggle to master. Learning how to delegate makes you […]

6 Management Styles And How They Apply To Salons And Spas

Management styles will always vary from one manager to another. What suits your team may not suit another. However, knowing how you manage is key to optimizing your leadership skills. […]

10 Need-To-Know Tips For The First-Time Salon Manager

It’s always difficult to know where to begin when you embark on the first-time salon manager journey. There are so many things to focus on, that sometimes, making your marks with […]

How To Conduct Amazing One-To-One Staff Feedback Meetings

A couple of months ago, one of our collaborators, Valerie Delforge illustrated how communication levels within your team had direct repercussions on your salon’s success. It’s one thing to make […]

How Salon Meetings Can Truly Help Motivate Your Team

Successful salon teams are the ones that make time for regular meetings- as teams and as individuals. However, finding the time to organize meetings can be difficult, sometimes making them […]