Tips
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Miss Ladyfinger – Inspired by Fashion
I’m absolutely loving the explosion of creative nail art I’ve been seeing over the past year! One of my favourite nail trends has been using runway fashion and translating that into nail art. A perfect example of this can be seen at Miss Ladyfinger. This site takes the hottest runway looks and turns them into […]
Posted: July 19th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Michelle Violy Harper on her hair
“My hair is the easiest thing, because really—with a really good shampoo and conditioner and a box of bobby pins and some hair spray, I can do whatever I want. It’s more about the hairpieces, you know? So you saw me doing my hair—it was in a little ponytail, and then I knotted it and […]
Posted: February 14th, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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How Social Are You?
Everyone knows that social networking is the latest and greatest marketing tool, but do you realize how valuable it is and how to make the most of the networks? Our industry is the perfect industry for social marketing. Being on a social network gives you visibility, allows you to showcase your work and let’s face it, […]
Posted: January 23rd, 2012 ˑ No Comments
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Mobile Card Reader Comes to Canada
Intuit, makers of the popular small business accounting software QuickBooks, has just announced that they will be rolling out there mobile payment system called GoPayment in Canada. They have been available in the US for the past two years but now feel it is time to enter the International market. And what better way to do […]
Posted: January 10th, 2012 ˑ 2 Comments
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How to Fire a Client
We all have clients who brighten our day. Then we have those clients who brighten our day when they leave or don’t show up at all. I know that in this day and age when most of us are trying to build our client base, to talk about actually firing clients seems counterproductive to say […]
Posted: January 9th, 2012 ˑ 1 Comment
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The Transition from Assistant/Apprentice to Stylist
For those salon owners who have apprentices or assistants, it’s always a challenge to transition from that position to being a productive stylist on the floor. During a discussion with salon owners last week, the following tip came in from a savvy salon owner and how he makes the change. One of the first requirements, and […]
Posted: December 12th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Finding The Perfect Stylist For Your Salon
I recently consulted with a client who needed experienced stylists for a beautiful new salon. We had a long conversation about how to word help wanted ads and what is important to stylists in a salon. I told him that any message can take on different meanings depending on how it is delivered and how things […]
Posted: December 6th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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Salon Business Check-Up
The year is almost over, so it’s time to do a salon check up and see where you are at as far as your numbers are concerned. Theoretically, we should all be checking those each month, however, the reality is that many of us get busy and put those reports aside to look at later. […]
Posted: November 21st, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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New Business Blog Series!
We are excited to announce a new blog series all about the business of salons and spas featuring Marion Shaw! For those of you who don’t know Marion, she is a salon business coach and consultant as well as the owner of Busy Bus Publications. here is a little bio all about her. After many […]
Posted: November 14th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
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The grey Areas of Merchant Accounts
As a chair renting stylist myself I understand the many pitfalls of being a business owner. At the top of the list for me is my merchant provider. I have had several run-ins with agreements I had apparently made without ever having signed a contract. As many of you may know, within your Terms […]
Posted: October 17th, 2011 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Business, Legal, Tips