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7 surprising ways journaling can fuel your business and improve your life

Most people don’t think of journaling as a powerful business development tool. But it turns out that writing daily is well known and respected as a great way to improve our businesses and our lives. I read a lot of business and personal development books and take particular notice when common ideas start to reappear […]

June 21st, 2016

When staff leave who owns the client? Spoiler: the client does.

What’s the best way to handle things when a staff member leaves your salon? I’ve got a bird’s-eye view of the different approaches from working with so many salons through salonMonster. I’ve seen that some can lead to business success and others can be destructive and counter-productive. After talking with a lot of salon owners […]

June 7th, 2016

Mentoring your team for success

Being a small to medium sized business owner generally means there are always lots of plates to spin ….. just when you have one area of your business whizzing around another starts to wobble and so your focus moves to that plate before it topples. Your business is just like a dinner set, some plates […]

May 26th, 2016

Hate selling retail? You’re letting your clients — and yourself — down

I’ve had some bad hair days in my life. Really bad. Hair that would make you cringe. Hair that made me go out and find a new stylist. Looking back at the horrible photos, one thing stands out: the cut usually wasn’t bad, the color was OK and the hair was not neglected. So, what […]

May 16th, 2016

8 Tips to Make Great Things Happen with an Accountability Buddy

I have a problem. Turns out I suck at prioritizing important tasks that don’t have a sense of urgency. It’s way too easy for me to get caught up with the urgent (and often unimportant) things in life. So I’m trying something new that I’m excited to share with you all! I’ve just started […]

May 9th, 2016

New clients…the lifeblood of your business!

Once upon a time in “the good ole days” we used to rock along to work, do some great hair and have fun with our clients, everything else just fell into place…we didn’t really need to think about profit, it was just always there! Sadly those days are gone, not that we can’t still do […]

May 7th, 2016

Inspired hair drawings by Lotte Maja Bjerre

Visual artist and illustrator Lotte Maja Bjerre has created these very cool hair drawings. Living and working in Copenhagen, Lotte uses simply pencil and pen on paper to create her artwork. They remind me of geometric or deconstructed updo’s. These would look fantastic in a salon or spa, something relevant and interesting […]

February 12th, 2016

Book Review: Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box

I found that “Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box” profoundly changed my perception of my interpersonal relationships not only in the salon but also in my personal life. I was truly shocked at what an impact the book had on my perspective. While billed as a business and leadership book it is really […]

January 27th, 2016

Rebook and rev up your Revenue

As smart salon owners, managers and stylists you always seek new ways to grow your business and attract new clients. But first you need to look and see if you’re maximizing the potential of the clients you already have stepping through your door! Rebooking your existing clientele can grow and stabilize your business dramatically […]

December 1st, 2015

28 Salon Business Gurus Share their Top 3 Salon Books!

As business owners we’re always looking for ways to improve our salon education and increase our bottom line. We’re avid readers but we only have so much time in the day so we reached out to 28 international salon gurus and asked them all one simple question: “If you could only choose 3 books […]

October 26th, 2015

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