
#IBELONG In Beauty: How Christine Butcher Found the Best of All Worlds
Christine Butcher was looking for the benefits of employment and the freedom of being a solo artist. At the Salon by InStyle, she found both!
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Christine Butcher was looking for the benefits of employment and the freedom of being a solo artist. At the Salon by InStyle, she found both!
Sponsored by The Salon by Instyle

Sola Franchise LLC, a leading salon studios concept, announced that it has acquired a portfolio encompassing 11 franchise locations in Orange County, CA.

Would you rather rent a studio suite or rent a spot at an existing salon? Here are some questions to ask yourself to help you in making your choice.
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Suite Management Franchising, the nation’s premier salon suite franchise housing both MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza, announced today its milestone achievement of reaching 100 open locations.

Here are five easy networking ideas to keep you motivated, inspired and successful.
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"...the vast majority of booth rental salons as currently constituted in California are now in legal jeopardy."

“We’re 13 years old but five years ago we had 70 locations,” Clark says. “Today, we are close to 400 open locations, nationwide."

Keeping up with education isn’t as daunting as it might sound at first for a stylist just stepping out on their own. With apps, social media and plenty of networking opportunities, see how these five independent stylists from Sola Salon Studios are thriving thanks to their flexible schedules and new-found education resources.
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ShearShare helps to keep salons full and allows licensed barbers and cosmetologists to find space for their client appointments whenever and wherever they need it.

The Salon by InStyle inside JCPenney announces Project Cinderella, a new employment program and compensation structure uniting all the benefits of working for a salon and the autonomy of being a independent stylist.

You’re at the top of your professional game. You have clients who love you, and you have a solid vision of where you want to go, career-wise. But you find yourself constantly wondering… Could there be something more? It might just be time to make a move –– time to go out and become an owner.

Find out where trade shows are going before your next one comes around, starting with the next 5-10 years.

A protective style gives the client a new look and enhances the natural hair’s health.Darya Johnson, whose My Salon Suite in Atlanta, Georgia, is named Darya's Naturals Hair Salon, has been doing hair for 25 years, but renting at My ...

Most stylists know that pre-booking and having smart referral programs build the books over time. But if you’re normally a busy renter and inexplicably find it’s way too quiet, specific tactics fill appointments fast.

Rachel Carranza (@gypsydreamhair) says she watches an educational video every single day, and it shows. Her classic yet trendy color changes are getting attention everywhere and are in huge demand in her Gypsy Dream Hair suite.

When Julie Jardine-Bianco moved from California to Minot, North Dakota, building a business from zero wasn’t even the biggest test of her career commitment.

With 20 years in the business, Susan Karow had no problem building a big rental business in a small town. Here, she shares which skills have the biggest payoff when going solo.