At an in-person event in Hollywood, MODERN SALON will be hosting a full day of business presentations from industry leaders who are showing up to help independent stylists get a jump on the new year. Content will range from social media, to pricing strategies, to creating systems for success. Connect with other independents, get smart advice from the very best and get your business in fighting shape!
When you go solo, you have more financial considerations. An expert lays it all out for you here.
"Moving from a traditional salon to your own studio can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. No salon was EVER built in one day." Bianca Margolis shares how she figured out her vision for her salon and her business.
Independent salon owners are invited to attend this virtual education event featuring the industry’s best!
While your Instagram portfolio is going to speak to technical results, reviews are going to speak about results *and* the experience. Here, Jennifer Kenny walks you through how to start raking in the reviews for your work.
If you're thinking about going independent but you're unsure of where to begin, we asked the team at CocoLemon to draw on their experiences and share how you can turn ambition into a reality. The takeaway: It is easier to build a future with a solid starting point.
Partnership enables ShearSharers to unlock revenue potential from their existing client base.
They get to pick everything from the salon they wish to work at, their schedule, and their service prices without having to pay salon commissions.
The all-in-one app manages all the administrative tasks so independents can focus on their business or take time off.
Remember, your energy is yours to protect. These tips work with any unwanted topic of conversation - be it personal, political, global, etc.
The companies' CEOs are asking Governor Newsom to consider reopening their salon suites, saying that because of the unique layout and design, salon suites have the ability to meet the health and safety standards much like a dental or medical office facility.
What you decide to do will depend on your area, how COVID-19 affected your business and your own comfort level. For some direction and advice, we looked to salon industry experts and their suggestions for reopening.
Like many other bridal stylists, Caralee Pridemore had to quickly adapt her usual way of doing things and reschedule her brides in the wake of COVID-19.
Tyler Turner launched a Facebook page to help stylists understand how to apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program benefits. It has been a labor of love and has offered invaluable support to self-employed beauty professionals.
Doing some simple tweaks and revamps now will help your branding, long term.
Pointers for working on your business to prepare yourself for a return to work.
Gina Rivera is lobbying lawmakers to include provisions in COVID-19 stimulus plans to help self-employed stylists, manicurists, and other beauty and wellness professionals.
This milestone means 15,000 beauty professionals now call Sola home.