Solo Artist Spotlight: Danielle Regazzi
During her years working independently, Danielle Regazzi has learned it’s not about your intended destination, it’s about the journey.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHDuring her years working independently, Danielle Regazzi has learned it’s not about your intended destination, it’s about the journey.
Both Solo Artists, mother/daughter duo, Tammy and Lauren Muniz, have developed an ideal working relationship. Though the family business model may not be ideal for everyone, Tammy and Lauren have garnered a lot of success with this strategy. Today, there are plenty of working stylists who are trying to navigate the landscape of developing their own business while staying involved with their families. Here are a few pointers.
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When the profession is hot but the haircut prices are not, it’s time to up your game. At Roc’s Barber Shop within iStudio Salons in Orlando, Florida, Wahl Ambassador Berman Rodriguez (@Rocdizz) got out of the $12 men’s cut zone with key six steps that anyone can use.
We spotlight Regional Education Director for TIGI, Tammy Feltner, who also is a chair renter at Michael Isaiah’s Salon St. Louis, Missouri.
Branding is a big buzzword and for good reason. For solo artists, a smart brand strategy is the key to gaining new clients and impressing and maintaining current clients.
Advanced education is an investment in yourself and your business.
Seven years after opening his own studio, Solo Artist Justin Frost says that the positives of working independently outweigh the negatives.
For some beauty professionals who choose to be solo artists, being independent is not the whole game, but an important stage in their careers. For Jacob Khan, currently the owner of Jacob K. Hair in Dunwoody, Georgia and a member of the CosmoProf Artistic Team, everything he has accomplished would not have been possible without some time spent working independently and pursuing what he needed next in his career.
The SOLO ARTIST Advisory Council of industry experts offers tips and recommendations on retailing and setting goals for income growth.
ShearShare, a global marketplace that allows salon and barbershop owners to rent their excess suites and booths to licensed cosmetologists and barbers on demand, has partnered with Track and First American Payment Systems to provide financial resources to self-employed beauty and grooming professionals who use the ShearShare platform.
Opening a salon is a dream for many. While there’s a plethora of expected pros when going into business for yourself – like controlling your atmosphere, choosing your own retail and back bar, creating a flexible schedule, and branding yourself and your business - there is also a wealth of unexpected benefits that Sola stylists have discovered for themselves. With so much opportunity and support, these stylists have moved their careers in a direction they could once only dream of. It’s evident that going solo was the right move for them…read on to decide if it’s the right move for you, too!
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In developing Salon Republic locations, Eric Taylor has created a community of solo hairstylists and beauty artists who can create their best working environment.
As a solo salon or spa artist, do you find yourself at a loss for ideas when it comes to promoting your business? If so, here are some tips to help get and keep your marketing on track.
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.
It’s liberating to step out on your own as a salon owner, forging your own path to success and setting your own terms for what that looks like. But it can also be overwhelming to balance all those new responsibilities, like marketing, inventory and budgeting. Read how these owners from Sola Salon Studios have figured out the magic formula and what it takes to rise from novice to powerhouse.
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Educator, author and Cosmetologists Chicago board member Kathy Jager got real with aspiring solo artists on what it takes to be fulfilled and financially successful as an independent business owner.