Spring is the season for fresh, new makeovers—for you and your clients. Make over your consultation routine by sending clients Loxa Scripts for maintaining their new look and have the opportunity to win $10,000.
Whether you are the owner of a single chair salon, an independent contractor in a booth rental facility or flying solo in a salon or spa suite, one way to ensure better financial stability is to be sure that your schedule is filled with a good balance of clients.
Ricardo Santiago is the type of stylist that believes in doing it all, but it was a huge step when he took this philosophy beyond techniques and decided to try his hand at starting his own independent business.
For those running an independent business, a great way to grow profits this summer is by offering seasonal add-on services that will give clients that something extra, and give your final ticket price something extra, too. We asked our Solo Artist Advisory Council to tell us about the services that are lucrative and on-trend for this summer. Recommend these add-ons to clients and watch your average ticket price rise.
As a solo artist, keeping a full book is essential to having a financially successful business, but even a full schedule may not be as lucrative as it could be if prices are based on gender and not time spent on the client.
Vibrant color remains a top trend and one that Solo Artists should be marketing and offering to their clients. Be ready to give clients bold summer styles and festival-ready looks with these fashion colors and color-stay products.
Springtime is a time for renewal! So book out your calendar for a day and give your studio the extra special treatment it deserves.
A business card can seem like an outdated tool in today’s fast paced, tech-obsessed world. However, the humble business card can still be a valuable asset and a great way to market your business.
Scheduling and management software can be very beneficial in helping to successfully run any salon or spa but how do you know where to start, especially as a solo artist? Here's how.
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.
Sola Salon Studios, one of the largest and fastest-growing salon studio franchise in the United States, today announced expansion plans to bring the franchise to Canada.
All across the nation, thousands of salon professionals are taking control of their entrepreneurial goals by moving to a salon studio.
We connected with four rock stars at Sola Salon Studios who are killing it, showing us that going independent is working for them.
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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.
Sola Salon Studios provides freedom to explore your passions beyond the salon.
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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.