If your day-to-day feels like a never-ending game of whack-a-mole, you’re not alone. The hair and beauty industry runs on creativity and connection, but behind the scenes, it runs on systems. When you spread those systems across a few different tools (plus a couple of sticky notes and a prayer), even the best-run salons feel like they’re working twice as hard for the same results.
Want to know if your business is built to last? Vagaro's Business Health Check gives you a personalized score and clear recommendations to strengthen your salon business. Think of it like a wellness checkup—only this time, your business is the patient.
In the salon and spa world, creating a standout client experience isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s what turns first-time visitors into loyal, long-term clients. It’s about the entire journey clients take with you from the moment they book to how they feel walking out the door.
Concerned about how a slowdown could impact your salon? This Vagaro guide shares practical tips to help you maintain steady revenue, strengthen client relationships, and adapt your business model to thrive, even when the economy shifts.
This salon marketing guide breaks down exactly how to get found online, fill your calendar, and keep clients coming back. From social posts to text campaigns, it's your cheat sheet for marketing that actually works.
It's common to feel overwhelmed in the pursuit of success, but acknowledging it is only the beginning. Achieving balance becomes imperative as success brings forth busier schedules and increased demands. That is why DaySmart Salon is sharing three essential strategies, from identifying burnout to cultivating a supportive culture relevant to anyone striving to navigate daily challenges easily. Are you ready to uncover more?
If you aren’t selling gift cards, you could be leaving one of your salon’s biggest growth opportunities on the table.
Cash is no longer king: the time and effort spent on handling cash can cost up to 15% of each sale’s value. That’s where having a salon POS (point of sale) system comes in.
The challenge: creating marketing campaigns with a clear impact.
Mapping out a successful career in the salon has never been easier thanks to Madison Reed, which now offers inspiring and life-fulfilling careers at Madison Reed Hair Color Bars. Create confidence and beauty one client at a time by applying to a Madison Reed Hair Color Bar near you.
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You value personal style—you're licensed in it! But how in sync is your work style? What makes you tick, professionally?
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We often see the words “luxe” or “high-end” attached to many of sophisticated salon names. But what about little vintage salons that used to be all the rage? Meet Julia Paul in Windsor, Virginia who “inherited” a back-in-the-day salon, and is trying her very best to bring the location into the twenty-first century.
The 2021 SALON TODAY 200 celebrates honorees for their business successes in 2019 and their tales of heroism in 2020. Here are this year’s honorees, arranged alphabetically, from Salons A-B.
Cosmetologists Chicago (CC) shares its efforts around the Coronavirus. Cosmetologists Chicago and local partners continue to monitor the evolving situation surrounding COVID-19.