booth rental

8 Booth-Renting Realities: Why Choose a Salon (Company) Rather than Independent Contracting

Thinking of booth-renting? Some would say it has its advantages…or does it?  Ask any booth renter why they chose the path of independent contracting. One of the most common answers you will hear is that they were seeking freedom. But ...

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Phenix Salon Suites to be Featured in Undercover Boss on CBS

On Friday, January 9 at 8 p.m./7 p.m. CST, Phenix Salon Suites and its founder, Gina Rivera, will be featured on CBS' Undercover Boss show. The Emmy Award-winning reality series puts high-level corporate executives in the ...

5 Reasons to Start Your Own Salon Suite (And Be Your Own Boss!)

It's one of the fastest growing segments in the salon industry -- salon suites. The concept is definitely a buzz-topic today, and everyone has their own opinion of whether or not this phenomenon is hurting the salon indsutry or helping some ...

6 Tips for Stylists Ready to Move to Their Own Salon Studio

Why are beauty professionals making the switch from salon to studio? According to Sola Salon Studios their newcomers like the option of being able to design their own studio, create their own salon culture and being their own boss. Read more reasons why moving to a salon studio may be the right option for you.

Pros and Cons of Booth Renting

Deb Hunt, owner of Spa Business Solutions in Vista, California, says stylists often go solo due to frustration. “They add up their tickets and think it’s a lot of money they can keep themselves,” Hunt says. But rental is a different business model, and there’s more to consider than income.

Salons by JC & MY SALON Suite Announce Expansions

Salons by JC, a booth-renting franchise for stylists, is moving to open 50 new locations in 2014. MY SALON Suite is expanding from four to eight locations.

SalonCentric Launches Consultant Training Program

SalonCentric has developed an intensive new training program for its sales consultants.

Groundbreaking Study Defines the Booth Rental Market

A comprehensive, landmark study, conducted by Professional Consultants and Resources, defines the booth rental market in the United States and offers companies strategies for marketing to independent contractors.

Being a booth renter vs. working in a salon

Are you teetering on the edge between getting your own chair as an independent contractor or joining a salon team? Our resident expert Kathy Jager spells out the differences.

Career Advice: Becoming an independent contractor

A new indie association and an Ohio salon offer options for independent contractors who want to rent a booth in a truly professional environment.