Business
The Weekly Team Meeting That Actually Runs Your Salon
How a short, data driven weekly meeting can boost retention and accountability in your salon by managing the team with real numbers instead of gut feelings.
The Intrapreneur Model, How to Keep Your Best Stylists by Giving Them Something to Own
Top stylists leave for suites because they want ownership. The intrapreneur model gives them that inside your salon without handing over the keys.
Build a Good Better Best Service Menu and Let Clients Upgrade Themselves
A tiered salon menu gives clients an easy way to spend more, raises your average ticket, and protects an accessible entry price all at once.
Your Summer Marketing Plan: How to Keep the Books Full When Clients Go on Vacation
Summer slowdowns are predictable, which means they're beatable. Build a month by month salon marketing plan that turns vacation season into bookings.
New Guests Are Down 10 Percent. Here Is What the 2026 Numbers Are Telling You
Industry data shows new guest visits fell 10 percent and same store growth is stuck at 2 percent. What salon owners should change before year end.
The Money Hiding in Your Color Bowl: Backbar Cost Control in 2026
Overmixing color and ignoring backbar cost quietly drains thousands a year. Here is how to track product cost per service and protect your salon profit.
The Profit Margin Number Every Salon Owner Should Know in 2026
Most salons run on an 8 to 15 percent margin, but the well built ones hit 20 percent or higher. Here is how they get there in 2026.
Built to Sell: What a Seven Figure Salon Exit Teaches the Rest of Us
Amy Pal sold her six location Whip Salon for seven figures. The six pillars behind that exit are a checklist every owner should run today.
How Much Should Your Salon Spend on Marketing
A clear breakdown of the salon marketing budget that works, why three to seven percent of revenue is the rule, and where that money should go in 2026.
The Owner as Coach, Why Leadership Beats Trends in 2026
The salons winning in 2026 are not chasing trends, they are led by owners who coach their teams, communicate clearly, and build real systems.
Stop Losing New Talent: The First Year Onboarding Roadmap Every Salon Needs
New stylists quit when there is no plan. Here is a first year onboarding roadmap that builds skill, confidence and a full book before they walk.
The Deposit Conversation That Saves Your Salon Thousands a Year
No shows quietly drain tens of thousands from the average salon every year. Here is how deposits and a clear cancellation policy stop the bleeding.