The Money Hiding in Your Color Bowl: Backbar Cost Control in 2026

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.
June 15, 2026 — Matt Beck
The Profit Margin Number Every Salon Owner Should Know in 2026

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.