Business
The Quiet Profit Leak Most Salons Never Fix: Card Processing Fees
Card processing fees skim two to three percent off every sale and most salon owners never question them. Here is how to find the leak and plug it.
Reading the 2026 Slowdown and Keeping Your Salon Strong
Foot traffic is softer in 2026 but pricing power is holding. Here is how smart salon owners stay strong when the market cools instead of panicking.
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 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.
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.
