Page 9 - Salon Management

As a salon owner, it can be extremely challenging juggling your clients, your business and your staff, this is especially the case if you are running a smaller salon business with fewer employees to delegate other responsibilities to.

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The new year is always a great excuse to really think about how your salon looks both inside and out. Often, January is synonymous with downtime across the industry as clients cut back on spending. Here at Salons Direct, we always recommend taking advantage...

January is an uncertain month for many service businesses, as regular clients and consumers in general begin to cut back on spending following the frenzy of the Christmas festivities.

Here at Salons Direct, we understand that this pivotal period of time...

It’s hugely important that your clients feel comfortable in your salon. Everything from the interactions they have with your staff to the salon space itself contribute to the overall client experience - and a positive experience is vital in determining...

There’s no question about it and no getting away from it; furniture is one of the most expensive investments a salon owner has to make. That’s why taking the decision to replace it can be a difficult one. However, there are a number of reasons why the...

If the financials of leasing salon premises just don't work out for you, have you considered running a hairdressing business from the comfort of your own home? If you don't want to travel as a mobile hairdresser and want to be flexible with your working...

When you’re busy running your salon, taking responsibility for sourcing and developing your staff, meeting retail targets and retaining your clients, you can soon find your mind focusing purely on the important tasks in front of you without paying attention...

We have previously touched upon the most effective approaches in managing client appointments, discussing how the right client management system can alleviate loss of revenue through underbooking, as well as ruling out a negative client experience through...

In an industry built upon making people look and feel good, it is very important that you as a salon owner guide your staff to maintain a presentable client facing appearance whilst taking care of the overall upkeep and aesthetics of your salon.

How your...

One of the most important factors to consider when opening a new salon is the location of your business. The successes of the hair and beauty industry is built solely upon attracting and retaining customers, and therefore the positioning and accessibility...