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Adopting Employee Appreciation Programs in Salons and Spas

Adopting Employee Appreciation Programs in Salons and Spas

The proper care of salon or spa clients is an integral part of its success and lies in the hands of their employees every day. A burnt out or distressed employee is more likely to make mistakes or mistreat a client, so the well-being of these employees should be a salon and spa owner’s top priority. To ensure that success, salon and spa owners
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Recruiting and Retaining Talent for Your Salon or Spa

Recruiting and Retaining Talent for Your Salon or Spa

The salon and spa industry continues to face a talent shortage as economic, talent and supply chain challenges continue, and the workforce looks to adapt and evolve. During the height of the pandemic many salon and spa professionals took the opportunity to find more flexible ways to continue their beauty careers or exited the industry altogether.
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How Salons and Spas Can Start Strong in 2023 - Offer Advanced procedures like skin care & hair treatments

How Salons and Spas Can Start Strong in 2023

2022 was a year of recovery for businesses as well as the global economy. The beauty industry certainly felt the impact of COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021, while 2022 was a more productive year that brought with it the evolving needs of beauty consumers. A pandemic-led shift in consumer habits forced the beauty industry to navigate a tumultuous economic
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Hit the Ground Running on Charitable Giving

Hit the Ground Running on Charitable Giving

As the winter season approaches, so too does the season of giving. Salons and spas are pillars of the community; they provide comfort, relaxation and encourage confidence among their clients. Salons and spas that prioritize community outreach and philanthropy are even more connected to their community and typically see a correlating boost in
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Preparing for Flu Season: Cleanliness, hygiene and service offerings

Preparing for Flu Season: Cleanliness, hygiene and service offerings

As the seasons begin to change, many experts anticipate an active 2022-2023 flu season. The COVID-19 pandemic has clients and salon and spa professionals alike more wary of health concerns, including a potential flu infection. Close contact is necessary for many treatments in salons and spas and as such the potential for infection in these
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Beauty Salons & Spas Going Green on a Smaller Scale

Going Green on a Smaller Scale

Sustainability has been a high priority for businesses across many industries in recent years. We’ve all heard the promises from big businesses, but many small business owners are left wondering what sustainability looks likes for them. For salons and spas, sustainability does not have to mean large monetary donations toward global efforts or
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Beauty Salon Worker Burnout

Burnout

The nature of the beauty industry can be exhausting. Hairdressers, nail technicians, barbers and more are expected to bring high energy, be readily available, and give their clients 100% of their attention. Demeanor aside, beauty professionals’ work is also held to exceedingly high standards, particularly as social media empowers clients to post
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The State of the Beauty Industry - ultrasonic spa technology

The State of the Beauty Industry

With the mid-point of 2022 here, the beauty industry is enjoying increased demand for salon and spa services. While an influx of business can be exciting, it is important for salon and spa owners to stay up to date on industry trends and looming risks in order to find continued success and avoid industry pitfalls as opportunities for growth arise.
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The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Has Begun. Is Your Salon Prepared?

The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Has Begun. Is Your Salon Prepared?

June marks the beginning of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season and the storms are already underway. Hurricane Agatha made landfall in southern Mexico on May 29 with winds as high as 105 mph. These storms pose significant threats to business and commerce, including salons and spas. Last year was the third costliest hurricane season on record
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Business Interrupted: Keeping Salons and Spas Afloat

Business Interrupted: Keeping Salons and Spas Afloat

In recent years, salon and spa owners have become all too familiar with shutdowns and slowed appointment bookings. From unforeseeable, longer-term circumstances such as the COVID-19 pandemic to annual weather events that seem to worsen every year and disrupt both the beauty business and daily life, salon and spas owners know the resulting
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