Gearing up for the 2024-2025 Respiratory Disease Season
Each autumn solstice comes the inevitable start of respiratory disease season, which includes influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. The 2023-2024 flu season was moderately severe according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) beginning in early November and hitting its peak in mid-December of 2023 with hospitalization rates of about 8.9 per 100,000. In 2024-2025, the […]
Downsizing Your Salon or Spa’s Eco-Footprint
In a perfect world, every salon and spa owner would have a completely environmentally sustainable business. The truth is business owners face a number of challenges to achieving a neutral eco-footprint. From budget constraints to services that at their core, are not eco-friendly, a neutral eco-footprint is an uphill battle for many salon or spa […]
Carrier Management: Underwriters Wary of PFAS Amid ‘Superstorm’ of Litigation, Regulation (August 2024)
Sleek & Safe: Designing Your Salon or Spa Through a Risk Mitigation Lens
Designing your dream studio requires more than materializing a vision and a business plan. Salon and spa owners who hope to run prosperous businesses should also consider the practical – and risk-averse – side of design. Fortunately, being pragmatic does not have to be dull, in fact, establishing a balance between style and function could […]
In the Eye of the Storm: Prepping for a Tougher Than Average Hurricane Season
Earlier this month, Hurricane Beryl ripped through Jamaica, the Yucatan Peninsula and up through southeast Texas, leaving causalities and millions without power in its wake. Given the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Atlantic 2024 hurricane season predictions, hurricanes of this caliber will continue to wreak havoc as the warmer-than-average ocean temperatures drive an above-normal […]
Inspiration from SASSI’s Salon Stars: Mental Wellness Champions Contest
At its core, the beauty industry is centered on taking care of others, whether it be salon or spa clients, the employees who work there or the members of the communities in which they operate. At SASSI, we have long recognized the importance of prioritizing mental health and wellness for both clients and employees. This […]
A Focus on Innovation, Education and Mental Health: Insights from the 2024 America’s Beauty Show
In April 2024, the SASSI team headed to the annual America’s Beauty Show in Chicago alongside our 2024 Salon Star Wellness Champion, Crown Extension Studio Founder and CEO, Jenna Bowden. Leading up to the show, the team’s focus was on identifying new trends and services, learning about advancements to existing services and networking. A month […]
An Update on Cannabidiol (CBD Oil) Usage in the Salon & Spa Industry
In December 2016, interest in cannabidiol (CBD) on Google surpassed searches for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Popular interest in the compound has been climbing ever since, spilling over into the salon and spa industry. As a result, salons and spas have supplemented services with CBD offerings, from massage oils to hair products and more. While many predicted […]
Keep Your Cool: Client Management Tips for Handling Unhappy Salon and Spa Clients
Few things are as satisfying to salon and spa professionals as happy and confident clients. Satisfied customers are the lifeblood of any spa or salon; they can lead to repeat transactions, positive reviews and even new business. Unfortunately, like all humans, salons and spa professionals can make mistakes. When clients are left unhappy, employees must […]
The Talent War Rages On: Investing in Salon and Spa Employees
Imagine running your business staffing critical roles. No one to take calls, book appointments, wash and cut hair, discuss and implement the wants and needs of clients, and so on. The business would cease to operate, which is why employee turnover rates are one of the most significant obstacles beauty business owners face. While clients […]