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• Making Sustainable More Attainable: Going Green in Salons and Spas (9/22/2023) – To borrow from Gordon Gekko, green is good. In that vein, many consumers and fellow salon and spa professionals view sustainability or going green as an important social responsibility. As such, salon and spa owners should look into ways that they can bring environmental-friendly changes into their businesses. Keeping it simple & budget friendly  The… Read More »
• The Devil is in the Details: Thoughtful Design Tips to Mitigate Risks in Salons and Spas (8/26/2023) – First impressions matter and few appreciate this as much as salon and spa professionals. From the website to those first steps through the doors of a salon or spa, design is central to a client’s initial judgement and their overall first booking experience at their local salon or spa. Aesthetics are equally as important as… Read More »
• 2023 State of the Beauty Industry (7/19/2023) – Over the last few years, the beauty industry has proven its resilience with salon and spa professionals quickly adapting to support consumer needs and grow their businesses. As we surpass the midpoint of 2023, salon and spa owners can look to industry trends to provide a map of where the industry is headed and how… Read More »
• Hurricane Preparedness in 2023: A near-normal season can still cause disastrous damage (6/28/2023) – Hurricane season is officially in full swing and after higher-than-normal hurricane predictions and outcomes over the last several years, 2023 is expected to be a near normal season according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Atlantic hurricane season predictions. While this prediction provides some relief, salon and spas owners should stay vigilant throughout… Read More »
• Mark Mental Health Awareness Month by Supporting Employees (5/23/2023) – The WHO notes that approximately 12 billion working days a year are lost to depression and anxiety, equating to rough $1 trillion in lost productivity. That’s a staggering statistic to digest on a personal level, let alone as a small business owner. As we as a society move forward to promote mental wellness, gone are… Read More »
• CBD Beauty Products are Here to Stay: Uses and Best Practices (4/27/2023) – Several years after the use of cannabidiol (CBD) extract became commonplace, the market is hot, with a valuation of approximately $5 billion dollars and the expectation to grow. This product is not just part of a fad. The beauty industry has seized this opportunity to develop products and services that offer clients the stress-reducing and… Read More »

Recent Articles:

• Salon Today Magazine: Reopening Risks: A Risk Management Perspective on Operating During COVID-19 (July 2020)
• Rough Notes Magazine: Florida Special Report – Keep Beauty Risks From Turning Ugly (June 2019)
• DaySpa Magazine: Gotcha Covered – A Guide To Getting The Right Kind Of Insurance For Your Spa (Dec 2018)
• Nails Magazine: Insurance Checklist – Are You Fully Covered? (July 2017)
• Propertycasualty360.com: 5 things to know about insuring salons and spas (July 2016)
• Insurance Journal “A Blemish on the Beauty Industry” (September 2015)
• Salon Today “Finding the Total Insurance Package for Your Salon” (September 2015)
• Nails Magazine “Mixing Business with Friendship” (April 2014)
• Nails Magazine “In Case of Lawsuits” (February 2014)