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• Mindfulness and manicures: Should salons and spas embrace services that go more than skin deep? (1/2/2019) – We’ve all heard the saying, “If you look good you feel good.” As wellness trends and holistic approaches to health and beauty continue to grow in popularity, people are recognizing how working on the “feel good” part is just as important as the “look good” part. Salon and spa professionals understand clients request their services… Read More »
• Guilt by Association: Case Studies in Slips and Falls (11/30/2018) – According to the National Floor Safety Institute, falls are the leading cause of hospital emergency room visits each year, accounting for more than eight-million such visits. More than one million of these visits, or 12 percent, are due to “slip and fall” accidents. In this litigious time, business owners should take note of these statistics…. Read More »
• Male grooming industry grows beards—and market share (8/31/2018) – Though it flies under the radar compared to its flashier cousins, the cosmetics and women’s hair care markets, the male grooming industry continues to boom in 2018. This $8.7 billion market in the US has taken off in recent years with even greater growth expected in the future. Growth is set to increase from 1.4%… Read More »
• Sustainable business practices for every salon: Part 2 (7/26/2018) – As we reviewed in our last post, salons sometimes stamp out a big ecological footprint. But salons all over the country have devised and adopted strategies for reducing their environmental impact. Here are two more ideas for salons looking to go green:  Make recycling a priority Salons can reduce waste by purchasing products that use… Read More »
• Sustainable business practices for every salon: Part 1 (5/30/2018) – Ammonia, bleaches, wax and dyes, oh my! Plastic bottles and aerosol sprays at every glance! All of those towels that have to be washed, using up water and electricity. Then there are those countless foils and hair clippings that end up in the trash every night. These are just some of the things that have… Read More »
• Three salon & spa business trends that are becoming the new normal (4/18/2018) – Following beauty trends can be like watching fireworks: you see a big, bright flash-bang followed by a fizzle. But some trends endure and become standard practice or common service offerings at salons and day spas. This year, we have noticed that a few trendy practices are increasing in popularity rather than fading away, as so… Read More »

Recent Articles:

• 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)