Employee Management & Team Building

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When you build a meaningful community, your business wins. Kati Whitledge talks about the importance of building a salon community, then she shares six strategies for strengthening it.

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Salon Management

How Michelle Bowden Had a Breakout Year (and How Other Stylists Can, Too)

by Staff

From working backstage at multiple Paris Fashion Week shows to collaborating on four creative collections and expanding her international stage work, Michelle Bowden has had an incredible year of growth. Here, we break down her approach that drove her momentum, offering a framework for stylists looking to elevate their own careers.

A nicely formatted resume for a recent cosmetology graduate.

Salon Management

SalonJobs Launches Industry-Specific Resume Builder to Raise Hiring Standards in Beauty

by Staff

The free guided tool is designed to help cosmetology graduates present their skills clearly, while giving salon owners a more consistent, meaningful look at candidates.

Kevin Ozowski, master stylist and lead on America’s Sweethearts consults with Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Director Kelly Finglass on the right look for one of the cheerleaders.

Salon Management

A Mutually Beautiful Partnership

by Laurel Nelson

As the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders became the focus of a hit Netflix show, the salon that styles them tapped into a starring role. Now, talent recruitment, staff retention, and client acquisition rates are off the charts.

Salon Management

Onboarding New Talent in 2026: A Truth-Teller's Guide for Salon & Spa Owners

by Kati Whitledge, Founder of Be Inspired Salon and Mya

Hiring promising new talent in today's competitive marketplace is one thing, keeping them is another. If you want a high-performing, loyal, future-proof team, you must design it, teach it, and measure it on purpose.

Salon Management

A Can-Do Attitude and the Knack for Hiring Great Talent

by Stacey Soble

In the first in our new Meet the Manager series, we meet Laran D'Estachio who has helped Owner Peter Evans grow the single location Stella Nova Spa Salon into three locations, while launching four Barrelli Barber locations.

Salon Management

Doing Good and Doing Good Business at the Same Time

by Chris Yadon, MPA, managing director of Saprea

Recognizing the ongoing mental and physical impact of childhood sexual abuse, Sport Clips partners with non-profit Saprea to help raise awareness of the issue, help more victims find healing and to equip parents with prevention tools to protect their children. The company has even incorporated Saprea resources into their employee benefit package.

Clockwise from upper right, Christine Booher, Kate Greisser, Lori Obiedinski and Stacey Soble share time managment tips on a recent webinar underwritten by Aura Salonware.

Salon Management

Managing the White Space

by Stacey Soble

Increased openings in the schedule are a result of economic times, but your team members still can make these windows of time incredible productive. Managing white space was just one of the many effective time management salon leaders shared in one of our recent complimentary webinars you can watch on demand.

Co-author Eva Macris of Azarvand Tax Law describes the different education tax credits that can optimize your savings. - Eva Macris

Salon Management

Choosing the Right Cut: Education Tax Credits Stylists and Salon Owners Should Take Advantage Of

by Eva Macris and Tina Azarvand, Esq., LL.M.

Education is necessary for beauty professionals to maintain their cosmetology licenses, and paying for that education can be burdensome, but it doesn't have to be. Understand which education tax credits can help you offset those costs.

Need help navigating complex human-resources issues? Blog Author Eva DuPont and Infiniti HR help beauty-based businesses navigate payroll, benefits, workmans' comp claims, employee relations...

Salon Management

Become the Beauty Employer of Choice with Better Benefits

by Staff

Navigating employee benefits can be challenging and frustrating, but offering a comprehensive package can help you attract the best talent in the market, boost salon culture and retain employees. Infiniti HR's Eva DuPont walks you through the different benefits options.

Salon Management

Deciphering the Language of Gen Z

by Staff

A glossary of terms used on TikTok and other social media that leaves the older generations scratching their heads.

Salon Management

How to Tackle a Tough Chat

by Bonnie Bonadeo

As a salon leader, you need to initiate a difficult conversation from time to time. Coach Bonnie Bonadeo leverages The Communication Qube as a framework for breakthrough dialogues and creative problem-solving.

Salon Management

Holding Onto Your Team

by Michael Yost, Strategies

Losing service providers is costly and disruptive to a salon business. Strategies' Michael Yost gives you a 10-point checklist of Must-Dos to help retain them.

The team at Crown Extension Studio benefits from extended weekends, flexible time off and direct primary care health benefits that address mental wellness.

Salon Management

Crown Extension Studio Tapped as the 2024 Winner of SASSI's Salon Stars: Mental Wellness Champions Competition

by Staff

The salon offers extended weekends, flexible time off and direct primary care health benefits that address mental health.

Salon Management

Embracing A Culture of Leadership Development in Our Salons

by Staff

Investing in leadership development is crucial for any business owner, but for salon owners, it's especially vital. Salon Companies are driven by the shared values and culture of the stylists, associates and front desk professionals who show up to work every week.

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