The Salon Owner’s Guide to Hiring & Staff Retention

Staff hiring and retention is one of the most pressing issues facing businesses in the professional beauty industry today. In the aftermath of the pandemic, which saw the emergence of flexible, remote work and a booming shadow economy, many beauty professionals are leaving employment in the salon behind and opting instead to work for themselves … Continued

The Salon Owner’s Guide to Generating More Profit

From the current cost of living crisis to the aftermath of the pandemic, being a business owner in today’s climate can feel unstable and frustrating. As consumers continue tightening their pockets, service-based businesses, especially those that are seen as “luxurious” like those in the salon industry, are worried about what the future looks like.  While … Continued

How This Vish Salon Boosted Buy-In With a Phased Integration

Working as a split team due to COVID restrictions might limit innovation in some salons, but at Trim Salon in Dublin, Ireland, the opposite happened. Enter Vish, an integrated colour management system. The ethos behind Vish was to develop a system to eliminate salon waste – it works by measuring colour on the scale and then reweighing … Continued

Unlock Revenue With An Intelligent Salon Integration

When Mayfair & Grace bought a four-story, historic former bank, they were guaranteed to stand out in Tetbury, a small market town in Gloucestershire UK. However, it could have been a logistical nightmare. Owner Patsy Robertson is often downstairs in reception or her office, while the team is dispersed across the four floors facing numerous journeys up … Continued

Guarantee Client Commitment With Phorest’s New Online Deposits Feature

We’ve all been there: you have a client booked in for a much-desired time slot, at your busiest time, on your busiest day, and you’ve turned down many other clients to keep it for them. And then, they don’t show up. Not only is this demoralising for your team, but your business has now lost … Continued

Empower Teams & Drive Results With Phorest’s New Staff Performance Tool

Working in a super-engaged, high-performance environment can be one of the most rewarding goals for all salon teams today. Salon managers want to keep staff motivated, engaged and focused on their performance metrics. In turn, their team members want to be challenged, empowered and inspired to achieve their potential.

Life Beyond COVID-19: You Have 3 Types Of Customers

With the threat of COVID-19 transmission still very much present in our communities, we are seeing a shift in consumers’ needs and the emergence of three main types of clients. In the hair and beauty industry, where people would have typically put a premium on convenience, skills, the provided experience and a sense of connection … Continued

Taking Control Of Your Colour Business With Vish

Ask any owner or manager of a hair salon about colour waste, and most will say it’s a nightmare — rightly so. Hair colour services bring in a wide range of unexpected situations. When errors happen, they quickly become costly. Something “as small as” unbalanced colour scales can have a colourist or assistant mix up … Continued

How To Maintain A Post-Lockdown, Top-Quality Salon Experience

The industry is likely never to go back to the way it operated before COVID-19. As salons and spas progressively reopen, they are also shaping a new normal. However, with social distancing protocols in place, maintaining an engaging customer experience might feel slightly challenging. From cleanliness procedures to booking appointments and selling retail, various processes … Continued