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Using AI and Smart Features in Phorest to Boost Salon Operations

You’ve built a thriving business in the professional hair and beauty industry, managing a great team and maintaining a loyal clientele. But as your business grows, balancing appointments, staff performance, and client retention becomes increasingly complex. That’s where Phorest’s AI-powered features and smart technology come in. More than just automating tasks, Phorest gives you intelligent … Continued

How To Price Your Salon’s Services at a Premium Level

In today’s economy, running a successful salon, spa, or clinic can be difficult. From the ever-increasing cost of living to political instabilities and staffing issues, finances are a bone of contention for many business owners across the globe right now. It can be difficult to understand how to price your services in a manner that … Continued

The Salon Owner’s Marketing Checklist for Now Until Christmas

“Relaxed” and “Christmas” are two words that don’t usually go together in salon life (unless you are a client!). However, if you start your marketing plan now (t-minus 110 days until Christmas at the time of publishing), it can be done!  Assuming you have already set up your strategy. Now, it is time to put … Continued

How an Accountant Can Help Your Salon Business

Running a successful salon, spa, or clinic business involves more than providing outstanding services to your clients. Behind the scenes, business owners often overlook the importance of solid financial management. This is where an accountant can step in, transforming your salon, clinic, or spa’s financial health and setting it up for growth and economic sustainability. … Continued

Christmas Miracles Are Made in August

You probably know someone who is already counting down the days to Christmas. We have to admit that we already have the Christmas season on our minds, too! After all, the festive season is one of the busiest and most lucrative times of the year for salons, aesthetic clinics, and spas. But the magic of … Continued

Welcome to The Pulse- Edition 1

Welcome to the first-ever edition of The Pulse, your monthly news round-up Powered by Phorest. We understand that it can be difficult to know where to look when it comes to business, industry, and salon software news, which is why we’ve put together this monthly newsletter just for you, complete with a few must-reads for … Continued

Going Above & Beyond: Small Customer Service Ideas That Make a Big Impact

Good customer service can go a long way with your clientele. 83% of people are willing to pay up to 16% more for better customer service. If that’s not impressive enough, a whopping 64% of clients say that great customer service and the relationship they have with their salons is what keeps them going back … Continued

The Benefits of Hiring In-House Staff for Salon Owners & Professionals

The salon industry is facing a staffing problem. With the emergence of a shadow economy and an appetite for more flexibility among salon professionals, business owners across the industry are finding it increasingly difficult to hire and retain high-performing teams. In an effort to adapt, many salon owners are presented with a difficult decision: whether … Continued

Making Your Mother’s Day Marketing More Inclusive

In the professional hair and beauty industry, seasonal marketing campaigns can be a significant revenue booster and a way of encouraging clients into your salon or spa. Each notable occasion on the calendar marks a window of opportunity for your business, and Mother’s Day is no exception.  That being said, Mother’s Day can be a … Continued