Phorest FM, The Salon Owners Podcast: The Best Of 2018

The year 2018, done & dusted! What a year full of surprises and good news. It started strong with the podcast getting nominated and winning Silver in the category ‘Best Podcast’ at the 2017 Digital Media Awards! Then, Phorest FM got shortlisted another two times throughout the year, at the Sockies Irish Social Media Awards … Continued

Countdown To Christmas: Mimosa Beauty’s 25 Days Of Gratitude

Holiday madness. Often, in the run-up to Christmas, we forget to take time for ourselves: to breathe and care for our mental health. The ‘jolliest’ time of the year, for many, is also one of the most stressful. So when we got news that salon owner and two-time Phorest FM guest Jennie Lawson’s ’25 Days … Continued

The Salon Owners Summit 2019 Agenda Has Been Revealed!

The moment you’ve all been waiting for has arrived – we’re pleased to finally announce the Salon Owners Summit 2019 agenda! Looking forward to seeing you all in Dublin!

Albie X Cortes To Speak At The Salon Owners Summit 2019!

Have you booked your ticket yet? Hurry – the Salon Owners Summit 2019 is now just 55 days away! Fifty five days before one of the most talked about and innovative events in the hair and beauty industry in Europe as well as further afield returns for a fifth edition. Our aim is simple: we … Continued

Fun Marketing Ideas To Boost Black Friday Retail Sales

In case you hadn’t realised it yet, Black Friday (November 23rd, 2018) is slowly but surely creeping up on us all. Not to panic! You still have plenty more days to plan promotional activities that will lead to increased retail sales. For the occasion, listed in this article are a few online and in-salon/in-spa fun marketing … Continued

David Barnett Joins The Salon Owners Summit 2019 Main Stage Lineup!

Recruiting and retaining great stylists has always been a big challenge for salon owners. But imagine if your salon had a waiting list of stylists desperate to join your team? Your salon would become an overnight success; you could handpick the busiest and most talented stylists could eliminate any competition in your area! Joining Jo Fairley, … Continued

“The Secret To Building A Team Of Elite Performers,” A #SalonSummit Workshop By Heather Yurko

Building an unstoppable 7-figure salon team in 4.5 years? Not an easy feat, but not impossible either. When Neatbeat opened its doors in October of 2013, Heather Yurko was the only income producer with 2 smart, cosmetology graduates to assist and cover what she refers to as “Guest Happiness.” Today, the salon resides in a 5,000 sqft … Continued

Get Your Copy: The Salon Owner’s Guide To Instagram eBook!

Not only has Instagram gained popularity with businesses and brands in general, but given its visual nature, it has landed particularly well amongst the hair and beauty sphere, which most would agree to have become one of Instagram’s top five most profitable niches. The question is, how can salons and spas from around the world make … Continued

“Interdependent Leadership,” A #SalonSummit Workshop By Steve Gomez

Owning and operating a successful salon or spa offers a myriad of challenges, growth opportunities and complexities. It takes a solid financial understanding, systems development, recruiting and training talent. It also takes the ability to successfully manage the nuances of leading people to work with each other to accomplish personal and company goals. Following the … Continued