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6 Organisation Tips To Streamline The Running Of Your Salon

How do you manage admin in your salon business? Are you a pro at filing and scheduling, or do you leave piles of paperwork to the side of your desk and hope, somehow, they’ll sort themselves out? Don’t worry; you’re not alone! In such a creative industry, many salon and spa owners dread the thought … Continued

10 Eco-Friendly Christmas Decoration Ideas for Your Salon this Year

Now that it’s officially December, the Christmas decorations start coming out in full force. And that one staff member who has been eagerly waiting to put on the Christmas playlist since early November finally gets their turn. If they haven’t started already, many salons and spas will be putting up trees, hoisting up the lights … Continued

Salon Gift Vouchers: a Gift for Them and for You!

The countdown is on. The busiest season of the year for salons and spas is just around the corner. For many people, this means more celebrations to attend and more reasons to get glammed up–hence the clients clambering into your appointment books for one last blow dry, brow wax, or manicure. It also means more … Continued

Salon Christmas Gifts: What Should I Buy the Team?

We get asked “Should I buy my team gifts for Christmas?” every year and our answer never changes; we say yes! When it comes to the festive season, gifting your team something, no matter how small, shows that you recognise the hard work they do to make your business successful and shows your gratitude and … Continued

The Ultimate Bundle Full Of Christmas Salon Marketing Ideas

Planning ahead for the Holidays is the best way to ensure an organised, stress-free, and successful festive season in your salon. As most salon and spa business’ busiest time of year, Christmas gives you the opportunity to attract clients old and new, generate more revenue and have fun while doing so!  Over the years, we’ve … Continued

The Salon Owner’s Guide to Black Friday & Christmas

How prepared are you for Black Friday and Christmas? For most salon and spa businesses, these events signal the busiest, most chaotic time of the year and can feel daunting to plan ahead for; as if we haven’t had enough upheaval in the past few years! While a busy space combined with a full appointment … Continued

Make Sharper Decisions With Your Salon’s Data

No one knows more about your business than you do. However, being a business owner can be an all-consuming reality. Along with the mental load of your own daily to-do lists, you have to keep the big picture in the back of your mind.  Your thoughts drift between staff concerns and utility bills, to thinking … Continued

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

Revolutionise Reception with PhorestGuest

When clients enter your salon, what’s their first impression? Are they greeted with a lengthy queue of waiting guests, or perhaps an empty, unmanned reception desk? Do you spend your days rushing back and forth from behind the chair to the reception desk in an attempt to check clients in and pay clients out while … Continued