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Jo Fairley On Building A Beautiful Business: Top Insights

Jo Fairley is an entrepreneur best known for creating the Green & Black’s chocolate brand in 1991, which she ran with her husband before Cadbury bought it in 2005. Today, a lot of her work focuses on her recent ventures which include an organic bakery, natural food store and a nine-room salon and wellbeing centre. Also a … Continued

Melanie Icke: ‘Getting To Know You’ Workshop, Using The DiSC Method

Melanie Icke, former Head of People & Education at Phorest Salon Software, has over 25 years of experience in the Beauty Business. She ran an incredibly fun and interactive workshop at the 2019 Salon Owners Summit, where she took attendees through how to use a tool called the DiSC method to decode people’s behaviours and … Continued

Heather Yurko: Building A Great Salon Team Of Elite Performers

A master hairstylist and accomplished businesswoman, Heather Yurko is renowned for her contagious enthusiasm and expertise in cultivating a culture in her businesses. At the Phorest Salon Owners Summit 2019, she shared her secrets for building a great salon team of elite performers.

Connecting You With Mentors: Introducing The Salon Mentorship Hub!

The second that we believe we know everything about this industry is the second we show people that we don’t. The hair and beauty world is built on a foundation of both personal and team growth. With that in mind, Phorest Salon Software has combed the globe to locate some of the best and brightest … Continued

The Most Popular Phorest Blog Articles Of 2018

The Phorest Blog: your trusted resources for all the latest salon marketing & management tips, trends & best practices. Did you know that we just recently launched the Phorest Blog Podcast? If you’re more of a listen-on-the-go kind of person, then click here to learn more and subscribe! In the meantime, we hope you’ve had … Continued

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

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

7 Tips To Increase Profits In Your Salon Or Spa This Winter

Winter can be one of your busiest times – especially in the run-up to the holiday season. However, it can also mean quiet times when the sales slump in January and February. That’s why in order to increase profits in your salon this winter, now is the time to start planning. To make the most … Continued