Starting up a Salon – 5 Real Lessons to Learn from a Newborn Entrepreneur

  Jennifer Fox started Cherry Red hair salon just over six months ago. Like many salon owners, aspiring or current, she faced great uncertainty and learned some hard lessons along the way. Here is her advice…   * Get the right products Choosing a brand you know well and trust is very important. Don’t just … Continued

How To Make Your Marketing Pay!

Has someone ever rung you at the salon and tried to sell you advertising space … of course they have!  And … I’m prepared to bet that at least once, you’ve said yes to their offer, placed an advert and then wondered whether it was worth it or not. You might have told yourself that … Continued

The Fastest Way To Grow Your Salon Profits

Do you need to make more profits in 2013? If you do, you’re not alone. I was talking recently to an accountant who does the books for his wife’s salon. During our chat, we discussed their urgent need to improve profits, so I asked him; “What’s the single most effective thing you could do to … Continued

Prepare To Be Shocked By These Figures!

Recently I saw some research that showed just how dramatically the salon market has changed in the last year or so. New client retention for salons has fallen from the average of 50% (over the last 10 years) to just 19% this year! Put another way, back then you only had to find 2 new … Continued

Is the Daily Deal Legacy Still Hanging Around In Your Business?

At last doing business with deal sites within the beauty industry appears to be moving slowly but surely back into the past where it belongs… I am glad to report the slash price mentality and crazy deals associated with them are dying a slow death. At last owners are back in the driving seat and … Continued

How to lose £1200 a week without even realising!

Here’s another article that shows you how important your computer can be in your battle to run a profitable salon. Did you know that very few salon owners create their price list with profit in mind. Instead they look at their competitors’ prices and work round that, don’t they. This is actually a dangerous thing … Continued