How to have a discussion with a team member who does not like to agree with you
You are proposing new ideas in your salon but your stylist who has been working with you for over 7 years does not think it’ll work. … Read Full Story
How to sell the unsellable in your hair salon
If you have a strong consultation system selling takes care by itself including the sale of retail products, colour, next appointments, new online tutorials, … Read Full Story
5 trends that will make you re-think your salon Christmas strategy 2020
It comes as no shock that Christmas 2020 shopping season will be different. With the change in clients’ preferences, new ways of spending money have … Read Full Story
How To Get Your Salon Receptionist To Increase Your Profits In One Day Or Less
I had to write to tell you my experience around one hour ago in a salon.
I walked into one of the big franchise Regis … Read Full Story
How To Become a Rock Star Problem Solver in 5 Easy Steps
| It’s an underrated talent, yet problem-solving know-how helps you make clear decisions during uncertain times and in many cases becomes the key tool to help |
9 questions you must ask before opening a hair salon
Opening a hair salon? 9 questions you must ask before opening a hair salon. Listen below as Alan Forrest Smith shares the secrets to opening … Read Full Story
How to have a busy week in your salon every week
How to have a busy salon week every week as if it is an unlock or a pre-Christmas week?
Listen to Punk Fundamentals as Alan … Read Full Story
Starting And Owning a Salon Business – Salon Foundationals Series
Don’t Open a Hair Salon Until You Watch THIS!
When I opened my first hair salon I did this. I had an idea. I spoke … Read Full Story
The Future Of Salons – A BOLD Prediction
This is a very important read for you as a salon owner.
Some good advice and some future forecasts about the salon as a business … Read Full Story
Life After CORONAVIRUS You Must Do This
Today, I just want to send you some food for thought. I will follow up with more.
Here it is ….
Right now there isn’t … Read Full Story
Salon challenge: £2k in 7 days
How to generate £2k in your salon business in 7 days. A short video explains the simple steps you need to take to hit your … Read Full Story
How I spent over £7200 on “Free” sample and why I was glad I did
For as far as I remember I’ve been buying health magazines, it was around 2004 I saw a free sample offer to try one of … Read Full Story
How to adapt to the success of your hair business
Counterintuitive as it may sound your own salon business success can ruin your business. Now that you are more successful you might be dealing with … Read Full Story
This Is Critical For Your Salon Business Success … Do You Have It?
If you have a struggling or underperforming salon business you really should read this one.
The world of marketing your business has changed beyond belief … Read Full Story
How to manage mistakes
We all make mistakes, anything from being late to the meeting to entrusting a person to do the job they are not suitable for. Usually, … Read Full Story
7 Ideas to make your team building better
We hear so many times how staff can create serious problems for the salon owners like you. The question is, is it the team or … Read Full Story
Will I be able to make changes in my salon business?
Am I ready to change my business?
Am I getting the results I need to be getting in my business?
Have I gone as far … Read Full Story
The Power of Hidden Teams
Do you have a hidden team within your team? Could your salon stylists, receptionists, managers and juniors all work together in harmony to build the … Read Full Story
Being an average hairdresser
How not to be an average hairdresser and how to turn your averages into your advantage. Listen to the episode below.
… Read Full Story
The Biggest Threat in Salon
What is the biggest threat to your salon business? It’s probably not what you might be thinking. Listen to the short episode to find out … Read Full Story
The Illusion of Salon Business
It’s a long time since I started my first salon business in 1985. For me, it was about making the money. Yes, service was key … Read Full Story
Do you have a freedom workforce in your salon?
Do you employ a FREEDOM WORKFORCE?
The way people – hairdressers – work and think has profoundly changed.
If you are still trying to … Read Full Story
30,000 Feet and Climbing
By the time you open this email I will be on a plane at 30,000 feet heading to Aberdeen, Scotland with my little salon punk, … Read Full Story
Life & Time: Something’s Going On
Grab a coffee, grab a seat, get some quiet and read.
I’m on a plane. I’ve just had a moment.
Before I tell you … Read Full Story
Why Would I Want to Come Off the Shop Floor?
When you love what you do, when you are creative, stepping aside is not easy. But as times goes by, priorities change. How you want … Read Full Story
ReDefining Everything
We are definitely in an age where everything is being RE/defined. Salon business, workspace, money, life, death, age and just about anything else you … Read Full Story
Are you a yesterday salon?
Weird question right but your survival might one day depend on your answer.
Here is how to know if you are a yesterday salon.
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A State of Mind
I want to share something with you. It’s more than relevant for your salon.
Many years ago before I wrote my first book I realised … Read Full Story
Are You Infected By Salon Corporate Thinking?
A new salon mentor client I am working with has a problem almost all salon mentor owners have and it is this.
All are infected … Read Full Story
Salon Marketing Is Dead – IDEAS Are KING!
In 1979 I did my first marketing. It was a couple of fly posters and tickets I design for my punk band, Clone Youth.… Read Full Story