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
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
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.
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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
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
FRIDAY: How to have a cash register full
On Friday’s make sure to do this and you’ll have full cash register this weekend even if you were quiet on Tuesday, Wednesday and … Read Full Story
THURSDAY to do list in your salon
How to increase your takings on Thursdays when you’ve had a quiet week? Listen to the short episode as Alan Forrest Smith explains what you … Read Full Story
Salon Sampler, The Book Interview
“Alan if you had to do just one thing to pack out any salon what would it be?”
SALON SAMPLER – IS That Program
We … Read Full Story
The Salon Punk Book (Podcast)
After writing The Salon Column Builder in 1999; After Creating a big how-to guide for salon management SalonExtreme 21; and around 10 other books … Read Full Story
MOD SALONS & Mentor Extreme … They Reveal All
SALON MENTOR EXTREME can transform your salon – proof below.
Let’s be honest … £10,000 is a huge amount to invest in the advice and … Read Full Story
Why You Should Use Quiet Summer in Salon to Increase the Average Bill
Summer in salons is traditionally quiet, but you can still earn more money, maximize the sales and use it to your advantage to create a … Read Full Story
Marketing Your Salon Using Salon Software Systems
Are you using salon software systems? quickly discover…
- Why using your salon software for scheduling and tilling is a mistake that is costing you money;
Overheard in the cafe – What is Salon Mentor Extreme
From no clients to 63 new clients a week;
From no upsells to every stylist forming a new habit of upselling, while keeping clients happy;… Read Full Story
How to rebuild your salon team
How do you know it is time to rebuild your salon team?
From stylists to salon receptionists what does perfect team mean?
How do you … Read Full Story
What can 50 years of industry experience teach you?
Interview with salon experts.
Collectively these experts have over 50 years of salon experience. Today they are sharing their insights of ups and downs of … Read Full Story
Am I Dragging My Salon Team by Leading From the front?
We asked Alan to share his 32 year industry experience of leading salon team by pushing from the back instead of dragging from the front. So … Read Full Story
If you had £100 to spend on marketing what would you use it on?
“If you had £100 to spend on marketing what would you use it on?”
“Why do you lose longtime clients if you are producing consistently … Read Full Story
Salon Marketing Training Webinar through Salon Extreme 21
When Alan first created Salon Extreme 21, he sat down with salon owners and went through some of the proven salon marketing ideas and … Read Full Story