7 Ways to build a salon culture of freedom and responsibility (post-Covid)
How do you build a salon culture of freedom and responsibility?
Everyone can handle the truth in your salon business. Especially post Covid, everyone … Read Full Story
How do you build a salon culture of freedom and responsibility?
Everyone can handle the truth in your salon business. Especially post Covid, everyone … Read Full Story
So many success stories or failures come down to leadership. How can one business owner thrive in times of crisis and another in a similar situation … Read Full Story
Digital gift cards have become increasingly more popular among local businesses to supplement the cash flow and support local brands. But not every hair … Read Full Story
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
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
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
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 |
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
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
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
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
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
We all make mistakes, anything from being late to a meeting to entrusting a person to do a job they are not suitable for. Usually, … Read Full Story
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
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
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
When my favorite Italian cafe, Carluccios, closed down I was disappointed, but not surprised. Carluccio’s had the best location in our very wealthy village, but … Read Full Story
What happened when one Extreme Stylist decided to break the rules of the hairdressing.
A case study podcast every salon owner and stylist should listen … Read Full Story
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
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
Did you create a list of things to be done? Did you get more clients through your door?
Don’t worry I get it I understand … Read Full Story
How salon management will grow your salon business and create busy columns for any stylist.
Listen to the short episode as Alan Forrest Smith shares … Read Full Story
How do you fill columns on Tuesday? Yesterday we talked about creating a list or two on Monday’s (not my fav thing to do) but … Read Full Story
Here’s a fact: A successful salon is a well-managed salon.
But let me tell you this. A salon that has no management will struggle with … Read Full Story
In today’s highly commercialized digital world you’d be forgiven to assume that your clients don’t care about getting another email from your salon, but, based … Read Full Story
Next time you hand over a recommend a Friend voucher ask yourself, is this exploding my salon business? And if it is not, ask yourself … Read Full Story
How is it possible to increase salon income by £88,400 from one stylist? One graduate stylist did just that. Listen to the podcast episode to … Read Full Story
How do you create hair salon promotions that actually work in your shop?
How do you turn your salon into a proper business?
Listen to … Read Full Story