The 2024 holiday shopping season is expected to show steady growth, with the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasting an increase of 2.5% to 3.5% in total retail sales compared to 2023. This translates to holiday spending between $979.5 billion and $989 billion for November and December. Key...

Running a salon means juggling creativity with business management, and navigating complex tax and financial responsibilities is part of the journey. To help salon owners avoid common financial pitfalls, our partners at Boyum Barenscheer have outlined essential steps to keep your salon compliant...

Maximizing Holiday Sales: How Salon Owners Can Prepare for a Successful Season

The holiday season is fast approaching, and for salon owners, this is an exciting opportunity to boost retail sales and strengthen customer relationships. With a bit of preparation and a...

At Summit Salon Business Center, we understand the unique challenges faced by salon professionals. Our consultations often reveal two distinct groups: rental salon owners and top-performing stylists. Both groups, while successful in their own right, encounter limitations hindering their full...

Disruption is synonymous with innovation. Disruptors bring new ideas to the forefront that are typically linked with technology to support innovative ways of working or performing. In today’s world, it’s never been easier to cause disruption. The question we must ask ourselves is, why disrupt?...

I’ve been wanting to start this conversation for a few months now, but I wasn’t quite sure how to approach it – mostly because it has all been changing almost weekly. In the ever-evolving landscape of technology,...

I think we can all agree that we're living in the digital age, where first impressions often kick off with a simple click. And for hair...

We have been discussing recruitment at an elevated level since 2020. As new generations enter the workforce, companies and leaders must embrace new ways of recruiting and onboarding talent. A common reaction to new ways of working is...

One of the most interesting things about the 12 different buyer types is that most people don’t even know what they are.

If you don’t know – THAT’S OKAY! You’re not wrong, you’re just missing out on a big opportunity for sales with both services and retail sales.

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