Must-Reads: June 30, 2017

Ivonne Smith

Weekly wisdom from around the web for spa and salon owners

It’s Never Been a Better Time to Be a Beauty Entrepreneur
via Forbes

Forbes estimates that there are at least 40 prominent beauty startups today founded by women, making the $445 billion industry one of the most prevalent places for women to self-start their way to big-time success. Read more.

Are You a Victim of the Entrepreneurial Curse?
via American Salon

If you find yourself feeling increasingly frustrated, disengaged and checked out, you could be stuck in the dreaded entrepreneurial curse — find out how to climb out of the rut. Read more.

It’s Time to Fire Your Harshest Critic
via The New York Times

Think of how liberating it would be to free yourself from the role of being your own harshest critic. What might you achieve? What work would you put out there for the world to see? Read more.

4 Strategic Tools Service Businesses Can Borrow From Their Retail Counterparts
via BPlans

Much of the technology designed for retail has finally caught up with the service industry, ushering in a new category of tools that can free up much needed time for business owners. Read more.

The Drybars of Facials Have Come to Save Your Skin
via Racked

Spa treatments are increasingly becoming more affordable and accessible, and that’s a good thing for consumers and business owners alike. Read more.

Tactics and advice for Salon and Spa owners and managers to grow and run their business.

Must-Reads: June 30, 2017

Weekly wisdom from around the web for spa and salon owners

Previous Article

Next Article

Must-Reads: June 30, 2017

Weekly wisdom from around the web for spa and salon owners

Previous Article

Next Article

Most Recent Articles

Meet our panel of business owners who have set their business goals around creating inclusive spaces, and learn the tactical strategies they’ve used.

Your business is always adapting to new challenges and opportunities, and so are we.

You help your clients look and feel their best. Run your salon or spa with that same confidence, offering clients an exceptional and safe experience.

There are lots of software updates out today. Read what's new!

Mindbody's Chris Nedza talks with salon owners and experts in the space to learn how to make your salon reopening a success.

Lisa Starr of Wynne Business shares her expert advice on how to approach reopening your spa.

Join Mindbody for a webinar on how the pandemic will shape the future of beauty and wellness.

Like many salons, Fox and Jane had to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike most salons, however, Fox and Jane had to do it in two countries, across one province and two states.

Here you'll find supportive blog posts and articles about how to manage this evolving landscape.

Mindbody CEO Rick Stollmeyer talks about what Mindbody is doing to help you during COVID-19.

In the case of an outbreak in your community, it’s important to prepare—not panic.

At Booker, we want to enable you to create thoughtful and powerful wellness experiences for your clients with technology that helps you foster the loyalty you work so hard to achieve.

We’re working hard to continue to enhance our product to help you keep up with consumer expectations and grow your business.

While you're busy taking care of your clients, we're striving to provide you with the latest innovations to help you run your beauty business more smoothly.

Color waste is an industry-wide problem. Color management software helps salons eliminate color waste and reduce their carbon footprint.

With the help of Bowtie, Takamichi Hair can focus on customers while they're in the salon and make it easy for them to book their next appointment after they leave, no matter what time it is.

An AI-powered bot (or virtual assistant) can help you and your staff save time by “answering” missed calls by texting the caller, as well as setting appointments and answering questions.

Do you think artificial intelligence (AI) is just a buzzword? Think again. In today's beauty industry, it's actually a key ingredient in the success of your salon or spa business.