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Learn more about your front desk! Did you know that people who subscribe to this blog not only receive it DIRECTLY to their inbox on Wednesday mornings- but they also receive an EXCLUSIVE OFFER on the Product of the Week? Subscribe now: *Podcast available below* By, Kristi Valenzuela Today we are going to... Read more » The post Be your BEST at the Front Desk- Greet with GREATNESS! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Learn more about your front desk! Did you know that people who subscribe to this blog not only receive it DIRECTLY to their inbox on Wednesday mornings- but they also receive an EXCLUSIVE OFFER on the Product of the Week? Subscribe now: *Podcast available below* By, Kristi Valenzuela Today we are going to... Read more » The post Be your BEST at the Front Desk- Greet with GREATNESS! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Learn more about leadership! Did you know that subscribers of this weekly blog NOT ONLY receive it directly to their inbox, but they ALSO receive EXCLUSIVE OFFERS on the product of the week? What are you waiting for? Subscribe now: *Podcast available below* Featuring, Summit Salon Consultant, Jennifer Boutwell Do you feel that... Read more » The post How to Lead Millennials appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Learn more about leadership! Did you know that subscribers of this weekly blog NOT ONLY receive it directly to their inbox, but they ALSO receive EXCLUSIVE OFFERS on the product of the week? What are you waiting for? Subscribe now: *Podcast available below* Featuring, Summit Salon Consultant, Jennifer Boutwell Do you feel that... Read more » The post How to Lead Millennials appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Did you know that our subscribers to this weekly blog not only get it delivered directly to their inbox but they also receive EXCLUSIVE offers on our product of the week. Subscribe here: *podcast available below* Featured on: @michaelcoleott FB Live Featuring: Summit Social Media Ninja, Summit Salon Consultant, Salon Owner of Salon... Read more » The post SOCIAL MEDIA: Verbiage to Capture B&A Photos appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Did you know that our subscribers to this weekly blog not only get it delivered directly to their inbox but they also receive EXCLUSIVE offers on our product of the week. Subscribe here: *podcast available below* Featured on: @michaelcoleott FB Live Featuring: Summit Social Media Ninja, Summit Salon Consultant, Salon Owner of Salon... Read more » The post SOCIAL MEDIA: Verbiage to Capture B&A Photos appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Did you know that when you subscribe to this weekly blog, not ONLY does it come directly to your inbox- but you also receive an exclusive offer on our Product of the Week! What are you waiting for? Sign up now! Featuring, Marti Nelson Summit Salon Business Center’s vision is to improve... Read more » The post Top Ten Tips to Become a Better Leader- Starting NOW! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Did you know that when you subscribe to this weekly blog, not ONLY does it come directly to your inbox- but you also receive an exclusive offer on our Product of the Week! What are you waiting for? Sign up now! Featuring, Marti Nelson Summit Salon Business Center’s vision is to improve... Read more » The post Top Ten Tips to Become a Better Leader- Starting NOW! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Did you know that subscribers to the Summit Salon Minute receive EXCLUSIVE offers on the product of the week? Don’t miss out, subscribe now here: By Kristi Valenzuela Summit Salon Business Centers very own Director of the Product Division, Kristi Valenzuela, has started an incredible series on FB Live every MONDAY! This... Read more » The post Throw away the word “RECEPTIONIST” forever! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Did you know that subscribers to the Summit Salon Minute receive EXCLUSIVE offers on the product of the week? Don’t miss out, subscribe now here: By Kristi Valenzuela Summit Salon Business Centers very own Director of the Product Division, Kristi Valenzuela, has started an incredible series on FB Live every MONDAY! This... Read more » The post Throw away the word “RECEPTIONIST” forever! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Product of the Week: Did you know that when you subscribe to this weekly blog, not ONLY does it come directly to your inbox- but you also receive an exclusive offer on our Product of the Week! What are you waiting for? Sign up now! Q&A: Salon Dress Code Featuring, Summit Salon Consultant,... Read more » The post Q&A: Importance of Dress Code appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Product of the Week: Did you know that when you subscribe to this weekly blog, not ONLY does it come directly to your inbox- but you also receive an exclusive offer on our Product of the Week! What are you waiting for? Sign up now! Q&A: Salon Dress Code Featuring, Summit Salon Consultant,... Read more » The post Q&A: Importance of Dress Code appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Did you know that when you subscribe to our weekly Summit Salon Minute, NOT ONLY do you receive these salon business tips directly to your inbox, but YOU ALSO receive an exclusive offer for the product of the week! Grow your business knowledge and library with the Summit Salon Minute. Subscribe here: Coaching... Read more » The post Coaching vs Mentoring appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Did you know that when you subscribe to our weekly Summit Salon Minute, NOT ONLY do you receive these salon business tips directly to your inbox, but YOU ALSO receive an exclusive offer for the product of the week! Grow your business knowledge and library with the Summit Salon Minute. Subscribe here: Coaching... Read more » The post Coaching vs Mentoring appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
By, Victoria Perry *Podcast available below* Let’s face it, literally, the “Fountain of Youth” or “Magic Potion” to completely reverse aging skin is still a mythical, urban legend. In the arena of cosmetic injections, laser, peels and active cosmeceuticals, it can be quite overwhelming on how to begin a start-up of a Med-Spa... Read more » The post The Salon Owners Guide to Med-Spa Start Up appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
By, Victoria Perry *Podcast available below* Let’s face it, literally, the “Fountain of Youth” or “Magic Potion” to completely reverse aging skin is still a mythical, urban legend. In the arena of cosmetic injections, laser, peels and active cosmeceuticals, it can be quite overwhelming on how to begin a start-up of a Med-Spa... Read more » The post The Salon Owners Guide to Med-Spa Start Up appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Did you know that our subscribers receive exclusive offers for the Product of the Week in their inboxes on Wednesdays? You can too, don’t miss out! Featuring Michael Nikolas *Podcast Available Below* The majority of salon owners came into the industry as service providers who were passionate about servicing guests and making those... Read more » The post STEP IT UP: How to Transition from Behind the Chair to Full-Time Owner appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Did you know that our subscribers receive exclusive offers for the Product of the Week in their inboxes on Wednesdays? You can too, don’t miss out! Featuring Michael Nikolas *Podcast Available Below* The majority of salon owners came into the industry as service providers who were passionate about servicing guests and making those... Read more » The post STEP IT UP: How to Transition from Behind the Chair to Full-Time Owner appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
To learn MORE about First Impressions, Consider our First Impression Workshop! This is where one of the Summit Salon Front Desk Experts comes to YOUR salon company and works side by side with your front desk team and service providers! by Kristi Valenzuela *Podcast available below* The first impression that a salon makes on a... Read more » The post First Impression and Your Front Desk appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
To learn MORE about First Impressions, Consider our First Impression Workshop! This is where one of the Summit Salon Front Desk Experts comes to YOUR salon company and works side by side with your front desk team and service providers! by Kristi Valenzuela *Podcast available below* The first impression that a salon makes on a... Read more » The post First Impression and Your Front Desk appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
If you are a subscriber of the weekly Summit Salon Minute, then you have received an exclusive promo code in your email for our product of the week! If you are not a subscriber, become one now, here Featuring Lashawnda Hall *Podcast Available Below* Certified Front Desk Trainer, LaShawnda Hall, has 9 years of... Read more » The post 5 Tips for a Successful Salon Boutique appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
If you are a subscriber of the weekly Summit Salon Minute, then you have received an exclusive promo code in your email for our product of the week! If you are not a subscriber, become one now, here Featuring Lashawnda Hall *Podcast Available Below* Certified Front Desk Trainer, LaShawnda Hall, has 9 years of... Read more » The post 5 Tips for a Successful Salon Boutique appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Michael Nikolas *Podcast available below* Michael Nikolas is a service provider turned salon owner turned salon MASTER with Summit Salon Business Center. He has consulted with some of our greatest success stories and that is because he knows from experience what it is like to transition from being a service provider to being... Read more » The post Stylist Owners- Balancing the Business AND Clientele appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Michael Nikolas *Podcast available below* Michael Nikolas is a service provider turned salon owner turned salon MASTER with Summit Salon Business Center. He has consulted with some of our greatest success stories and that is because he knows from experience what it is like to transition from being a service provider to being... Read more » The post Stylist Owners- Balancing the Business AND Clientele appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Did you know that our weekly subscribers to this blog not only receive this directly to their inbox they also receive EXCLUSIVE OFFERS on our product of the week! What are you waiting for? Subscribe below! Featuring, Kristi Valenzuela *Podcast available below* Buyer personalities– everybody has one. Some are easier... Read more » The post Top THREE Buyer Personalities appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Did you know that our weekly subscribers to this blog not only receive this directly to their inbox they also receive EXCLUSIVE OFFERS on our product of the week! What are you waiting for? Subscribe below! Featuring, Kristi Valenzuela *Podcast available below* Buyer personalities– everybody has one. Some are easier... Read more » The post Top THREE Buyer Personalities appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Joe Atang *Podcast available below* Disposable video. Snapchat made it famous- and now it is being embraced by other social media platforms. We have Instagram stories and, newly introduced, Facebook stories. Long seen as something used more for showing off your dinner, Summit Salon Business Center wants to talk about how disposable video could... Read more » The post Disposable Video and YOUR Business! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Joe Atang *Podcast available below* Disposable video. Snapchat made it famous- and now it is being embraced by other social media platforms. We have Instagram stories and, newly introduced, Facebook stories. Long seen as something used more for showing off your dinner, Summit Salon Business Center wants to talk about how disposable video could... Read more » The post Disposable Video and YOUR Business! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Luke Huffstutter Getting MORE clients to pre-book their next appointment will positively impact a service providers WHOLE LIFE. It’s true, and I’ll tell you why. Let’s start on the personal side of things– the way a service provider feels. It begins and ends with your books. When you are pre-booking over 70% of your... Read more » The post How to Increase Your Pre-book Percentage, NOW! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Luke Huffstutter Getting MORE clients to pre-book their next appointment will positively impact a service providers WHOLE LIFE. It’s true, and I’ll tell you why. Let’s start on the personal side of things– the way a service provider feels. It begins and ends with your books. When you are pre-booking over 70% of your... Read more » The post How to Increase Your Pre-book Percentage, NOW! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
*Podcast available below* We’ve all heard the phrase, it’s not what you say it’s HOW you say it. Well, it turns out, it IS what you say… In the professional beauty industry, the words we choose to use to communicate actually CREATE our culture. If you want a salon company that is exceptionally-led, highly-profitable, team-driven... Read more » The post TOP 5 Words to STOP SAYING! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
*Podcast available below* We’ve all heard the phrase, it’s not what you say it’s HOW you say it. Well, it turns out, it IS what you say… In the professional beauty industry, the words we choose to use to communicate actually CREATE our culture. If you want a salon company that is exceptionally-led, highly-profitable, team-driven... Read more » The post TOP 5 Words to STOP SAYING! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Why your stylists are still showing up late and out of dress code! *Podcast Available Below* Salon owners frequently express frustration about service providers showing up late, being out of dress code, leaving early… etc. More often than not, instead of focusing on what the service providers are doing wrong- the owners need to take... Read more » The post What you Permit, you Promote appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Why your stylists are still showing up late and out of dress code! *Podcast Available Below* Salon owners frequently express frustration about service providers showing up late, being out of dress code, leaving early… etc. More often than not, instead of focusing on what the service providers are doing wrong- the owners need to take... Read more » The post What you Permit, you Promote appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Director of Finance, Dawna Pettipas *Podcast available below* A budget is crucial to the successful operation of any business as it allows you to measure the performance of your company. It provides information that owners/managers need in order to make decisions about the salon company. An owner needs to know if they are going... Read more » The post Budgeting 101 appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Director of Finance, Dawna Pettipas *Podcast available below* A budget is crucial to the successful operation of any business as it allows you to measure the performance of your company. It provides information that owners/managers need in order to make decisions about the salon company. An owner needs to know if they are going... Read more » The post Budgeting 101 appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Gavin Salsbery *Podcast Below* A Salon Boutique is a salon company which also features apparel and accessories for purchase. We have all encountered when this is done right… and when it is done very wrong. Summit Salon Consultant, Gavin Salsbery, has been consulting with and is now a partner in salon boutique, Urban Eve.... Read more » The post Salon Boutique 101 appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Gavin Salsbery *Podcast Below* A Salon Boutique is a salon company which also features apparel and accessories for purchase. We have all encountered when this is done right… and when it is done very wrong. Summit Salon Consultant, Gavin Salsbery, has been consulting with and is now a partner in salon boutique, Urban Eve.... Read more » The post Salon Boutique 101 appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Julie Molina by, Sara Ren Altizer **Podcast available below** In analyzing purchasing behavior among consumers in salons, statistics show that the probability of purchasing one product increases depending on the amount of products recommended (especially when placed on the counter at the front desk at check out.) One product recommended, probability of purchase:... Read more » The post The Power of Three- Retail and the Front Desk appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Julie Molina by, Sara Ren Altizer **Podcast available below** In analyzing purchasing behavior among consumers in salons, statistics show that the probability of purchasing one product increases depending on the amount of products recommended (especially when placed on the counter at the front desk at check out.) One product recommended, probability of purchase:... Read more » The post The Power of Three- Retail and the Front Desk appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Marti Nelson *podcast below* Being held hostage and recruiting qualified service providers continues to be two of the top challenges salon owners face today. Often I hear owners say that they just want to hire someone with a clientele! In a perfect world, a stylist would arrive at my salon with a full clientele.... Read more » The post Growing your own, one Person at a time! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Marti Nelson *podcast below* Being held hostage and recruiting qualified service providers continues to be two of the top challenges salon owners face today. Often I hear owners say that they just want to hire someone with a clientele! In a perfect world, a stylist would arrive at my salon with a full clientele.... Read more » The post Growing your own, one Person at a time! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Mike Brandon In any successful business, coaching is a vital part of building employee loyalty and having consistent and objective accountability. In the Summit Salon Systems Career Path there are defined goals and numbers which outline a service providers ability to earn promotions based on their demand of time. Creating the space for... Read more » The post Coaching 101 appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Mike Brandon In any successful business, coaching is a vital part of building employee loyalty and having consistent and objective accountability. In the Summit Salon Systems Career Path there are defined goals and numbers which outline a service providers ability to earn promotions based on their demand of time. Creating the space for... Read more » The post Coaching 101 appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Dave Kirby *Podcast Below* Salon owners resort to desperate measures in a challenging economy. In an attempt to maintain their footing some choose to abandon their leadership responsibilities and hide behind the chair- devoting attention to salon guests while leaving their staff without guidance. Some choose to be lured away from long term relationships... Read more » The post Desperate Times, Desperate Measures appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Dave Kirby *Podcast Below* Salon owners resort to desperate measures in a challenging economy. In an attempt to maintain their footing some choose to abandon their leadership responsibilities and hide behind the chair- devoting attention to salon guests while leaving their staff without guidance. Some choose to be lured away from long term relationships... Read more » The post Desperate Times, Desperate Measures appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
You serve others, but do you serve you? *Podcast available below* Tons of books are written on personal wellness. There are life coaches and entire industries devoted to helping people maintain more balance in their lives. The truth is, life gets busy. And most days it is hard enough as a business owner or service... Read more » The post Tips to Prevent Burnout! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
You serve others, but do you serve you? *Podcast available below* Tons of books are written on personal wellness. There are life coaches and entire industries devoted to helping people maintain more balance in their lives. The truth is, life gets busy. And most days it is hard enough as a business owner or service... Read more » The post Tips to Prevent Burnout! appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Are you or your salon staff struggling with getting new clients and building referrals? One strategy is to DEFINE the ideal client and then target your marketing efforts accordingly. Be INTENTIONAL and SPECIFIC! Yes, sitting down and defining your ideal client takes time, however it is easier – and often more successful – than simply... Read more » The post The Secret to Building a Clientele appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Are you or your salon staff struggling with getting new clients and building referrals? One strategy is to DEFINE the ideal client and then target your marketing efforts accordingly. Be INTENTIONAL and SPECIFIC! Yes, sitting down and defining your ideal client takes time, however it is easier – and often more successful – than simply... Read more » The post The Secret to Building a Clientele appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.
Featuring, Heather Bagby **Podcast available below** Tickets. Are they a waste of paper or an intelligent business strategy? In my opinion, it depends on the leadership. At Summit Salon Business Center, we believe that salons should be systems-driven rather than personality-driven. Every salon has its own culture, and it is that culture that makes... Read more » The post The Importance of Tickets appeared first on Summit Salon Business Center.