When I was young, I watched “James Bond.” I thought to myself, that’s the guy I want to be. “Cardone. Grant Cardone.” But, in our society, you can’t tell people you want to be James Bond. Yo... Read more

One of the favorite parts of my job is getting the chance to visit with other salon owners and small business owners. We typically share stories about our lives and businesses, which often l... Read more

Happy New Year! As our season begins, I encourage you to take this last bit of “calm” time to finalize your plans for this year. In the last few months, we’ve talked about setting up a marke... Read more

Happy Holidays! I hope your trees and lights are up and you’re ready to enjoy the holiday season at home and at your salons. December is our biggest opportunity to jump-start our busy tannin... Read more

Do you ever walk into your salon and think, “this place is a pig sty,” and then have a guest tell you moments later how much they love your salon and how clean it is? Worse, do you ever have... Read more

As a manager, I spend the majority of my time thinking about ways to take care of our teams and facilities. The day-to-day stress of having 20+ employees, running the business, keeping bank... Read more

A slower season allows proactive salon operators to focus on improving processes and procedures. Unless you work your salon 100% of the time, you have to rely on employees. It is my belief t... Read more

Happy August! I hope your fall is shaping up nicely, and students returning to school brings rhythm and a happy routine. This month, I wanted to cover something a little different than my ty... Read more

Marketing and advertising have changed completely in the last 10-20 years. In the past, our primary methods of receiving advertisements were newspaper, radio, billboard and TV. Flash forward... Read more

Happy June! I hope the summer is bringing you full beds and lots of spray-tans! In May, we launched a new store in our chain with great success. I wanted to share with you some of the tips a... Read more