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Powered by Women: The Beauty Workforce

Nearly 89% of beauty professionals are women. Explore how women power the salon, spa, and medspa workforce — and why their labor, care, and expertise fuel one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S.

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Natural Hair Movement: From Activism to the Beauty Industry

Learn how the natural hair movement revolutionized the beauty industry. We’ll cover history, care techniques, and how to serve natural hair clients.

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Great Hair, Bad Vibes: Why 71% of Clients Say Technical Skill Isn’t Enough

Learn how your self-care business can combine incredible treatments with fantastic service to win over first-time clients and build their loyalty.

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Salon POS System: Top 6 Software Picks for 2026

Modern salons need point-of-sale (POS) systems that handle it all. The right system can seriously up your game by improving client interacti

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Nail Salon POS System: What to Look for and What It Costs

It’s 6 p.m. and three clients hover around the front desk. One is looking to grab a new cuticle oil, another needs to split their tip betwee

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Franchise Management Software for Multi-Location Medspas

A multi-location medspa might look like one consistent brand on the surface. But behind the scenes, each locale may be running on its own sy

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Nail Salon Business Plan: The Sections Generic Templates Miss

Most nail salon business plans include elements standard to any business plan, including an executive summary and analyses of competitors an

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How Do You Build a Salon Service Menu?

A strategic salon service menu guides clients toward the right service, answers their questions before they ask, and makes an add-on feel li

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Medical Spa Franchise Basics: Costs, Rules, and Risks

Opening your own medical spa involves making decisions on every last detail, from the logo and treatment menu to hiring protocols and daily

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How Credit Card Processing for Salons Works and How to Streamline It

How Salon Credit Card Processing Works Your salon’s POS payment processing system needs to move funds efficiently from a client’s card to th

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Salon Marketing Plan: A Strategic Approach to Filling Your Calendar

A great team can always fix a bad haircut, but no one can resell yesterday’s open time slot. An empty chair is lost revenue, but an effectiv

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