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Five Star Style at Salon SPC
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Kate
Dated: August 4, 2008 11:46 AM
Elegant, understated and exclusive, Salon SPC offers guests and members of the luxurious Stoke Park Club hotel in Buckinghamshire optimum indulgence.
Catering to the refined tastes of its well-heeled clients, the salon is part of the five-star hotel's Spa, SPC day spa.
Named as one of society magazine Tatler's top 10 spas, its chic, sleek design spares no expense, and the newly refurbished hairdressing salon fits in perfectly with the gorgeous surroundings.
"The salon was designed to give clients an experience that will be totally unique," says spa manager Kerry Hole. "From start to finish, the emphasis here is on pampering and the salon is part of a comprehensive one-stop beauty destination."
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How to Run a Hair Salon Business
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Kate
Dated: August 13, 2008 1:39 PM
Whether you've been working as a freelancer or mobile hairdresser; renting a chair or working in an independent salon or as part of a franchise; there may come a time when you decide you want to run your own salon.
Being the boss enables you to offer the products and services that are important to you and that you think there is a market for. You can have your choice of name and location and you can reap the rewards from a successful salon.
But being the salon owner also carries all the risk. It is your finances and your reputation at stake and there is far more to the day-to-day running of a hair salon than offering great hair cuts.
However if you do decide that the time is right and you are ready to run your own hair salon then it's time to get your business brain on and start to put the process in motion.
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Dream Jobs in the Hair Industry: Rush
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Kate
Dated: August 13, 2008 2:39 PM
Dated: August 13, 2008 2:39 PM
Have you ever dreamed about entering your collection in the British Hairdressing Awards? Ever wanted to travel the world as part of an internationally acclaimed art team?
These are just some of the perks you can take advantage of when you work for Rush...
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Tags: hairdressing careers , jobs , Rush
Salon Life and Discrimination Laws
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Kate
Dated: August 13, 2008 3:05 PM
Dated: August 13, 2008 3:05 PM
The government estimates there are 10 million disabled people in the UK, with an annual combined spending power of £80billion.
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), which came into effect in 1995, is intended to reduce the amount the discrimination faced by many disabled people.
Part three of the act requires service providers to ensure they are providing accessible goods, facilities and services (GF&S) to their customers and all businesses are required to make 'reasonable adjustments' to their GF&S for their customers.
Obviously, what is reasonable for a large chain store is very different to that of a small hair salon, so cost effectiveness does have to be considered.
The good news is that many disability access issues can be addressed with minimum fuss. Here are managing director of ColourNation, Seema Flower's top tips for ensuring your salon meets the Disability Discrimination Act.
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Tags: discrimination
The Art of Body Language in the Hair Salon
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Kate
Dated: August 14, 2008 10:57 AM
Dated: August 14, 2008 10:57 AM
Both you and your clients' body language can speak volumes, but too many people let those unspoken signals pass them by unnoticed.
We caught up with Scott Smurthwaite, founder and director of Cream, which has salons in Cheltenham and Gloucester, who has grown to appreciate the power of body language in his 22 years of running a successful salon business and training academy.
As part of his staff training programme, Scott encourages team members to use body language to improve the client experience and to recognise when clients are using their own body to communicate. Here are his top tips.
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Getting the Best Out of New Salon Staff
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Kate
Dated: August 22, 2008 3:24 PM
Dated: August 22, 2008 3:24 PM
There is an art to getting the most out of your staff, particularly new starters.
Management consulatant Karrin Lawrence, managing director of Pure Clarity, gives her advice on welcoming new members to the team.
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Simple Steps to Market Your Hair Salon
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Kate
Dated: August 22, 2008 3:43 PM
Dated: August 22, 2008 3:43 PM
Marketing is something all businesses do, but it isn't always formally structured.
You might view marketing as the occasional handwritten flyer, but the best way to give your business a boost is with a structured marketing plan.
Adam Bernstein looks at some of the best ways to market your hair salon business.
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Using The Right Media to Market Your Hair Salon
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Kate
Dated: August 26, 2008 11:43 AM
Dated: August 26, 2008 11:43 AM
Once you have developed your salon's image and know who your potential customers are, you need to find a way to make contact with them.
Freelance business writer Adam Bernstein looks at some of the most effective ways you can market your hair salon to your target audience.
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Peace and Tranquility at Essence Hair & Beauty
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Kate
Dated: August 28, 2008 4:17 PM
Dated: August 28, 2008 4:17 PM
The Essence Hair & Beauty salon in Newbury, Berkshire, combines contemporary clean lines with character.
This luxe and tranquil environment created by owner Koulla Swann encapsulates the spirit of product company Aveda, by showcasing the very best of natural materials in an urban setting.
Koulla began hairdressing 25 years ago, working in a prestigious London salon. After travelling in the US and Australia, she settled in Newbury, and in July 2007 found an ideal location for her Aveda Concept Salon.
Passionate about the philosophy of the brand, Koulla's motivation was to create the first environmentally aware hair salon in the town, providing guests with not only fantastic products and outstanding service, but also peace and tranquility.
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Tags: Essence Hair & Beauty , salon interiors
Following the Right Disciplinary Procedures in the Hair Salon
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Kate
Dated: August 24, 2008 4:53 PM
Dated: August 24, 2008 4:53 PM
While salon owners spend many hours developing their staff, inevitably there are occasional discilipinary problems and staff have to be disciplined for their behaviour.
Normally, issues such as timekeeping or absenteeism involve only the issue of a written warning, but sometimes the performance issue is so bad or the misconduct so great - for example, theft - the salon considers it to be gross misconduct and dismissal is the outcome.
In the press you rarely hear of the cases where the salon owner/manager has got it right and wins the tribunal case. However, many cases are lost not because of the legitimacy of the decision to dismiss, but because of the process the employer has followed, or not followed.
David Wright, legal advisor for habia and a variety of salons, gives his advice on the disciplinary procedures you should be following to stay on the right side of any legal action.
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