Hair Salon Pro Blog
Expert advice on pricing, marketing, and business growth for salon owners and stylists, by Scott Farmer.
Quick Answer: What are the best passive income ideas for hairstylists? Six passive and semi-passive income streams work for any stylist: digital…
Eighty percent of stylists set their prices by looking at what the salon down the street charges. That is not pricing strategy.…
Quick Answer: Which salon KPIs should you track weekly? Track seven numbers and ignore the rest: average service ticket, client retention rate,…
The complete salon SOP guide with 4 real templates — opening, booking, no-shows, and cash reconciliation — plus the weekly education system…
Quick Answer: How do I keep first-time salon clients coming back? Only 45 percent of first-time clients book a second appointment, while…
Quick Answer: How do self-employed stylists save for retirement? Booth renters and suite owners get no employer 401(k), but you can open…
The exact commission structure Scott Farmer uses after 30 years behind the chair. Scaling tiers, dollar figures, and why 50/50 breaks most…
Quick Answer: Is a salon non-compete agreement actually enforceable for hairstylists? Most salon non-competes are unenforceable. Courts void them when the geographic…
Quick Answer: Salon suite or booth rental, which makes more money? It is a business-stage question, not a preference. Booth rental runs…
Quick Answer: How do you become a six-figure hairstylist? $100,000 a year works out to $1,924 per week in chair production, more…