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Web & online presence

Do salons need a website, or is Instagram enough?

A balanced, practical look at when a salon really needs its own website, when a social profile is enough, and what a minimum viable site should include.

5 min read
Salon marketing

Email and SMS marketing for salons

A practical guide to building a consented list and running welcome, win-back and birthday campaigns over email and SMS.

4 min read
Clients & retention

How to fill empty appointment slots

A practical guide to filling last-minute and off-peak slots with waitlists, smart offers and targeted messages — without undercutting your margin.

5 min read
Operations & business

GDPR for salons: client data basics made simple

What GDPR means for an everyday salon — what data you may collect, when you need consent, how long to keep it and how to protect client cards.

4 min read
Clients & retention

How to handle difficult clients in your salon

Practical scripts and policies for complaints, refunds, fixing a bad result and protecting your staff — without losing reviews or your composure.

4 min read
Operations & business

Hiring and keeping salon staff

A practical guide to finding stylists and therapists, hiring well, paying fairly and keeping your team — from interviews and commission to booth rental.

3 min read
Salon marketing

How to get more salon clients

A clear plan for bringing new clients into your salon and keeping the ones you have — from online booking to reviews to referrals.

3 min read
Booking systems

How to set up online booking for your salon, step by step

A practical guide to launching online booking — from services and staff through deposits and reminders to embedding on your site and going live.

3 min read
Operations & business

How to open a second salon location

A practical guide to knowing when your salon is ready to expand, how to finance it, choose a site and replicate what already works.

4 min read
Automation

Salon automation: a practical guide

What to automate first in your salon, how to handle reminders, rescheduling and reactivation, and which steps to keep human.

3 min read
Operations & business

Salon cancellation policy: how to write and enforce one kindly

A practical guide to building a cancellation policy — notice windows, deposits, late-cancel and no-show fees, plus sample wording you can use straight away.

4 min read
Operations & business

Salon inventory management

A practical guide to keeping stock under control — from back-bar and retail to par levels, reorder points and the true material cost of a single service.

4 min read

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