Can you get $30,000 for a hair cut?

I can read you mind on this question. No one would ever pay that much for a hair cut.Well here is a Stylist in London that gets that kind of money. Outrageous? Yes, but how do you up your price? How do you convince a customer that you can be worth more than the cost of typical haircut? It's service, that extra time or product that you spend on your customer. That great cup of coffee for the

Putting a pretty face on Retailing

There is a new podcast up from the Salon Insiders. We have Anita Zappacosta as a guest talking about retailing in salons. She gives advice about retail layout and products to bring into the store. She also gives tips about the customer experience inside a salon.Give it a listen with the site's embedded player on the left.Written byBryan Cantrell

Salon and Barber trade good do for good grade

Quida Rand, a Memphis stylist donated a days work of cutting and styling hair to help school kids who normally would not be able to afford a haircut from her salon. She and a colleague spent a Sunday giving girls the confidence to go back to school with fresh hair styles. The school girls pledged to do well in school in exchange for the new dos. Read more at What a great way to get involved

Salon Insiders Podcast

It's up and working! Please give our newest addition to the Salon Insiders blog a listen. There is a podcast player now on our blog in the upper left side. We will try to have new episodes up regularly. The podcast will bring you insightful information about the beauty industry along with our commentary. If you like the podcast you can subscribe to it through itunes.Written byBryan Cantrell

How to win in a down market

The market is down and sales may be soft, but this is the perfect time to expand your business.It can be in small ways by taking on a innovative new product, adding a new service or marketing in a new way. You can expand in a big way by adding a new location or buying a building so your rent will never go up. The key to success is to stay ahead of your competition and treat your customers like