Request Targets and Culture Must STOP! Over the years I’ve come to HATE the culture of request building. When it comes to making money it has to be as a team. A group of people working together with a common purpose. It’s about US – WE and OUR goal. The request culture however, just breeds ME –…

I have had the pleasure of working with Claire over the last 14 years; she is an incredible salon owner. If you ever are lucky enough to meet one the industries BEST salon owners do: a beautiful human being and very successful salon owner on all levels. Claire has won Saks Salon of the Year…

In part 2 Claire and I talk about; Managing expectations of apprentices The importance of the apprentice position Staff appearance and the impact on salon business Dealing with unwanted behaviour Team standards and behaviour Team training, critical to the success of the salon The Client Journey, breaking down the steps 12-week appraisals, the six-week catch…

Marketing your salon or spa is a complete waste of time and money! WHY? 80% of the clients may walk away and never return! Marketing can be hard work and expensive, research shows its up to 5-15% MORE expensive then working with people who already know your salon or spa. So why do I say…

Retailing is easy when you know how to do it. However, if a team member doesn’t know how, it can also feel stressful, frustrating and difficult, especially if staff FEEL the pressure to hit targets with performance reviews and daily targets. And that can create the “I can’t” destroying confidence and revenue  or worse they…

Part 3 – Claire talks about Letting go, “I can’t do everything this business needs”. Delegation and developing a team so they can use their initiative and grow professionally. Trusting the team to make changes, my way isn’t the only way Systems and training How my health meant I had to re-invent my role In…

It’s a very good responsibility (over time) to delegate the meeting, so its not the owner or manager EVERYDAY, saying the same thing everyday! Its quick, to the point, focused to informing teams of what needs to happen, and inspire a team to be ready. Clients want to have fun, have a pleasurable experience so…

Acting like an “adult” in a salon or spa means approaching work responsibilities seriously. But not all adults have patterns of behavior that are positive, team focused and beneficial to the business. That’s were business owners, team leaders need to take responsibility for redirecting any unwanted behavior and developing new habits. In this series of…

I’m Caroline Turner and I’ve been a revenue, money trainer in salons and spas across the world since 1999. It is my aim to share ways to improve revenue or save revenue. Cancellations at the last minute or clients not showing up can be not just frustrating but dangerous for peoples job security and the…

Knowing how to calculate pricing is key to profit. Far to often business owners base their pricing on what other businesses are charging in the local area without really knowing if that price is right to cover their costs or even make a profit! When it comes to price there shouldn’t be guess work! Opening…