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4 key salon consumer trends every business owner should know in 2025
5 min read

4 key salon consumer trends every business owner should know in 2025

Discover the top salon customer trends and key insights from the 2024 Salon and Spa Consumer Survey. Learn what clients want—and don’t want—in 2025 and beyond.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

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Salon owner benefitting from a strong booking flow
Salon10 min read

Why the smartest salon and medspa owners are treating their booking flow like a storefront in 2026

New guest visits declined across every vertical in 2025. Your booking flow is where you capture new guests or lose them. Here's what the data says smart operators are doing differently.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

Salon owner preparing her retail display for April marketing
Salon13 min read

The ultimate April marketing guide for salons: Key dates and creative ideas

Step into spring with April salon marketing ideas that connect with clients on a deeper level, fill your books, and confidently head into your busiest season yet.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

The 8 best salon management software platforms of 2026 (reviewed)
Salon16 min read

The 8 best salon management software platforms of 2026 (reviewed)

The 8 best salon management software platforms in 2026 — reviewed and ranked. Comparison table, real pricing, and a recommendation for every salon type.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

Two salon or medspa front desk staff members reviewing data together at a reception desk, one seated at a laptop and one standing with a tablet
Beauty and Wellness8 min read

The revenue decision that happens before the appointment book

The booking decision happens before anyone sits in the chair. Here's what smart salon, spa, and medspa owners are doing about the revenue they can't see.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

Best salon booking software 2026: The top 10 platforms, honestly reviewed
Salon23 min read

Best salon booking software 2026: The top 10 platforms, honestly reviewed

We compare the 10 best salon booking software platforms on features, pricing, ease of use, and scalability so you can make the right choice for your salon.

Joydip GhoshJoydip Ghosh

The complete playbook for BNPL in salons, spas, and medspas
Beauty and Wellness15 min read

The complete playbook for BNPL in salons, spas, and medspas

Curious how salons use Buy Now, Pay Later to boost sales? Discover how flexible payment options for salons, spas, and medspas work, and if they’re worth it.

Grace TrumpfellerGrace Trumpfeller

The multi-location blind spot: Why your salon or spa’s front desk data is incomplete
8 min read

The multi-location blind spot: Why your salon or spa’s front desk data is incomplete

You track revenue, providers, and retail across every location. But can you see which front desk is converting callers? Most multi-location owners can't.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

Salon Software Comparison 2026: The 8 Best Platforms, Reviewed and Ranked
Salon12 min read

Salon Software Comparison 2026: The 8 Best Platforms, Reviewed and Ranked

We compare the top salon software platforms — features, pricing, pros and cons — so you can choose the right one for your salon.

Joydip GhoshJoydip Ghosh

The conversation after the conversation: What call transcripts reveal about your salon or medspa
Beauty and Wellness8 min read

The conversation after the conversation: What call transcripts reveal about your salon or medspa

57% of guests book by phone, but most owners have no idea what's being said. Here's what call transcripts reveal.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

How salons get clients from Instagram (not just likes)
Salon12 min read

How salons get clients from Instagram (not just likes)

Learn how salons get clients from Instagram by turning attention into bookings. See how content, booking paths, and systems work together to drive real growth.

Rosie GreavesRosie Greaves
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