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3 Things I Wish I Did When I First Opened My Salon

Published on: 21/06/2025

When I first opened my salon, I had the passion, the clients, and the colour — but no systems. In this blog, I’m sharing the three things I wish I had done from day one to avoid colour bar chaos, last-minute orders, and unnecessary stress. Whether you’re a new salon owner or finally ready to stop winging it, these practical, experience-backed tips will help you build a salon that runs smoother, feels calmer, and doesn’t fall apart when you step away.

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3 Things I Wish I Did When I First Opened My Salon

7 Ways to Get Your Team as Excited About CBM as You Are

Published on: 13/04/2025

As a salon owner or manager, we’re happy you love CBM and the results it can have on your business. But, if you have a team, success really comes when everyone is on board with the app. Here are seven ways to motivate your team to play their part in getting color bar manager going:

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7 Ways to Get Your Team as Excited About CBM as You Are

Your Collective Salon Identity is Crucial. Here’s how to achieve it:

Published on: 13/04/2025

What has the pandemic taught you? Perhaps to expect the unexpected is one thing. Life is subject to change. As a salon owner, managing stylist and client relations is trickier when we need to factor in sickness and isolation, on top of annual leave and regular team changes like maternity leave and people moving on.

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Your Collective Salon Identity is Crucial. Here’s how to achieve it:

The 80/20 Rule Every Salon Owner Should Follow

Published on: 16/02/2025

We love an 80/20 rule: eat healthily 80% of the time - indulge 20%, exercise 8 days - rest 2 (we’re working on that one). Simply put the 80/20 rule means we get 80% of our results and success from 20% of our work or focussed efforts.

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The 80/20 Rule Every Salon Owner Should Follow