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Practical advice for stylists ready to become salon owners — and stay healthy, happy, and successful along the way.

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The 70% Trap: Why Your Payroll Is a Silent Profit KillerFeatured
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The 70% Trap: Why Your Payroll Is a Silent Profit Killer

Is payroll quietly draining your salon's profits? Discover how the "70% Trap" keeps salon owners busy but broke, and learn the strategies to take control of your payroll, protect your profits, and build a healthier business.

July 25, 2026

The Education TrapFeatured
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The Education Trap

Are you investing in technical classes but still not seeing your income grow? Discover why mastering the business side of beauty—not just the technical side—is the key to building a profitable, sustainable career.

July 11, 2026

Your salon is busy, you work tirelesslyFeatured
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Your salon is busy, you work tirelessly

A full appointment book doesn't always mean a profitable salon. In this week's Wednesday Wisdom, Jeanne Degen shares why so many salon owners hit a revenue ceiling and how shifting your focus from working harder to working smarter can transform your business.

July 1, 2026

The Truth About Why Your Salon Revenue Has Hit a CeilingFeatured
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The Truth About Why Your Salon Revenue Has Hit a Ceiling

Booked solid but still struggling to grow your profits? Discover why working harder isn't the answer and how the right business strategies can help you break through your salon's revenue ceiling.

June 27, 2026

Plan your strategy..Featured
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Plan your strategy..

Beauty school taught you how to pass the boards. It didn't teach you how to build a career. Let me show you how to plan your carreer...

June 22, 2026

Why Salon Memberships Will Change the Way You Think About ProfitFeatured
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Why Salon Memberships Will Change the Way You Think About Profit

Busy doesn't always mean profitable. Discover how salon memberships can create predictable revenue and turn full schedules into lasting profit.

June 22, 2026

The Ghosting Graduate: Why New Talent LeavesFeatured
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The Ghosting Graduate: Why New Talent Leaves

New talent isn't leaving because they lack talent—they're leaving because nobody taught them how to build a career.

June 19, 2026

The Payroll Paradox: Why Your Team is Out-Earning YouFeatured
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The Payroll Paradox: Why Your Team is Out-Earning You

The salon is busy. Your team is getting paid. So why are you still worrying about money? In this article, Jeanne Degen explores the "Payroll Paradox"—the frustrating reality many salon owners face when they're carrying the most responsibility but taking home the smallest reward. Discover why systems, pricing, service menus, and payroll structures matter more than working harder.

June 18, 2026

The Hardest Truth About Your Salon Profit (It’s Not the Economy)Featured
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The Hardest Truth About Your Salon Profit (It’s Not the Economy)

Positive Salon Strategies helps salon professionals turn hard work into real profit. Through practical business training and mentorship, stylists and salon owners learn how to improve pricing, optimize services, and build sustainable, successful careers without working longer hours.

June 1, 2026