The Lifecycle of a Hairstylist
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LeeAnn Miley
- Oct 11
- 3 min
Holding Your Own: The Importance of Client Boundaries
Setting boundaries with clients is the key to having a positive vs. negative career behind the chair. Here's how to hold your own...
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LeeAnn Miley
- Oct 1
- 4 min
Promote Your Salon Business
Business promotions communicate with the public to influence them to choose you as their stylist.
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LeeAnn Miley
- Jun 9, 2021
- 4 min
A Sovereign Stylist: Zoua Xiong
This month we introduce you to Sovereign Stylist, Zoua Xiong, from Minnesota.
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LeeAnn Miley
- May 4, 2021
- 6 min
A Sovereign Stylist: Marta Belo
The down to earth, Marta Belo, is our Sovereign Stylist for the month of April.
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Codie Henry
- Apr 28, 2021
- 4 min
Combating the Negative Review
Negative reviews are a natural part of being a business in the 21st century. But addressing them can be a bit of a tightrope walk. The...
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thesovereignstylist
- Mar 15, 2021
- 6 min
Make Or Break The Customer Survey
all businesses need to track customer feedback, and individual stylists are no exception to this rule.
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LeeAnn Miley
- Mar 4, 2021
- 4 min
A Sovereign Stylist: Lorraine Fleri
Meet February's Sovereign Stylist of the month, business-minded Lorraine Fleri of Virginia.
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thesovereignstylist
- Feb 11, 2021
- 3 min
A Sovereign Stylist: Stacie Young
Meet the vivacious Stacie Young, she's our Sovereign Stylist for January 2021!
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R.L. Whitt
- Dec 31, 2020
- 5 min
From One New Stylist To Another
As a first-year stylist myself, I have accumulated a list of red flags, roadblocks, suggestions, and the do’s and don’ts of beauty.
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D'Arcy Harrison
- Dec 7, 2020
- 5 min
Review: Education for Aqua Hand-Tied Extensions
A sponsored review of the Hand-Tied Certifications by Aqua Hair Extensions.
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LeeAnn Miley
- Oct 20, 2020
- 5 min
What's in a Title?
When it comes to being a stylist you are either an independent contractor, self-employed business owner, or employee.
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jennawhitef
- Oct 2, 2020
- 6 min
The Real Cost of a Haircut
In the US, few states offer protection against gender-based price discrimination. Where protection exists, it is rarely enforced.
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LeeAnn Miley
- Aug 27, 2020
- 6 min
1099-NEC, What You Need To Know
1099-NEC takes the place of 1099-MISC for nonemployee compensation, but who receives this form is not that cut and dry.
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LeeAnn Miley
- Aug 5, 2020
- 5 min
Consequences of Overtime
Non-exempt employees are to be paid at least time and a half for every hour over 40 in a 7 day work week.