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How To Make Your Salon Unique To Gain More Clients

At Shortcuts we know all too well how competitive the hair and beauty salon industry can be, but we also know it’s still possible to make your salon unique to gain more clients. Investing time into making your salon unique is imperative for the success of your business. With so many options available, people need a reason to choose you.
Hayley Tait
July 6, 2022
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How To Evaluate Your Salon Staff For Performance Reviews

Performance reviews can be daunting for your employees, as there is a lot of work required from management to ensure that they run smoothly and effectively. It can be difficult to know how to evaluate your salon staff, which is why we’ve compiled a list to help you structure every appraisal. Using Salon Software to Evaluate Your Staff Before we…
Hayley Tait
May 13, 2022
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FAQs About Our Salon Software: Is Shortcuts Difficult To Use?

With so many barber and salon software options out there, it's difficult to know which one is right for your business.  It can also seem overwhelming to use your software to the best of its ability. For this reason, a question ‌we get asked frequently is ‘Is Shortcuts easy to use?’ We thought we would answer that question below and…
Hayley Tait
April 20, 2022
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How to manage a hair salon business

Salon management can be complex and challenging. Managing staff, attracting new customers and running the day to day of the salon can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be. With these easy to implement steps, you will have a better understanding of how best to manage your salon.
Hayley Tait
December 14, 2021
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Our Top Tips for Nail Salon Management

Opening up a nail salon is very exciting, however running it may be a bit complicated. You need to not only stay on top of your finances and bookings but also be able to give amazing customer service to have happy and loyal customers. We have broken down each of the most important tips you need to know in order…
Hayley Tait
November 2, 2021
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Five Tips to Ace SMS Marketing for Hair Salons

SMS marketing is used a lot by salon owners, proving to be the most effective way of marketing. So you may be asking, How do I get started or what are the best way to do this? Look no further as we have written the most important tips to follow in order for you to ace SMS marketing.
Hayley Tait
November 2, 2021
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How to Hire Barbers and Retain Them

Running a barbershop isn't easy, especially within a competitive market these days. To ensure your customers are always happy, you will need to have the strongest team that does not only know what they are doing but also offers the best customer service.
Hayley Tait
November 2, 2021
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The Best Ways to Improve Your Hair Salon’s Customer Service

When you're running a busy salon, it can be easy for things to get in the way and let your customer service fall by the wayside. By setting up your salon to deliver the best service possible, it will help you stand out from competitors and avoid losing those precious clients. Here are some key things to consider.
Hayley Tait
October 7, 2021
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Our Top Tips for Barber Management

When running a barbershop, you're used to being rushed off your feet all day, every day. It can feel like a bit of a juggling act to keep your clients smiling, finances in check, oh AND find some time to rest! Since time is so precious, it’s important to run your business as efficiently as possible. After all, a disorganized…
Hayley Tait
June 9, 2021