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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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Barbershop membership programme guide — Zenoti 2026
Barbershop12 min read

Barbershop Membership Programme Guide: How to Build, Price, and Retain Members

How to build a barbershop membership programme: tiers, unlimited haircut pricing, EFT collection, churn reduction, and member marketing. Includes 2026 benchmark data.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

Multi-location salon management — enterprise salon operations
Salon12 min read

Multi-location Salon Management: The Complete Enterprise Guide

How enterprise salon chains manage hundreds of locations, standardize service menus, unify payroll, and build real-time reporting across every site. Used by Regis, Hair Cuttery, and Lakme Salon.


A salon professional washing a client's hair at a backwash basin in a modern European salon.
Salon7 min read

Europe salon trends 2026: 4 data-backed strategies driving revenue growth

European salons led on like-for-like growth in 2025, but new guest visits fell 9%. Here's what the 2026 Benchmark Report data shows.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

nail salon software comparison
Salon11 min read

Best nail salon software in 2026: 8 platforms compared feature by feature

We compared 8 nail salon software platforms feature by feature — booking, walk-in management, tip payouts, memberships, marketing, reporting, and multi-location growth. Full comparison table inside.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

Salon commission structures: the complete guide for owners
Salon12 min read

Salon commission structures: the complete guide for owners

Every salon commission structure explained — flat, tiered, sliding scale, team-based, and hybrid — with real math, typical rates, and a step-by-step framework for building a plan that protects margins and keeps your best stylists.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

Best salon management software UK 2026: The complete buyer's guide
Salon5 min read

Best salon management software UK 2026: The complete buyer's guide

Compare the best salon management software for UK businesses in 2026. Covers staff management, payroll, client records, inventory, and multi-location control.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

Best salon booking app UK 2026: client apps and management apps compared
Salon5 min read

Best salon booking app UK 2026: client apps and management apps compared

Find the best salon booking app for UK salons in 2026. Compare client-facing apps and staff management apps for iPhone, Android, and iPad.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

Best salon POS software UK 2026: payments, retail, and reporting compared
Salon4 min read

Best salon POS software UK 2026: payments, retail, and reporting compared

Compare the best salon POS software for UK businesses in 2026. Covers card payments, VAT reporting, retail management, and HMRC-compatible reporting.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole

Best hair salon software UK 2026: Booking, scheduling, and management compared
Salon5 min read

Best hair salon software UK 2026: Booking, scheduling, and management compared

Find the best hair salon software for UK businesses in 2026. Compare platforms for appointment booking, colour management, staff rotas, and client retention.

Cheryl ColeCheryl Cole
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