Salon Business Blog | Tips, Strategy, and Insights by Nick Mirabella

I Scored a 42 Out of 150. That Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Salon.
I Scored a 42 Out of 150. That Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Salon.
I Scored a 42 Out of 150. That Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Salon. Let me tell you about the day I realized my salon was... Read more...
What's Your Score? The 5-Minute Test That Tells You If You Own a Business or a Job
What's Your Score? The 5-Minute Test That Tells You If You Own a Business or a Job
What's Your Score? The 5-Minute Test That Tells You If You Own a Business or a Job Here's a question I ask every salon owner I coach: If you left... Read more...
The Real Reason You Haven't Hit Your Goals Yet (It's Not What You Think)
The Real Reason You Haven't Hit Your Goals Yet (It's Not What You Think)
The Real Reason You Haven't Hit Your Goals Yet (It's Not What You Think) You've set the goals. Revenue target for the year. Profit margin you want to hit. Team... Read more...
How Do You Know If Your Salon Coach Actually Knows What They're Talking About?
How Do You Know If Your Salon Coach Actually Knows What They're Talking About?
How Do You Know If Your Salon Coach Actually Knows What They're Talking About? This industry has a coaching problem. And I say that as a coach. Scroll Instagram for... Read more...
What Kind of Salon Owner Gets the Best Results From Coaching?
What Kind of Salon Owner Gets the Best Results From Coaching?
What Kind of Salon Owner Gets the Best Results From Coaching? Not every salon owner is a fit for coaching. I know that's a weird thing for a coach to... Read more...
I've Tried Courses Before and Nothing Changed. Why Would This Be Different?
I've Tried Courses Before and Nothing Changed. Why Would This Be Different?
I've Tried Courses Before and Nothing Changed. Why Would This Be Different? You've been burned. I know. You bought the course. Maybe two or three courses. You watched the first... Read more...
Why Group Coaching Works Better Than One-on-One for Salon Owners
Why Group Coaching Works Better Than One-on-One for Salon Owners
Why Group Coaching Works Better Than One-on-One for Salon Owners I know what you're thinking. "If I'm going to invest in coaching, I want one-on-one attention. I don't want to... Read more...
The 5 Forces Framework: Why Most Salon Advice Fails and This Doesn't
The 5 Forces Framework: Why Most Salon Advice Fails and This Doesn't
The 5 Forces Framework: Why Most Salon Advice Fails and This Doesn't You've heard plenty of salon business advice. Raise your prices. Post more on social media. Hire better people.... Read more...
What the First 90 Days of Coaching Actually Look Like for a Salon Owner
What the First 90 Days of Coaching Actually Look Like for a Salon Owner
The first 90 days of coaching follow a clear arc. Week one is the financial wake-up call, the rest of month one stops the bleeding with quick wins, month two... Read more...
I Can't Afford Coaching Right Now. (You Can't Afford Not To.)
I Can't Afford Coaching Right Now. (You Can't Afford Not To.)
I Can't Afford Coaching Right Now. (You Can't Afford Not To.) "Nick, I just can't afford coaching right now." I hear this constantly. And every time, I ask the same... Read more...
What Actually Happens When You Join a Salon Coaching Program (Week by Week)
What Actually Happens When You Join a Salon Coaching Program (Week by Week)
What Actually Happens When You Join a Salon Coaching Program (Week by Week) Most salon owners won't invest in coaching because they don't know what it actually looks like. They... Read more...
Is Salon Coaching Worth It? Here's How to Know If You're Ready.
Is Salon Coaching Worth It? Here's How to Know If You're Ready.
Is Salon Coaching Worth It? Here's How to Know If You're Ready. I get this question at least three times a week. Some version of "Nick, is coaching actually worth... Read more...
How to Set a Weekly Revenue Goal That Actually Means Something
How to Set a Weekly Revenue Goal That Actually Means Something
How to Set a Weekly Revenue Goal That Actually Means Something Most salon owners set revenue goals by picking a number that sounds good. "I want to do $15,000 a... Read more...
You Made $12,000 Last Week and You Have No Idea Where It Went
You Made $12,000 Last Week and You Have No Idea Where It Went
You Made $12,000 Last Week and You Have No Idea Where It Went I want you to do something right now. Pull up your bank account. Look at what you... Read more...
Stop Charging for Your Time. Start Charging for the Result.
Stop Charging for Your Time. Start Charging for the Result.
Stop Charging for Your Time. Start Charging for the Result. I'm going to tell you a story about a snow plow. Stay with me. A few years ago, a buddy... Read more...
How Do You Know When It's Time to Let a Stylist Go (Even If They're Talented)?
How Do You Know When It's Time to Let a Stylist Go (Even If They're Talented)?
How Do You Know When It's Time to Let a Stylist Go (Even If They're Talented)? This is the question that keeps salon owners up at night. And I mean... Read more...
Being the Nice Boss Is Not a Strength. It's a Disguise.
Being the Nice Boss Is Not a Strength. It's a Disguise.
Being the Nice Boss Is Not a Strength. It's a Disguise. You think you're being kind. You think you're creating a positive environment. You think avoiding conflict makes you a... Read more...
Stop Taking Your Husband's Business Advice. I Mean It.
Stop Taking Your Husband's Business Advice. I Mean It.
Stop Taking Your Husband's Business Advice. I Mean It. I need to say something that might cause an argument at your dinner table tonight. But someone has to say it.... Read more...
Your Team Has a Group Chat You're Not In. Here's What That Means.
Your Team Has a Group Chat You're Not In. Here's What That Means.
Your Team Has a Group Chat You're Not In. Here's What That Means. I'm going to tell you something that might sting a little. Your team has a group chat.... Read more...
You Built a Job, Not a Business. Here's How to Fix That.
You Built a Job, Not a Business. Here's How to Fix That.
Take the Test Answer one question honestly: if you disappeared from your salon for 30 days, no calls, no texts, no "just checking in," would it still be running when... Read more...
Stop Hiring Stylists. Start Building a Salon Worth Joining.
Stop Hiring Stylists. Start Building a Salon Worth Joining.
You don't have a hiring problem. You have a reputation problem. The stylists you want already know about your salon and decided not to apply. Fix your pay transparency, your... Read more...
The Salon P&L Breakdown Every Owner Needs to Understand Before They Go Broke
The Salon P&L Breakdown Every Owner Needs to Understand Before They Go Broke
The Number That Should Scare You If you own a salon and you've never sat down with a profit and loss statement, you're running a business blindfolded. And I mean... Read more...
Your Salon's Service Menu Is Costing You $150,000 a Year. Here's the Math.
Your Salon's Service Menu Is Costing You $150,000 a Year. Here's the Math.
The Menu Problem Hiding in Every Salon Your service menu is probably the most important document in your entire business. It determines what you sell, how much you make per... Read more...
I've Coached Over 200 Salon Owners. These Are the 7 Patterns That Separate the Ones Who Make It From the Ones Who Don't.
I've Coached Over 200 Salon Owners. These Are the 7 Patterns That Separate the Ones Who Make It From the Ones Who Don't.
The Pattern Nobody Talks About I've sat across from salon owners who work 65 hours a week and take home $38,000 a year. I've also sat across from salon owners... Read more...