Global Salon Business Awards
This event must be the top salon business related event in the world.
Frank Fowden Hairstylists have been a winner in 2004 ,2006 and 2008 in two categories: Entrepreneur and General Management.
THE CRITERIA
Salon Entrepreneur of the Year™ – Single & Multi-Unit
This coveted award recognizes the salon owners whom have achieved extraordinary success through their managerial innovation and entrepreneurship.
These business owners have developed a unique and innovative culture, team, systems and strategies that make them highly successful business leaders, which is demonstrated through exceeding the performance standards in all three areas of judging criteria : Salon Leadership, Client Philosophy and General Management.
Entrepreneurial Excellence Award for Salon Leadership
This award recognizes the entrepreneurial leadership style of the business owner/s and the well-being and satisfaction of their employees. The key considerations include an assessment of their internal systems, such as: employee attraction and retention, innovative compensation and benefit programs, employee development, rewards and recognition.
Entrepreneurial Excellence Award for Client Philosophy/Marketing & Promotion
This award recognizes the philosophy, mission and vision of the salon as it relates to the customer, including an evaluation of the salons external management of the business in regard to brand and image, marketing & promotional programs, innovative customer attraction and retention programs, customer service policies, return visit initiatives, loyalty programs and incentives, as well as the active role the salon plays in community-based projects .
Entrepreneurial Excellence Award for General Management
This award recognizes the entrepreneurial background and philosophy of the owner/s and the unique culture that they have created in the salon environment and in their community. Of particular focus is an evaluation of the owners overall management skills including the financial management of the business and the success and accomplishments achieved in regards to sales, profitability, growth and sales productivity.
Over the next few weeks I will be giving a few tips on your entry ,my entry and how to prepare!
06/05/2007
See what the competition are doing.
Spent much of yesterday going through web sites of 2006 winners to see what they are doing ,service and special offer wise.Very interesting and not a waste of time.Will do more this afternoon and report back on outstanding sites
12/05/07
Have been through a few sites
Cranium Hair:
Nice site worth a visit,check out tiered pricing,reminder service, newsletter.
Valentines gift promo still running in May?
Maurice Meade:
A little slow ,not much to offer but a couple of tint promos
Just Liberated:
Good rewards programme,interesting business page.
The Art of Hair:
V.I.P. Club for points awards.
TMH Salons:
Slick,fast site corporate experience days.
Eveline Charles Salons:
Very nice site! interesting team incentives.
Chatters Salons:
Contains all that is necessary
Megahair Salon:
Slick,fast,happy and musical! interesting re-cycling and litre sales
HOB Salons:
This must be the best site I have seen so far! slick,colourfull,informative ,uncluttered,discounts given on first visit and special offers.
Rainbow Room International:
A lot to offer,E cards,online booking and competitions,nice!
The Chapel:
Another great site,quick,slick,good news page but not updated with 2006 Global Salon Award win.
Robert Andrew The Salon&Spa:
Very comprehensive great deal of sevices e.t.c. to offer.
Adam Broderic Salon:
Nice site,team incentives and corporate deals.
Currie Hair,skin and Nails;
A little static
Visible Changes:
Nice site with music which I think livens things up.
The European Salons I have not looked at yet but will do so soon,the other sites I have not listed are not really worth looking at ,slow un-colourful and boring.