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COVID-19 CASH FLOW AND LOAN FORGIVENESS Through an ongoing series of blogs and sharing of resources, articles and examples, ISBN members continue to connect and support each other and the professional beauty industry through the COVID-19 crisis and shutdown. In this segment, ISBN shares an overview from a Small Business …

This is a summary provided to ISBN by a fellow member for your reference. Please read this message and linked resources carefully. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) UPDATES The Department of Labor (DOL) issued recent guidance clarifying a number of questions facing employers related to scope and applicability of …

COPING WITH COVID-19 On March 18, members of ISBN’s Board of Directors did what ISBN members do year-round across the network’s touchpoints and events. They openly shared their business experience, insights, concerns, action plans and realities with each other and with ISBN supporters. For this unprecedented business challenge spurred by …

As unemployment hovers at historic lows, competition for service talent remains stiff for salons across the country. A compelling compensation and benefits package can have a huge impact on recruiting and retaining staff. How strong is yours? ISBN member Design 1 Salon Spas of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was recently honored …

The term ‘engagement’ has gone from the holy grail of the marketing plan to a source of headaches for your management team. Getting any of your stakeholders to truly invest attention and precious time in your brand is crucial to becoming relevant to that person’s psyche and ultimately your business …

I’m sure you’ve heard of the phrase ‘all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’, well – it makes Jacky a dull girl, too! And in our industry, that simply won’t do. In a recent survey by Net Time Solutions, it was found that 38% of employees’ productivity …