The business is running
on your shoulders.

That's the problem.... The revenue is there. The clients are loyal. So why does it feel like it's about to fall apart?
You know something has to change.
You just don't know what.

You've built a team. There's revenue. Clients keep coming back. And you're still the one holding it all together,
60-hour weeks, give or take.

How much is this actually costing you, in money you're not seeing, time you don't have, the confidence you're losing?

Leading from strategy instead of daily fire-fighting means your team performs without you there.
You actually go home and switch off.

If I could show you the one thing that changes everything, would you want to see it?

You've said it before. You'll say it again tomorrow.
Here's how to stop

The 5 Meetings that
Rule Them All

You've had the conversation... And somehow, next week, the same problem.

This guide gives you The 5 Meetings that fix all that.

Each meeting has a clear job. Together they create a team that listens, follows through, and steps up! ... without you chasing, reminding, or repeating yourself.

✅ Your team heard you,  they just didn't do it. These 5 meetings fix that for good.

✅ No more repeating yourself. Each meeting has one clear job, so your team knows exactly what's expected and owns it.

✅ This is the structure Salon CEOs use to lead teams who listen, follow through, and step up without the daily reminders.

 

Stop Repeating Myself: Download the Guide

Salon Owners Collective Podcast

Salon Owners: This the Only Way to Make Profit in Your Business

By Larissa Macleman | 30 June 2023

The word PROFIT has a bit of a bad rep these days – often associated with want and greed but you need profit to run a successful business – it’s not negotiable.

Salon owners who aren’t prioritising profit are inevitably condemning themselves to live week to week – paying themselves with the leftovers… If there are any.

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Perfectionism Is Ego in Disguise – 3 Mistakes All Creatives Make in Business

By Larissa Macleman | 23 June 2023

Is this you?

You started your business because you’re passionate about your craft… you want to do things well, do them your way and really channel your creativity into something that is truly your own.

Only now, you’re bogged down in ‘business stuff’ – payroll, hiring, marketing – what happened to the fun stuff?

So many Salon Owners I know have experienced this – and god knows I did when I opened my Salon.

The problem is, as entrepreneurs we’re used to a certain creative process – but when it comes to business – it just can’t thrive on love, passion, and creativity alone.

On this episode of The Salon Owners Collective Podcast, I’m joined by business coach, Laura Higgens. Based in Sydney, Laura helps creatives who are facing this very problem and today she shares the 3 main roadblocks every creative faces when they endeavour to turn their passion and craft into a profitable business.

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How to Make More Money From the Clients You Already Have

By Larissa Macleman | 19 June 2023

If you’re looking to make more money in your Salon, there are only 2 ways to do it. Either you attract more clients, or you make more money from the clients you already have.
And if you ask me, the first thing to do is to focus on the clients in front of you. Could they be spending more? I know they could.

It’s like this

Let’s say you owned a restaurant, you wouldn’t hand them the check before asking them if they’d like coffee or dessert, would you?

Now, I’m not saying that more clients don’t equal more money – but wouldn’t it be ideal if you could make more money without campaigning for new clients?

In this episode of The Salon Owners Collective Podcast, I reveal 6 ways to get your clients to spend more, and strategies you can implement that will increase your average client spend by 10, 20 or even 30%.

So that when you do attract new clients, you make more money from them, too.

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Salon Owners Collective Blog

You Can’t Build a Million-Dollar Salon While You’re Still Slogging

August 26, 2026

You know that moment in the shower? You’re not trying to solve anything. You’re not in a meeting. Not mixing colour. Not on the floor with a client. Not managing your team through yet another crisis. You’re just standing there – and suddenly it lands. The thing you’ve been chasing for weeks. The answer that’s…

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The 3 Queen Moves That Change Everything In Your Salon

June 10, 2026

The 3 Queen Moves That Change Everything In Your Salon Last week, we talked about the decision. The decision to step into CEO. The decision to spend less time behind the chair and more time leading the business. The decision to stop being the person who does everything. But the decision is actually the easy…

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The Hardest Lesson I Learned as a Salon Owner

June 4, 2026

The Hardest Lesson I Learned as a Salon Owner I was the best stylist in my salon. Fully booked. Highest revenue column. Working harder than everyone else. And somehow… I was taking home the least. At the time, I thought my team was the problem. Why didn’t they care like I did? Why did everything…

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