by Jessica Kelley | Aug 1, 2013 | Farr Factor
Inertia: The resistance of a body to changes in its momentum. Momentum is the key word. Because of inertia, a body (or salon) at rest remains at rest, and a body (or salon) in motion continues moving. Where is Sir Isaac Newton when you need him to expound upon his...
by Jessica Kelley | Jul 1, 2013 | Farr Factor
Working with so many tanning salons and chains has afforded me interaction with many unique people, and more than 75 percent of them are women. Now, for some men, that can be problematic. Not for this guy! I grew up with an alcoholic father who had many good...
by Jessica Kelley | May 1, 2013 | Farr Factor
Once again, we look down the hill of a post-peak season nearly upon us. The winter’s “peak” months traditionally generate about 60-65 percent of our year revenue … and during that time our mantra is, “Let the good times roll!” But then, there’s July through December –...
by Jessica Kelley | Apr 1, 2013 | Farr Factor
On Monday, February 25th at about 12:30 pm, I was having some strange, physical symptoms. I’d had them before but mostly ignored them, because they usually went away. After all, even at my “maturing age”, I am still an athlete, playing some 12-14 games of full-court...
by Jessica Kelley | Mar 1, 2013 | Farr Factor
The Power Group Joins Forces with ist Magazine to Educate & Train the Salon Community By the way … The term “education” is derived from the Latin word “educare” which literally means to “bring up” and is connected with the word “educere” which means to “bring...
by Jessica Kelley | Feb 1, 2013 | Farr Factor
With a new year comes the season for numerous trade events and some great opportunities to help your salon(s) be better – for many owners, 2012 was not a red letter year! Hopefully, the trauma of avoiding the “Fiscal Cliff” and battling all of our industry’s...
