All cameras are activated by motion detection so you dont end up with hours of meaningless footage. Salongenius is very affordable and easy to install and will mean that your Money is save, your Stock is safe and your Staff are safe. Contact 01 8354894 or email enquiries@salongenius.ie for more details.

Do you know how to effectively merchandise your retail area to encourage clients to buy?

Effective merchandising views selling from the customer’s point of view, and since a huge percentage of purchases are made on impulse, merchandising strives to make purchasing as easy as possible for the customers, while increasing profits for the salon.

Do you need help with merchandising and display?

Give Liz Mckeon a call on 086 8179421

Employing staff is a very important task, in fact as a salon owner or manager, it is probably your most important decision – to have the right staff to suit your salon’s needs is essential. As a business decision, you will need an analytical approach in selecting staff. To recruit and select the most suitable staff for your salon, including a detailed practical skills test within the interview process is a must.

During our practical skills service, the main skills identified are:
Correct communication skills to meet the client’s wants and needs.
That communication involves a two-way conversation.
The therapist uses initiative and interacts well with the client.
Practical skills are current and technical skills are accurate.
The client is given professional and home-care advice.
The assessment and all practical skills are done to the time frame.
The candidate is working according to Health & Safety standards, and kept work areas clean and organised.

We will test each therapist thoroughly, forwarding you an in-depth scored and written report on each candidate. For more information on our service contact Liz McKeon 0868179421.

Can you imagine

• Having a constant flow of new clients.
• Zero complaints.
• All columns in your appointment book full at least 80% all the time.
• Having a 60/40 retail to treatment ratio breakdown.
• Sourcing and retaining the best staff for you business.
• Regaining huge portions of your time, developing additional income, planning new products and treatments, or even just relaxing for a change?

Sign up for a free consultation with Liz McKeon, Professional Business Consultant to the Beauty, Hair and Leisure industry.

Liz specialises in business development, within the industry, whether it is growing a new business, developing new products and /or developing new markets for existing products. She understands the importance of developing and maintaining good client relations, is ‘media savvy’, having appeared on radio, television and in national newspapers on several occasions in the last few years. Liz enjoys excellent relations with major suppliers in the industry, knows about business leadership and getting the best out of people, having a natural instinct about the opportunities and threats inherent in the wellness business.

Liz, a beauty/holistic therapist, business graduate and coach and trainer, helps businesses reach their true potential. For more information contact Liz 00353 86 386 1243 or refer to www.lizmckeon.com

DID YOU KNOW?

All employees must be provided with a contract.
All employees (permanent, temporary or fixed term) must be provided with a contract /written particulars of employment within two months of commencing employment (Terms of Employment (Information) Acts, 1994-2001).

Employees must receive a copy of the disciplinary procedure.
This must be is in place within 28 days of signing a contract of employment (Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2001).
All information regarding your recruitment of staff must be recorded and saved.
Any information relating to job applications, interviews, screening criteria or otherwise must be kept on file for a period of one year after application.(Employment Equality Act 1998 and 2004)

Founded in 2003 the HR Department provides small to medium sized organisations with the expertise and support required to build and maintain a comprehensive and legally compliant human resource function, without the overhead of a full time HR professional.

The HR Department will:
* Audit your business to assess your level of compliance with over 40 pieces of employment legislation.
* Design contracts of employment for your staff, along with a company handbook, which will detail all policies and procedures that you need to ensure your workplace is compliant and can be defended against possible employment disputes.
* Provide a support service to respond to any HR queries you have and keep your contacts and handbook fully up to date with any legislative changes, so you can rest assured that your workplace remains compliant.

For further information please contact Maria Johnston on 085 130 2624

If you want to attract the right type of employess, your job advertisement needs to be designed and presented effectively. Here are a few tips that might help you plan an effective job ad.

1. Advertise in the right place – research newspapers, recruitment websites, journals and magazines. Advertise where you think your target employee might read.
2. Make your ad eyecatching, colour and company logos attract audience.
3. Make your ad clear and easy to understand, keep it short and simple. Use language that your reader uses
4. Have an effective headline, provide the job title, location and salary including commission structure or bonus.
5. Describe your job clearly giving an overview of duties, responsibilites and required qualifications of the job. Poorly written job descriptions add to confusion resulting in people not knowing what is expected of them
6. Describes the skills, knowledge and qualifications essential to the job.
7. All job advertisements should exclude age, gender and maritial status requirements.
8. Provide details on how applicants should respond whether it is via an application form, contacting by telephone or forwarding a cv.