Case study: Turnaround of a Hair Salon
Neil Ducoff
Neil Ducoff
Client

The Masters (Huntsville, Alabama), Hair Salon

Problem

The Masters was founded in 1974 by Ann and Gary Bray, and is now run by their son, Brett Pierce. Since its inception, Masters had been a commission-based salon. Their claim to fame came from the many awards they won in competition styling and training. Unfortunately, their business practices did not mirror their technical prowess. As Pierce explains, “I was making all the typical financial reports mistakes. I thought I knew just what to do, but I did not.” In early 2009, Brett became involved with Strategies.

Solution

In early 2009, Brett became involved with Strategies, and together with the help of his mother, Ann Bray, and sister, Shelby Zimmermann, he has watched his business and his leadership skills grow.

Result

CRITICAL NUMBERS

Service Sales $41,000 (Feb 2009) $63,000 (Feb 2012)
Retail Sales $7,200 $14,385
Retail % of Gross Revenue 21% 21%
Service Payroll (% of total sales) 48% 39%
Net Profit -$3,305.96 $29,845.16
Average Ticket $73.57 $75.87
New Client Retention 49% 56%
Existing Client Retention 83% 86%
Pre-Book Rate 53% 76%