Are you running a busy salon but still second-guessing every time you pay yourself?

In “How to Pay Yourself from Your Salon Without Constant Guilt,” I break down what owner pay actually is (in plain English), why it feels so emotionally loaded, and how to create a simple, consistent routine for paying yourself that doesn’t drain your business—or your nervous system.

You’ll also get a free Owner Pay Clarity Planner to help you map out what you truly need each month, choose a realistic starting pay amount, and test a gentle 3‑month “pay myself on purpose” experiment.

You don’t have to keep guessing what you “should” take from your salon—or feeling guilty every time you click transfer.

Download the free Owner Pay Clarity Planner and, in just a short, cozy money session you can:

• Get clear on what you actually need each month

• Choose a realistic, starter owner pay amount

• Set up a simple 3‑month “pay myself on purpose” experiment

👉 Grab your Owner Pay Clarity Planner here and let your salon start taking better care of you, too.

Slow seasons don’t have to feel like financial freefall.

In “A Calm Cash Flow Plan for Slow Salon Seasons,” I’ll walk you through a gentle way to prepare your salon or spa for quieter months—especially January. You’ll learn how to identify your slow seasons, calculate your true “bare minimum” monthly number, and create a simple If/Then plan so you know exactly what to do if revenue is tracking low.

You’ll also get a free Slow Season Cash Flow Planner to help you put everything on paper and head into the new year feeling more grounded and prepared, not panicked.

Ready to Make Your Next Slow Season Feel Less Scary?

You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through January or any other quiet month.

Download the free Slow Season Cash Flow Planner and, in less than an hour, you can:

• Name your predictable slow months

• Calculate your true “bare minimum” monthly number

• Map out a simple If/Then plan for when revenue runs low

👉 Grab your Slow Season Cash Flow Planner here and give your future self a calmer, more supported slow season.

Are your prices truly supporting your life—or just keeping you busy behind the chair?

In “Are My Prices Supporting My Lifestyle?” I walk you through a calm, practical way to look at your top services, your time, and your take-home pay so you can see whether your current pricing is really working for you. You’ll learn simple signs your prices may be too low, how to check your real hourly rate (after product costs), and get a free Salon Service Pricing Check-In Worksheet to help you make gentle, confident adjustments that honor both your guests and your energy.

Understanding your monthly numbers shouldn’t feel like cramming for a test.

If you’re a salon or spa owner who opens your financial reports, feels that familiar knot in your stomach, and quietly clicks away… you’re not alone - and you’re not “bad with money.”

Your Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows are simply your business trying to talk to you. Once you know what to look for, they stop feeling like a jumble of lines and start reading more like a story:

• Are your busy weeks actually turning into profit?

• Are product and payroll costs sitting in a healthy range?

• Is your cash quietly growing—or quietly slipping away?

In this blog, I’ll walk you through how to read your monthly salon financials in plain English, and introduce a gentle, repeatable ritual you can use every month.

To make it even easier, I’ve created a free Monthly Salon Financial Snapshot - a one-page, worksheet designed just for salons and spas. Use it alongside your reports to:

• Jot down your key numbers without spreadsheet overwhelm

• Quickly spot trends in revenue, product costs, payroll, and cash

• Reflect on what felt good, what felt heavy, and one tiny change to test next month

Your numbers are here to support you, not scold you. This blog and snapshot are your invitation to curl up with them, breathe, and finally feel a little more cozy with your money.

Is your salon busier than ever but your numbers don’t make sense? Here are the top five signs your books are quietly calling for a clean-up and how a cozy, organized system can bring clarity back to your beauty business.