With the soaring summer heat sending many expats back to cooler climes, businesses could be forgiven for regarding the summer as a time of slow-down. Yet conversely, our columnist and hair guru Maria Dowling sees the period as a time for productivity.
From renovating her salon to staff training, she tells us in her column why summer is the time to fine tune your business.
To see you through the summer, this issue is crammed with news on product launches and new treatments, while as always remaining packed with ideas to build your business. You can also gain inspiration from our salon profile this month, where we look at how Chi NailSpa is innovatively driving revenue. Elsewhere, our software feature explains how the right systems can help you retain and attract clients, whether yours is a mobile beauty business or a chain of spas or salons.