Build Your Salon with Phil Jackson

Are you ready to build a brilliant, profitable salon business without burning out? I’m Phil Jackson, your go-to salon friend, coach and Queen of Salons. Each week I dish out real-world strategies for hair, beauty, and aesthetics pros who want bigger profits, a stronger team, and a life with more freedom. No fluff, just clear advice (and a sprinkle of sass). Step up, get inspired, and Build Your Salon!

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Episodes (261)

Apr 20th Salon Pay Rise Management | Build Your Salon
Apr 17th Sole Trader vs Limited Company | Build Your Salon
Apr 16th Salon Ownership: The Neurodivergent Advantage (With Amy Vince)

Build Your Salon with Phil Jackson

Apr 20, 2026
12¾ minutes
10 MB

The minimum wage went up on 6th April, and your team is watching. But with thin margins, how do you handle pay rise conversations without it costing you your entire business? Many salon owners kick it into the long grass and lose good people.This episode gives you a simple plan to manage salon pay rises confidently, fairly, and profitably.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📊 KNOW WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD FIRST* Calculate your total wages (including employer's NI, pensions) as a percentage of your total turnover.* Phil's rule of thumb: for salons with a team and premises, this should sit *below 40%*.* If it's above 40%, a pay rise isn't possible until you fix und...

Build Your Salon with Phil Jackson

Salon Pay Rise Management | Build Your Salon

Build Your Salon with Phil Jackson

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