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It's 25 years since Shortcuts was born but how much of 1994 do you remember?

Looking for a comprehensive guide to salon management, regardless of your experience or skill level? Well honey, you’ve come to the right place! We’re going to chat through three key areas of salon business management to focus on.

Ready to set salon targets you're destined to stick to this time around? And ready to find out hands-down the best way to track them? You have come to the right place!

They say that there are only a few types of gift-givers around birthdays or the holidays – all of which take their own spin on purchasing presents for their loved ones. The thing is all of these people are your clients! So how can you serve up a few tantalising present options to help take the guesswork out of gift giving for them?

When it comes to the hair and beauty industry in New Zealand, we’ve long suspected that what this country lacks in size, it makes up for in talent and creativity.

To start creating a framework for your social strategy, begin by getting to know the content pillars and choosing five or six content categories to cycle through. Here are 10 examples of content pillars that are applicable to the salon industry. Have a read, then take your pick!

We created our very own super-simple (seriously) email and SMS (yeah, you read that right) marketing feature which you can use to super-charge your marketing campaigns from now on.

Owning a business is never smooth sailing – but if you have quality salon software by your side to help tackle issues, you’ll find that calmer waters are not far away. Read on for tips on ways you can solve super common salon management issues using your salon business software.

What comes to mind when you consider the word loyalty? What about your clients? Do you feel your clients are the most loyal, or do they come through your door once or twice never to return again? Regardless of your answer, it's time for a loyalty to program, and we are here to help!

In an industry where the latest insta trends are king, it’s no surprise that things in the hair and beauty world move fast. But unlike those frosted tips that you probably regretted two weeks later, this is one change you’ll be glad you made!

The story goes like this: Your client walks in and sits down in the chair you’ve prepped for them. You make causal chit-chat as you cape them up. Then, they whip out their phone. You brace yourself as they bring up a photo they found on the ‘Gram or Pinterest and you feel your heart instantly sink.

Stephen Arrizza knows a thing or two about running a salon. Together with Co-owner Mandy Mattiske, Arrizza has launched Basin Education in a bid to share their knowledge with businesses across the country. Read on to discover Arrizza's secret to salon success.

Introducing your new Shortcuts Sales Manager, Lilly! When she's not grabbing a latte at Brunetti's or hanging out in South Yarra, you can find Lilly chatting with salon owners helping them find software to grow their business and simplify their lives.

Our latest salon software release, Cloud Reporting, is here to help turn your 100’s to 1000’s, quick-smart. And while there are plenty of reasons to love this lil sweet sensation, we have just a few we’d like to sprinkle your way.

People always bang on about knowing your numbers, but what the heck does that actually mean? Spending hours combing through spreadsheets? Yeah, no thanks. For those of you sitting there with your fingers and toes crossed, longing for a more visual way to check your numbers, Shortcuts is going to act like Willy Wonka and grant your biggest wish…

‘Hey Google! What’s the weather like tomorrow?’ ‘Hey Google! Book me a facial on Saturday.’ We’re no stranger to the idea of people casually calling out to Google to ask it a question. But what about booking a hair or beauty appointment? Well, imagine no more…

So we’ve got some news for you that has us doing cartwheels… Our fast-friends at Google and our Shortcuts team have been cooking up something delicious for your business for a while now and we’re finally ready to spill the beans for you. Shortcuts and Google are excited to announce the launch of...

By definition, a holiday hangover is the period after a holiday where reality has set in, but you’re still dreaming of piña coladas on the beach. Yes, it’s a harsh realisation, but together with your salon software, we can kick this holiday hangover with a magic cure.