Introducing the SMART Business Symposiums: An Exclusive Event Series for UK Clinic and Salon Owners

December 4, 2021

Are you a salon or clinic owner looking to improve your revenue, profit, work-life balance and overall enjoyment from being a business owner? As part of our commitment to give back to the industry, we are hosting a series of exclusive events across the UK to help you strengthen and grow your business.

Our Business Symposium events will take place in three different locations across the UK, all welcoming six guest speakers who are experts in their field. Covering everything from marketing and advertising to financial planning, recruitment and talent retention to the latest market and consumer trends, this stellar line-up will give you the tools and tactics to succeed in their respective areas.

Line Up Includes:

  • How to be Booked 365 Without Discounting: Susan Routledge, Managing Director of The Beauty Directors Club, will discuss how you can drive demand to your salon without having to discount your prices.
  • How to Recruit & Develop the Best Staff: Stefania Rossi, founder of Hidden Talent Recruitment, will share how to successfully recruit and retain talented individuals to your business.
  • 7 Top Tips for Prudent Financial Management: Chris Cheeney, Director of CDC Accountancy, will take you through key tips to help you implement successful financial planning for your business
  • Climbing Mountains & Minimising Risks: Josh Yardley, Director of The SMART Group, will discuss the obstacles within the professional beauty market, and how you can overcome them.
  • The Role of Digital Marketing: Chris Lunn, Managing Director of Digity, will talk about how big companies attract new customers and how to apply the same logic to your business.
  • How to Start Winning New Clients: Scott Dance, Founder of SalonRevenueGrowth.com will share strategies to help you gain profitable new clientele in your local area using social media advertising.
  • Time for networking, Q&A session and SMART Club and Product Showcase

What You’ll Take Away:

✔Expert advice from our inspiring speakers across a host of topics
✔Blueprint on how to price treatments to win great clients (spoiler alert: it’s not discounting!)
✔New connections within other clinics/salons
✔Key insights and tips into how to reach new potential clients
✔Product information and option for a complimentary demonstration of the SMART products transforming the industry
✔VIP goodie bag, packed with items worth over £300!

Book Your Ticket Now

Early bird tickets are currently on sale for only £24.99, which will increase to £29.99 very soon. All tickets include lunch and a VIP package worth £500+. Tickets are strictly limited, so book now to avoid disappointment.

Book East Midlands

When? Mon 24th Jan 2022, 10am – 5:30pm
Where? Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport

Book London

When? Mon 28th Feb 2022, 10am – 5:30pm
Where? Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow Hotel & Conference Centre, London

Book Manchester

When? Mon 14th Mar 2022, 10am – 5:30pm
Where? Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport

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