June 2010 H i all!

By the time you read this we’ll have been excited and inspired at the L’Oréal Professionnel

Portfolio Congress 2010, in glorious Ibiza. But while we’re making the most of our tan back here in the UK we plan on keeping you very busy with this month’s issue. As June also marks the second year of The Sapphires – our awards for franchising intelligence – we decided to pick the best that franchising has to offer [pgs 100- 105] when it comes to some of the top brands and chains. Whether you prefer a no-nonsense approach or a company with family values, we can guarantee you will find the right franchise for you and your business.

If you want to boost your business in other ways, why not consider bringing beauty into the salon? [pgs 112-116] Or, it might be time for a revamp – a sure-fire way to up your profits – so check out our interiors update on pg 78. Elsewhere we thought it was time to give credit where it’s due when it comes to the industry’s leading female figures. In à la mode we talk to the refreshingly frank Antoinette Beenders, [pgs 62-67] about life at Aveda, and sit down with colour queen Lisa Shepherd [pgs 70- 73] to chat about why it’s time colourists were given their share of the spotlight.

Add to that a sumptuous new Sassoon collection and another eventful issue of RADAR, plus lots more, and we reckon that should keep you busy ‘til our bumper July/ August issue!

See you soon, CK

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