SOS Small Business Success for Salons & Spas Owners

Bonnie Bonadeo

“The SOS Small Business Success Podcast helps salon and spa owners navigate the waves of leadership, growth, and strategy. Hosted by industry coach Bonnie Bonadeo, each episode delivers practical tools, inspiring stories, and proven systems to keep your business sailing smoothly toward success.”

  1. SOS ALERT- 92% of Beauty Schools Will Close

    May 6

    SOS ALERT- 92% of Beauty Schools Will Close

    The future of our industry is on the line—this is your call to lead, not watch. This is not just another industry conversation—this is a moment that could redefine the future of beauty education as we know it. In this urgent SOS Alert episode, Bonnie Bonadeo sits down with Shelly Gitthens, Academy of Hair Design, Heather Sinclair-Hello Gorgeous Barber College, and Leah Longest-Shawnee Beauty College to break down a proposed bill that could eliminate funding for—putting up to92% of beauty schools at risk of closing. These leaders share firsthand insight into how heavily schools rely on federal financial aid and why flawed Department of Education metrics could devastate not only schools but the entire pipeline of future professionals. But this conversation goes far beyond the classroom. The ripple effect affects salon owners, workforce development, small-business growth, and even public safety standards across the industry. With timelines tightening and a critical May 20th deadline approaching, this episode outlines exactly what’s at stake—and more importantly, what must be done. From submitting public comments to contacting legislators and unifying the industry voice, this is a call to action for every salon, spa, wellness leader, and licensed professional. The question is no longer “What’s happening?”—it’s “What are you going to do about it?”   Listen now and take action here. MYAACS/ORG/SUBMIT-YOUR-COMMENT/

    49 min

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“The SOS Small Business Success Podcast helps salon and spa owners navigate the waves of leadership, growth, and strategy. Hosted by industry coach Bonnie Bonadeo, each episode delivers practical tools, inspiring stories, and proven systems to keep your business sailing smoothly toward success.”