Note on these tools: Some of the older spreadsheets carry US-coded examples (1099/W-2 references, USD pricing in places). Renuka is progressively rewriting every tool for the Indian context — INR pricing, GST formulas, EPF/ESI references, and Indian labour-law framing. Use today as a starting point and verify against your CA / labour consultant.

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99 tools for running a salon

Excel workbooks, WhatsApp scripts, daily checklists, and laminate-ready print cards.
Built and tested inside a working Chennai salon. Pick a theme below and start.

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Theme bundles

Each zip contains every spreadsheet and print card for that theme — calculators, scripts, trackers, and laminate-ready PDFs.

Theme 01

Daily Operations

14 files · 8 xlsx + 6 print cards

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Theme 02

WhatsApp & Bookings

14 files · 8 xlsx + 6 print cards

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Theme 03

Retention & Rebook

18 files · 10 xlsx + 8 print cards

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Theme 04

Hiring & Team

20 files · spreadsheets & checklists

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Theme 05

Numbers & Pricing

25 spreadsheets · dashboards, calculators, P&L

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Salon Health Scorecard

1 workbook · 20 questions · 8 min to a full score

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Daily Operations · Spreadsheets

Operations & Daily Workflow Templates (8 Excel)

Open in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers. Daily workflow templates — front-desk triage, rebook tracker, no-show stack, comp decision tree, weekly OS checklist. Indian-context rewrites in progress.

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3-Number Salon Dashboard

Track rebook rate, average ticket, and capacity utilization weekly. Auto-calculates your Sunday dashboard.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Rebook Window Tracker

Log every new client, track whether the in-chair seed, checkout, and 3-hour text fired. Find your leak.

↓ Download .xlsx
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No-Show Stack Tracker

Weekly no-show rate vs confirmation rate. Watch them move together as the stack goes live.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Comp Decision Worksheet

Map every stylist to their model, current take, and risk level. Green / yellow / red per stylist.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Service Menu Pricing Builder

Cost + time + overhead + margin for every service. Know your margin before you set the price.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Inventory & SKU Log

The 80/20 SKU audit. Days of stock, status flags, and total inventory value — all in one view.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Hiring Scorecard

Trial day scorecard with 5 dimensions, 1–4 scoring, and a hire/no-hire threshold. Structured, not gut-feel.

↓ Download .xlsx

Weekly Owner's OS Checklist

The 90-minute Sunday review. All 12 system checks in one tab, every week.

↓ Download .xlsx

Daily Operations · Print cards

Operations Print Cards (6 PDF · A5)

A5 PDF cards. Print, laminate, post at workstations. One framework per page. INR-context rewrites in progress.

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Front Desk Triage Card

The 4-tier priority stack. Laminate and mount inside the reception counter.

↓ Download PDF
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3-Number Dashboard Card

Rebook rate / average ticket / capacity utilization — targets, thresholds, and the Sunday review format.

↓ Download PDF
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4-Hour Rebook Script Card

The in-chair seed, checkout water, and 3-hour text — exact wording for each stage.

↓ Download PDF
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WhatsApp Confirmation Stack

All 4 confirmation layers with exact copy. Post at the front desk for easy reference.

↓ Download PDF
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Pre-Close Conversation Card

The two-question upsell format. Observe and name → offer the specific solution.

↓ Download PDF
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Stylist Comp Quick Reference

Commission vs hourly vs hybrid vs booth rent — decision tree in laminate-ready format.

↓ Download PDF

WhatsApp & Bookings · Spreadsheets

WhatsApp & Messaging Templates (8 Excel)

Lead tracking, conversion, no-show, reactivation, and attribution — built for WhatsApp-first salons. Indian message templates and deposit-script rewrites in progress.

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Lead Source Tracker

Track every lead for 14 days by channel. See where your leads actually come from — and which converts best.

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5-Message Sequence Tracker

Weekly conversion tracking — leads received, sequence started, slot offered, booked. See your funnel drop-off at every stage.

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Response Time Revenue Calculator

Enter your current conversion rate and lead volume. See exactly what faster responses are worth per month and per year.

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WhatsApp Pipeline Labels

The complete 6-label pipeline system setup guide. Labels, colors, when to apply, and weekly health check metrics.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Attribution Log

Monthly lead source breakdown by channel. Conversion rates and revenue per lead — so you know where to invest your marketing time.

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Reactivation Tracker

Track your quarterly lapsed-client reactivation campaign. Segment, message, record outcomes. Run 4× per year.

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30-Day Rollout Calendar

Week-by-week implementation plan with daily tasks, time estimates, and week goals. One thing per week — done completely.

↓ Download .xlsx

Weekly Messaging Review

20-minute Monday morning review: response time, pipeline health, sequence performance, no-show recovery, attribution. One priority per week.

↓ Download .xlsx

WhatsApp & Bookings · Print cards

Messaging Print Cards (6 PDF · A5)

A5 PDF cards for the messaging desk. WhatsApp-first scripts and frameworks. Localised-script rewrites in progress.

The First 60 Seconds Rule

Response time decay table + operating standard. Post at every reception station where leads come in.

↓ Download PDF
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5-Message WhatsApp Sequence Card

All 5 messages with exact copy, timing, and the #1 rule for each stage. WhatsApp version for India/Gulf markets.

↓ Download PDF
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5-Message SMS Sequence Card

SMS-optimised version for US/global markets. Under 160 chars per message, clean professional tone, deposit via Venmo/Square.

↓ Download PDF
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No-Show Recovery Stack

The 3-message pre-show sequence + post-no-show recovery protocol. Reduces no-shows and reschedules 60%+ of those who slip through.

↓ Download PDF
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Reactivation Campaign Card

The 3-message 90-day lapsed client sequence with segmentation guide. Run quarterly — 4× per year on a recurring calendar reminder.

↓ Download PDF
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Attribution Cheat Sheet

Channel codes, the attribution question to embed in every Message 1, and what the data consistently shows across salon markets.

↓ Download PDF

Retention & Rebook · Spreadsheets

Retention & Rebook Templates (10 Excel)

Retention dashboards, rebook trackers, win-back calculators, churn-cohort analysis. Universal frameworks — INR-formatted rewrites in progress.

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Rebook Rate Calculator

Enter your client volume, current rebook rate, and average ticket. See the revenue gap if you improved by 10, 20, or 30 points.

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Rebook Daily Tracker

Log every client by stylist. Track whether the 72-hour protocol fired and the outcome. Weekly rebook rate auto-calculates.

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Post-Visit Sequence Tracker

Track the 3-touch post-visit follow-up for every new client. See exactly where your follow-up drops off by stylist and week.

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New Client Stack

The complete new client onboarding system. Track all 5 protocol steps — in-chair seed, checkout conversation, follow-up text, review ask, and rebook — by client.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Communication Calendar

12-week rolling communication plan. Schedule your seasonal messages, client touchpoints, and promotions so nothing falls through the cracks.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Client Card Template

Master client profile with visit history, service preferences, colour formulas, and birthday. Adapts to any salon booking system or CRM.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Price Increase Calculator

Model the revenue impact of a price increase before you announce it. Includes a retention sensitivity analysis so you can price with confidence.

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Lapse Detection Tracker

Flag clients approaching their silent-defection window. Automatically highlights clients at 8, 10, and 12+ weeks since last visit.

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Win-Back Tracker

Track your 90-day lapsed client win-back campaign. Segment, send, and record outcomes. Run quarterly — 4× per year.

↓ Download .xlsx

Annual Retention Audit

Full 12-month retention review in one workbook. Monthly rebook rates, cohort tracking, stylist comparison, and trend analysis.

↓ Download .xlsx

Retention & Rebook · Print cards

Retention Print Cards (8 PDF · A5)

A5 PDF cards for stations, front desk, staff room. One retention system per card.

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Rebook Protocol Card

The 72-hour window — in-chair seed, checkout conversation, and follow-up text — with exact scripts at every stage. Post at every styling station.

↓ Download PDF
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Post-Visit Sequence Card

The 3-touch follow-up for new clients — day 2, week 2, and week 6 — with timing, message copy, and response handling.

↓ Download PDF
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Consistency Audit Card

Monthly service consistency check across 5 dimensions. 4-point scoring per stylist. Find the gaps before clients drift silently.

↓ Download PDF
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Service Recovery Card

The 4-step recovery protocol — acknowledge, apologise, act, and anchor. What to say, when, and how to turn a bad visit into a loyal client.

↓ Download PDF
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Price Increase Message Card

The two-message price increase script — advance notice and reminder — with exact copy for WhatsApp and SMS. Keeps clients, protects margins.

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Referral Flywheel Card

The 3-ask referral system — when to ask, how to ask, and the right incentive. Post at checkout for staff reference.

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Win-Back Sequence Card

3-message win-back sequence for 90-day lapsed clients. Exact copy and timing for WhatsApp and SMS. Run quarterly.

↓ Download PDF
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30-Day Fast Start Card

The priority implementation roadmap — one retention framework per week, time estimates, and week goals. Laminate and keep it on your desk.

↓ Download PDF

Hiring & Team · Spreadsheets

Hiring & Team Templates (20 Excel)

Hiring scorecard, interview script, 30-60-90 onboarding, comp ladder, performance review, turnover calculator. Indian labour-law overlays (EPF/ESI/PT/Bonus Act/S&E Act, Industrial Disputes Act control test) being layered in progressively.

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Turnover Cost Calculator

Plug in your average ticket, column revenue, and hourly rate. Get a realistic per-departure cost estimate for your market — India or US.

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Job Role Definition Sheet

Four questions that force clarity before you post any job ad — what success looks like, what it isn't, and what makes someone exceptional here.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Screen Call Question Bank

12 questions for the 15-minute screen call, with notes on what each is testing and specific flags to watch for in the answers.

↓ Download .xlsx

Trial Shift Observation Scorecard

Score candidates on five areas during the trial day. Auto-calculates total out of 25. Minimum proceed threshold and debrief guide included.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Trial Week Daily Observation Log

Three-day qualitative notes log across all five observation areas, with an end-of-trial summary and hiring recommendation section.

↓ Download .xlsx
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4-Stage Hiring Funnel Tracker

Track multiple candidates across all four stages simultaneously. Funnel summary shows where you're losing people and why.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Comp Model Comparison Sheet

Model commission, hourly, and hybrid structures side by side at your revenue level. Shows stylist earnings and salon margin under each.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Tiered Comp Ladder Builder

Define your own tier criteria and commission rates. Models cost at each tier and generates a stylist-facing summary your team can see.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Day-One Onboarding Checklist

Everything that must be in place before the new hire arrives — and a guide to the 15-minute end-of-day debrief that sets the tone for week one.

↓ Download .xlsx
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90-Day Onboarding Map

Four phases, four formal check-ins, with question guides for each conversation. Diarise all four dates before the hire starts.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Performance Conversation Prep Sheet

Three-step framework template for coaching, growth, and corrective conversations. Includes the difficult reactions reference card.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Incentive Programme Builder

Choose which programmes to run, set thresholds and payouts, model the annual cost, and generate a plain-language team summary.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Salon Standards One-Pager

Operational, client care, and team communication standards — fill in and laminate for the staff room. Built to be reviewed annually.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Salon Culture Audit

Scored self-assessment across four cultural anchors and five team rituals. 15 minutes. Shows where your culture is strong and where it's fragile.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Exit Interview Template

10-question structured guide for the exit conversation, with focus areas for each question and space to record responses. File after every departure.

↓ Download .xlsx

Senior Stylist Departure Playbook

72-hour action timeline, personal client message templates, and a column reallocation tracker with 20 rows for every affected client.

↓ Download .xlsx
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India Employment Contract Template

All mandatory and recommended clauses, ESI and PF summary, state-by-state notice periods. Review with a local labour lawyer before use.

↓ Download .xlsx
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US Employment Compliance Checklist

Independent-contractor vs employee control test (under Indian labour law), PF + ESI applicability thresholds, Professional Tax by state, Shops & Establishment registration checklist. Verify current rates with your CA / labour consultant before use.

↓ Download .xlsx
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All 12 Chapter Checklists

Every chapter checklist in one consolidated workbook — quarterly review tool covering hiring, comp, onboarding, culture, firing, and legal compliance.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Team Training Calendar

Quarterly education planner for scheduling product training, technique sessions, and team meetings — with cost tracking and attendance log.

↓ Download .xlsx

Numbers & Pricing · Spreadsheets

Salon Numbers & P&L Templates (25 Excel)

P&L template, 8-Number weekly dashboard, service-level margin calculator, price-increase planner, balance sheet, cash-flow forecast. INR-formatted versions with GST input-credit and TDS handling in progress.

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8-Number Dashboard

Weekly tracking sheet for all 8 salon KPIs with benchmark ranges pre-loaded. Check your numbers in under 15 minutes every Tuesday.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Average Ticket Tracker

Weekly per-stylist analysis of average ticket by service category and time slot. Shows patterns and targets.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Capacity Utilization Calculator

Plug in booked hours and available hours by day. Calculates utilization %, gap analysis, and no-show-adjusted rate.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Cost Per Service Calculator

Full true-cost formula: product + direct labour + overhead allocation. Run your top 10 services in one session.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Service-Level P&L Worksheet

Revenue, direct costs, gross margin by service category. Build in an afternoon, maintain in 10 minutes monthly.

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Inventory PAR Tracker

Set reorder points for your top 20 products. Auto-flags when stock drops below PAR level. Eliminates both overstock and stockout.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Price Increase Modeller

Model revenue impact of 5%, 8%, and 10% increases across 10 service lines before you commit. Pre-built scenarios included.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Cash Flow Calendar

12-month week-by-week cash position tracker. Flags historically tight weeks. Covers prepaid services and gift voucher liability.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Weekly Numbers Review

20-minute manual cross-check of the five most-read POS reports. Catches what your software misses.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Annual Planning Calendar

Four planning moments mapped to Q1–Q4 with prompts, budget inputs, and India/US seasonal alignment.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Accountant Brief Template

The full briefing document: what your accountant needs, what to ask them, what outputs to demand quarterly. India and US versions.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Benchmark Comparison Sheet

Your 8 numbers vs healthy-salon benchmarks, with India and US ranges. Shows the gap and the priority order to close it.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Budget Builder

Annual budget in three hours: revenue forecast, cost structure, target margins, and 12-month rolling forecast template.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Retail Margin Calculator

True retail margin at recommended retail price vs discounted price. Models the margin destruction from discounting at volume.

↓ Download .xlsx
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All Chapter Checklists

Every chapter checklist consolidated: dashboard setup, cost calculation, price increase, cash management, planning, and balance sheet review.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Balance Sheet Template

Blank salon balance sheet with asset, liability, and equity categories pre-filled. Three ratio calculations built in.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Balance Sheet Model (Pre-filled)

Pre-filled for two salons: Priya's Salon (India) and Meridian Studio (US). Walk through how to read and build yours.

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Savings System Tracker

Track contributions to all three buckets: Emergency Reserve, CapEx Reserve, Growth Fund. Shows monthly progress toward each target.

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Savings System Model (Pre-filled)

Pre-filled 3-year compound projection showing what starting at 5% of gross does over time. India and US versions.

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8-Number Dashboard Model (Pre-filled)

Dashboard pre-filled with Priya's Salon data. Shows how a real dashboard looks in use across 12 weeks.

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Cost Per Service Model (Pre-filled)

Cost calculator pre-filled for 10 common services (haircut, balayage, blowout, etc.) with India and US cost structures.

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Service P&L Model (Pre-filled)

Service-level P&L pre-filled for Meridian Studio (US salon). See what a real P&L looks like before you build yours.

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Price Increase Model (Pre-filled)

Pre-modelled 8% increase across 12 services. Shows revenue impact, client attrition scenario, and break-even analysis.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Cash Flow Model (Pre-filled)

12-month cash flow pre-filled showing gift voucher liability timing, festival season peaks, and slow month management.

↓ Download .xlsx
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All Chapter Checklists v2

Updated consolidated checklist workbook including new Balance Sheet and Savings System chapters.

↓ Download .xlsx
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The Salon Numbers Book — PDF

Full book as a print-ready PDF. Formatted for A4/Letter, with all charts, tables, and download callouts.

↓ Download .pdf
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The Salon Numbers Book — EPUB

Kindle-ready EPUB edition. Open in Kindle app, Apple Books, Kobo, or any ebook reader.

↓ Download .epub

Blog companions · Free templates

8 Blog Resource Downloads

Each file accompanies a specific blog post. Practical templates, message scripts, and calculators you can use today.

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Commission Structure Calculator

Tiered commission model with auto-calculated payout, margin %, and productivity bonuses per stylist. Includes a How-To tab.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Service Menu Restructure Template

Audit your current menu by margin, then build a 3-tier hierarchy with anchor pricing and add-on mapping.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Membership Launch Kit

3-tier membership pricing calculator with revenue impact projection, plus a member tracker for ongoing management.

↓ Download .xlsx

No-Show Reduction Toolkit

Weekly confirmation tracker plus the complete 3-touch sequence with exact message copy and non-response protocols.

↓ Download .xlsx
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Consultation Framework Card

The 5 diagnostic questions, add-on introduction script, and re-consultation triggers. Print and laminate for the styling station.

↓ Download PDF
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Win-Back Message Templates

3-message reactivation sequence for WhatsApp and SMS with exact copy for each stage — and guidance on when to archive.

↓ Download PDF

Google Review System Templates

The 3-window review request system with exact scripts for each stage, plus response templates for 5-star and negative reviews.

↓ Download PDF
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Salon Hiring Toolkit

Job description template, 5 behavioural interview questions (with what to listen for), and a paid trial day brief.

↓ Download PDF

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