We recently visited Samantha Jones and her team at Ms Monaco Hair Society on the Sunshine Coast in Australia. The salon has only been in business for two years and is already making waves in Queensland, so we asked Samantha what has made the salon so successful.
After 17 years at Kitomba, including the last three years as CEO, Kitomba co-founder Al Quinn will be leaving the company at the end of the year.
We’re so excited to announce that Mike Henton has been chosen as his successor. Mike has over 15 years of experience in the software industry, most recently working within the health and leisure sector. Mike said, Continue reading…
Wondering what impact COVID-19 has had on the hair and beauty industry in New Zealand and Australia? We dove deep into the data to find out.
We sourced data about the hair and beauty industry from Kitomba Benchmark, a feature of Kitomba Salon and Spa Software that compiles and compares anonymous data from across the industry so you know where your business stands. Historical data from 2016 to 2019 was also used, and we compared Q3 2020 with Q3 2019.
The result? An insight into the effects of lockdowns in both New Zealand and Australia, and predictions and opportunities for the future.
Hair and beauty businesses in Victoria, Australia, have had a particularly tough year. They’ve experienced lengthy closures and some businesses have been unable to access support. Because of this, our partner, Hair Aid has stepped up to support Victorians who need assistance by raising money for the Hearts for Vic campaign. Continue reading…
Hohepa Rutene, owner of Boar and Blade, talked to us about why he loves what he does and how he came to be running a very cool, successful business with three locations across New Zealand.
COVID-19 continues to change the world, so we’ve created this blog to provide you with ways Kitomba can help you and your business at this time. Whether your business is temporarily closing, or you’re just trying to manage your new normal, we’ve put together some information and resources that might be useful at this time.
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The holiday season is almost here and we wanted to let you know our support hours during this time.
This year Kitomba was so proud to sponsor the Best Salon/Spa Director of the Year award at the Australian Beauty Industry Awards. We love supporting such an incredible event for such an amazing industry. This category is particularly meaningful to us, as we strive to empower business owners with the skills and tools they need to be successful. Continue reading…
We caught up with our “Kit out your salon with Dyson” winner, Tegan, who shared her story of how she came to be a senior stylist at Nspyre Red, and what she loves about her job, Kitomba, and her new Dyson Supersonic™ hairdryer Professional edition. Continue reading…
The emergence of new technology over the past couple of decades has turned the entire marketing world upside down. The massive reach now achievable by platforms such as Facebook or Instagram was unheard of, and there never used to be social media influencers helping brands build loyal customers. Continue reading…
