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Your peak season is losing money

Year-end and festive rush, record revenue. But peak-season costs jump: overtime, temp staff, extra promotions, discounts. Revenue up 30%, costs up 40%. Many salons earn a lower net margin in peak season than in normal months.

CCS Plus Consulting Team 4-min read
A salon packed with customers during the festive season while the owner frowns over a pile of receipts at the counter

Year-end, the run-up to the festivals: you're run off your feet, revenue hits a record and you're happy.

But with all the overtime and extra staff, have you worked out your net profit?

1. Peak-season costs jump

Overtime pay, temp staff, bigger promotions, and discounts because customers are in a hurry.

Revenue up 30%, costs up 40%. Many salons actually earn a lower net margin in peak season than in normal months.

You're making the least money in the most exhausting way.

2. Do this today: put peak-season and normal-month profit side by side

  1. Work out the net margin for last year's peak month.
  2. Compare it with a normal month.
  3. List the extra costs one by one: overtime, temp staff, promotions, discounts.

Once you see where the money leaks, you'll know what to tighten next peak season.

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