{"id":1843,"date":"2023-09-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daysmart.com\/salon\/uncategorized\/customer-story-sakora-salon-defines-best-practices-for-growth\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:25:17","slug":"customer-story-sakora-salon-defines-best-practices-for-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysmart.com\/salon\/blog\/customer-story-sakora-salon-defines-best-practices-for-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Sakora Salon Defines Best Practices for Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Angela Lancina, the owner of Sakora Salon<\/strong>, has cracked the code to success<\/strong>. Questions like: what it takes to keep her salon business moving forward? Or what she values most about owning a business while working behind the chair. Now, let\u2019s take a closer look at how her salon went from being Michigan\u2019s best-kept secret<\/a> in the downriver area to outgrowing their space in under 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sakora salon was opened in July of 2004 in Brownstown, MI. With their rapid success, they found a new location to support their business. After a 3-month build-out and many nights of working at both locations, Angela opened a 3,200 sq. foot stand-alone space. Best of all it offered plenty of visibility and foot traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angela decided to name her salon Sakora, which is derived from the Japanese word Sakura, meaning cherry blossom, the state tree of Michigan. This meaning is significant,\u00a0as it directly\u00a0complements the natural products they support as an Aveda Concept salon<\/a>. They offer a wide variety of services, from hair color, hair cutting, extensions, facial services, massage, nails, and much more. Clients will find repurposed materials (front desk, retail shelving, waiting chairs) within the salon that complement the Aveda mission.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The fast-paced and constantly changing environment is the reason why Angela fell in love with the salon industry. Although the day-to-day life of a salon owner can be busy and unique, she is sure to have fun with her staff. Every day can pose a new challenge or struggle which is why she values DaySmart<\/strong> Salon Software to help make her day easier.
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“DaySmart Salon software has helped make things a little bit easier daily, especially with the app,\u201d says Angela. \u201cThe ability to book an appointment from anywhere<\/strong> takes the pressure off the front desk, and we can make our appointments on the go.\u201d
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Online book<\/strong>ing is not the only feature that helped Angela elevate and streamline her business. With other programs, her business found challenges with the reports, inventory, and consistency. With the Salon Management feature<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> Angela can generate the reports she needs to track her business accurately. She can even manage individual <\/strong>goal tracking, which helps her staff increase their viability. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Sakora Salons<\/strong> other favorite features include: <\/p>\n\n\n

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