February 15, 2007

the top 250 report
recapping the selection process and evaluating the industry.
by judie bizzozero

facts & figures
industry statistics based on survey submissions.

regions at a glance
The following is a breakdown of the five regions and the states that comprise them.

Region 1—Northeast
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island

Region 2—East and Southeast
Florida
Georgia
Maryland
New Jersey
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia

Region 3— Central and Southern U.S.
Alabama
Arkansas
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Tennessee

Region 4— Northern and Upper Midwest
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin

Region 5— Midwest and Western U.S.
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oregon
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming

selling strategies
top 250 salons discuss lotion sales.
by jenifer hunt

risk management
the importance of liability insurance.
by randy tipton

education & training
certification = professionalism.
by amy thorlin

editor’s letter

2008 top 250 survey
get a jump start on the 2008 top 250 salons survey.