#staff-retention
Minimum Shift Guarantees for Studio Instructors: Protecting Staff Without Paying for Empty Classes
Minimum pay guarantee mechanics for studio instructors — threshold, cancellation policy, and the language that balances staff protection with studio risk.
Revenue Share Models for Studios: When Profit Sharing Is the Right Pay Structure
Revenue share model design — threshold, percentage, eligible revenue, and the legal structure — that aligns senior instructor incentives with studio growth.
Hair Stylist Commission Structures: Tiered Pay That Reduces Turnover
Commission splits, chair rental, and hybrid models — with retention data showing which structure keeps stylists longest.
Hiring Massage Therapists: The Audition That Reveals Fit
A 30-minute audition — including a full body work sample — that predicts client retention.
Hiring Nail Technicians: The Practical Test That Predicts Speed
A 30-minute practical test that predicts speed and quality — because interviews don't.
Hiring Lash Artists: The Skills Test That Predicts Retention
A 90-minute practical test — with scored criteria — that predicts lash artist retention and client retention.
Hiring Yoga Teachers: The Audition Protocol That Predicts Retention
A 3-stage audition protocol — including the energy test — that predicts which yoga teachers will stick.
Hiring Pilates Instructors Without Poaching or Wasted Training
Where to source, how to screen, and the non-compete playbook that keeps pilates instructors from walking.