IECSC Las Vegas 2025

Step into an empowering session designed for solo hairdressers, estheticians, and wellness professionals who are navigating the beauty industry on their own terms. This panel features successful independent professionals who have built thriving businesses while maintaining creativity, flexibility, and work-life balance.

What You’ll Gain:

1. Proven strategies for managing and growing a solo practice, from pricing services to building a loyal client base.
2. Tips on leveraging social media, branding, and marketing to stand out in a competitive market.
3. Real-world advice on overcoming challenges like time management, burnout, and scaling operations.
4. Insights into creating personalized services to keep clients coming back.

Moderated by Bonnie Bonadeo, this interactive panel provides the opportunity to learn from peers who have mastered the art of solo entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness industry. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and leave inspired with actionable ideas to elevate your independent business (and still have a life)!

Get the most from your show experience by taking a conference class and expanding your professional knowledge. Add this class to your cart during registration.

Join this interactive and collaborative session tailored for independent hairdressers, estheticians, and wellness professionals. Unlike traditional panels, these roundtable discussions offer a chance to engage directly with peers, exchange ideas, and share solutions in a supportive and dynamic environment.

What You’ll Experience:

1. Small group discussions on topics like pricing, client retention, branding, and social media marketing.
2. Real-world strategies shared by your fellow solo professionals who understand the unique challenges of independent work.
3. Opportunities to brainstorm, problem-solve, and build connections with like-minded industry peers.
4. A collaborative atmosphere that fosters creativity, community, and actionable takeaways.

Whether you’re an experienced solopreneur or just starting out, these roundtable sessions will provide you with fresh perspectives and practical tools to help you thrive in the beauty and wellness industry. Bring your challenges and insights and prepare to be inspired!

This class is for solo operators only (no owners, managers, booth renters or students please). To ensure effective solution-sharing and networking ONLY solo operators/businesses of one can attend this session. Thank you for adhering to this requirement. 

Get the most from your show experience by taking a conference class and expanding your professional knowledge. Add this class to your cart during registration.