Your Phorest platform was built on the salon floor. Qnity was built on your P&L.
We've analyzed financials representing over $1B in salon revenue. We know exactly where money is being left on the table, and how to get it back.
Great software is the foundation. A great strategy builds the house.
QNITY INSTITUTE Presented with PHOREST
The data behind your decisions just got stronger.
Phorest was built to help salons thrive and so was this research. As a Phorest user, you're already running on a platform designed to grow your business. This study gives you the financial benchmarks to know exactly how you're performing against the industry, and where to push harder.
Phorest sponsors the Qnity Institute Salon P&L Study because they believe salon owners deserve real data — not guesswork.
Phorest is a proud sponsor of the Qnity Institute Salon P&L Study.
Phorest runs your business. Qnity builds your profit.
Here's what the data tells us.
2-5%
LOW MARGINS
The average salon operates with just 2–5% profit margins.
→ Using our profit system, we help salons reach 10%+ margins
70%
MISSED SALES
Industry insights show salons miss over 70% of revenue opportunities.
→ Capture 17%+ more revenue using Qnity's sales systems
30%
POOR EXECUTION
Inefficiencies cost businesses up to 30% of potential revenue.
→ Eliminate decision-making bottlenecks by 30%+
We don't guess. We know.
More profit. Less complexity. Qnity clients average 30%+ revenue growth and move from break-even to 19%+ margins without adding complexity to an already full schedule.
Real data. Not opinions. A decade of P&L analysis across $1B+ in salon revenue, with research supported in partnership with Phorest the benchmarks your industry relies on.
Built for your business. From single-location operators to $100MM+ multi-unit leaders. Qnity's systems are built specifically for salons, spas, and medspas.
The business you built deserves to work for you.
Fractional CFO Services
Financial leadership for businesses.
Qnity's Fractional CFO service puts an experienced financial leader at your table. You get the visibility, the strategy, and the decision support to run a more profitable, more confident business.
We work across the financial functions that matter most:
Financial Strategy & Decision Support — Know what your numbers are telling you and lead with clarity
Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Flow — Stop reacting to your bank account. Start planning ahead
KPI Development & Industry Benchmarking — Measure what matters, against standards built for your industry
Profitability & Scenario Modeling — Understand your margins, model your options, and protect what you keep
Compensation & Investment Analysis — Make smart decisions about pay structures, team growth, and capital
Strategic Planning — Growth, expansion, or transition with a financial expert helping you map the path
What you get: A dedicated Qnity CFO partner embedded in your business, aligned to your goals, and accountable to your results.
Starting at
$2500
Find the right level of support, whether you're just getting clarity or ready to scale.
/month
MOST POPULAR
1×1 Guidance
Your business. A real plan.
Target outcomes: 17%+ sales growth within 90 days. 10%+ profit after owner comp.
Most salon owners are running their business on instinct. Qnity's 1:1 Guidance pairs you with a consultant who knows the beauty industry inside and out ,your numbers, your market, your goals.
Together you'll build a growth plan that's specific to your business, track the metrics that actually matter, and make decisions with confidence instead of guesswork.
We work across four areas that move the needle:
Revenue Growth — Build the habits, pricing, and client strategies that drive consistent top-line growth
Execution & Systems — Stop doing everything yourself. Get the systems, delegation frameworks, and inspection habits that let your business run without you in every decision
Profit — Revenue is vanity. We help you understand and protect what you actually keep
Leadership & Team Engagement — Build a team that performs, stays, and cares because your culture is either your biggest asset or your biggest drain
What You Get:
90 Minute Private Discovery Session
(2) 60 min sessions per month
Experienced Qnity Trained Guide committed to your success
Suite of Qnity’s simple & visual tools
Starting at
$995
/month
Mastermind Peer Groups
Stop figuring it out alone.
The most successful salon owners aren't smarter, they're better connected. CIRCLE is a curated mastermind for owners and leaders in the professional beauty industry. Not a webinar. Not open enrollment. A room where real numbers are on the table and the people around you are operating at your level.
You don't sign up. You apply.
Groups are intentionally built so every conversation is relevant to where you actually are:
Role — Owner or Leader
Business Type — Single-location, Multi-location, or School
Function — Operations, Finance, Marketing, Education, or People
What you get: Expertly facilitated 90-minute sessions every three weeks, matched by business size and role, in a group small enough to go deep.
Starting at
$295
/month
Hundreds of top-performing salons trust Qnity. Let's talk about yours.
UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAINING
NEXT Succession Summit | Plan What Matters. Build What Lasts.
NEXT is a one-day educational experience that helps salon, spa, and medspa owners build healthier, more valuable businesses that are ready for whatever comes next.
Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Hotel Hartness, Greenville, SC | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Investment: $1,245 per person | Qnity Clients: 20% savings | 2TO10 Attendees: 30% savings
Manager Training | 6 Month Training Program | Mondays 11am-12:30pm CT
A live, 8-session program that gives salon and spa leaders the operational, financial, and communication skills to run the business with confidence. $5,000 per seat, capped at 20.
Session 1, January 25th | Session 2, February 8th | Session 3, March 1st | Session 4, March 15th | Session 5, March 29th | Session 6, April 19th | Session 7, May 3rd | Session 8, May 24th | 11am-
Investment: $5,000 per person | Qnity Clients: 20% savings | Limited to 20 seats
THE FiLL 2027 | April 11–13, 2027 | Scottsdale, Arizona
Where leaders come to think differently and leave ready to act.
For three days in Scottsdale, owners, leaders, and decision-makers from across North America will gather to do something the industry rarely makes space for: think. Really think. About their teams, their businesses, and what it actually takes to lead well in the real world.
The FiLL is built for the leader who is done with surface-level inspiration and ready for something that sticks. Every session is designed to move you — from idea to insight, from insight to action, from action to momentum that outlasts the event.
For a full list of Qnity events and solutions, visit qnity.com
Don’t Know Where To Start?
Book a complimentary call - 30 minutes, no obligation. We'll walk you through where to start.
Don't just take our word for it.
Real Results From Real Owners:
“Before Qnity, it felt like I was constantly on the defensive. Today, I have clarity and control over the direction of our business. We’ve improved our salon culture and hiring process, and reduced staff turnover by 10%.”
Kristin Toll, Owner 95th Street Salon & Spa
“Within one year, we saw: 84% increase in owner salary. We saw a 22% growth in total sales, 10% decrease in operating expenses, and 1% weekly transfer into profit account.”
Lisa Carr, Owner, Bad Hair Day Salon
$2.5M Revenue Added
Hollywood Hair more than doubled their revenue
— same locations, better systems.
Hollywood Hair
“Before working with Qnity, I was drifting. Today, I have clarity, direction, and a defined path toward my goals. Plus my sales grew 10% in the first 6 months.”
Dr. Melissa Hubiak, Owner
Skinscience
“Qnity has given me reliable systems and a supportive community I can lean on when navigating challenges. We’ve grown profit from 5% to 15%, and the experience continues to exceed my expectations.”
Brock Dilday, Owner
Styles on Broadway
“Qnity has given me reliable systems and a supportive community I can lean on when navigating challenges. We’ve grown profit from 5% to 15%, and the experience continues to exceed my expectations.”
Darcy Taylor, Owner
Salon Enso
Two companies. One mission. Your success.
Phorest was born on the salon floor, built by people who believed salons deserve better tools. Qnity was built by people who believed salon owners deserve to actually keep the money they earn.
Together we give you something the industry has been missing: the platform to run your business and the strategy to make it profitable.
How to get started
✓ You're already here. As a Phorest user, you're in the right place.
✓ Book a free 30-minute call with the Qnity team.
✓ We'll build your plan using real data and your business goals.
Not sure where to start? That's exactly what the call is for. 30 minutes, no obligation — we'll figure it out together.
Master your salon's retail potential, not just your service skills.
Retail is the highest-margin revenue in your business — and most salons capture less than 30% of it. This playbook shows you exactly how to fix that.
Less Stress. More Money.
Book a complimentary call - 30 minutes, no obligation. We'll walk you through where to start.
Better data. Better decisions. Better business.
