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See the top 10 reasons to belong!

Top 10: Distributor / OTC Section

Top 10: Manufacturer / Manufacturer Rep Section

Top 10: Salon / Spa Section

What PBA does...

business tools

creates business blueprints adaptable for your business (non-competes, manuals and more)
provides discounts on targeted products and services
connects you to business solutions
researches the industry to help you assess your business

education

provides advanced classes through the Center for Business Education
coaches distributor store managers
educates salon owners on how to build a salon empire
trains million-dollar distributor sales consultants
serves up three days of intensive salon/spa business education at Symposium

government advocacy

holds 70+ face-to-face meetings on Capitol Hill
sponsors tip-tax legislation worth $6 billion to the industry
distributes guidelines on disinfecting pedicure equipment and nail product safety
gives Congress a makeover-and a crash course on our industry's legislative issues
provides platform to address issues such as diversion

networking

facilitates peer-to-peer solution sharing on the email listserves
creates events that celebrate and connect the industry
provides access to industry leaders and up-and-comers
fosters regional networking groups
connects top cosmetology students to salon owners through Beacon

and more

produces trade shows to build your business
lifts standards and expectations
tells the world why professional is best

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featured PBA Members: Max Wexler - Beauty Craft Supply and Equipment Company, Ann Mincey - Redken 5th Ave NYC, Inez Gray - Habitude, Kendall Ong - Mane Attraction; Lori Silverstein - Peninsula Beauty Supply, Dee DeLuca-Mattos - Avance/DePasquale Companies, Terri Tarrico - Helen of Troy, Josh Hafetz - Raylon Corp., Rowena Yeager - Studio Wish, Harlan Kirschner - The Kirschner Group, Sam Brocato - Brocato America, DeeDee Carlson - San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology