One of the most powerful things about being a business owner is the ability to create a work environment according to your own principles. So many of us have worked within a company or organization and been disappointed by the way things were run, the way team members were treated. So, we wanted to ask some fantastic business owners and operators how they’ve gone about creating a more inclusive workplace.

Ashley Herman

Inclusivity starts from the top and truly has a trickle-down effect. You have to not only support this mission, but also practice what you preach. Representation doesn’t just take hiring and the appearance of inclusion, but also respecting other people’s experiences and perspectives. Read more>>

DAWOLU SAUL

We should avoid building teams of like minded, people who all look the same and have similar lived experiences, I want to build teams of people who will bring their cultural backgrounds and experiences, religious beliefs, their unique way of thinking and their ability or even inability in a particular skill set to the team. Read more>>

Kayla Cloud

In my opinion there is a super weak spot amongst the salon industry. So many businesses are focused on being financially successful and while that’s an obvious part I believe there’s something much more important. Salons have a reputation for being filled with women and drama. Read more>>

Tiffany Orff

I have worked in a male dominated industry for over 13 and the word inclusive has consistently been a far off idea. Now with so many companies actively championing for women these days inclusivity isn’t such a foreign concept.  Read more>>