
Ethan Brooks
Ethan Brooks is a salon operations and business specialist. His focus is the day-to-day reality of running a salon: scheduling staff, managing appointments, and keeping the whole operation moving without chaos. He writes about the practical side of salon management, the workflows and decisions that determine whether a week runs smoothly or falls apart. His perspective comes from operations, not theory. At PandaCue, Ethan writes and reviews content about salon management, appointment scheduling, staff workflows, and client retention. His goal is simple: give owners advice they can actually use on Monday morning. Areas of expertise: Salon operations Appointment scheduling Staff scheduling and management Day-to-day workflows Client retention
Latest articles
FeaturesEthan BrooksHow Salon Booking Software Works: From Booking to Payment
Salon booking software is an online system that takes appointments without phone calls. A client picks a service and a time on your website or booking link, and the software handles the rest: confirmation, reminders,…
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GuideEthan BrooksWhat Is Salon Management Software [2026 Guide]
Salon management software is a single platform that runs the daily operations of a salon, spa, barbershop, or med spa. It handles online booking, calendars, payments, client records, marketing messages, and reporting in…
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IndustryEthan BrooksHow PandaCue Works for Barber Shops
PandaCue runs a barbershop's booking, payouts, and client memory from one system built around fast, short appointments instead of long consultations. It separates commission barbers from chair renters on the same…
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IndustryEthan BrooksNail Salon Software That Handles Walk-In Chaos
A nail salon runs on a different clock than most beauty businesses. Services are short. Walk-ins outnumber appointments on a lot of days. And one tech might do six different services before lunch. PandaCue is built to…
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IndustryEthan BrooksSoftware Tattoo & Piercing Studios Actually Need
A full-day tattoo sitting and a fifteen-minute lobe piercing don't belong on the same kind of calendar entry. One needs hours blocked with buffer time before and after. The other needs to slot into a walk-in queue…
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IndustryEthan BrooksPandaCue: Fill More Massage Slots, Fewer No-Shows
Running a massage studio means juggling appointments, therapist schedules, client records, and payments often all at once. Most studios still handle this with a mix of paper books, spreadsheets, and separate apps.…
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