Cape Town Business Summit a Resounding Success

A week ago, we hosted the first Professional Beauty Business Summit of 2026 in Cape Town – a focused, one-day event that brought together salon owners, salon managers, and spa professionals for a day of learning, inspiration, and connection. 

The summit featured a series of engaging talks designed to equip attendees with practical tools to grow and strengthen their businesses. Topics covered included financial management, leveraging AI to enhance business performance, improving customer care, and optimising communication strategies. Each session was extremely well received, with insightful and interactive Q&A discussions following the presentations. 

The event was further supported by a diverse group of exhibitors representing skincare, nails, aesthetics, and education. We were proud to have First for Women as the overall sponsor, offering valuable support solutions tailored to businesses within the hair and beauty industry. 

The day concluded with a networking reception, giving delegates and exhibitors the opportunity to connect in a relaxed setting. Two prize draws added to the excitement, including R2,000 cash prizes for the Business Summit Treasure Trail and the Spot the Difference competition. Additional prizes were generously sponsored by Six Skin Care and the Twelve Apostles Spa. 

Congratulations to our winners, Debe van de Merwe and Mariam Abrahams. 

Debe van de Merwe

Mariam Abrahams

Exhibitors included: 

1st for Women - https://www.firstforwomen.co.za/ 

AMSco - https://www.refectocil.co.za/ 

Best Laser & Skin - https://thebestclinic.co.za/ 

Bio Sculpture - https://bio-sculpture.co.za/ 

Cosmoprof - https://cosmoprof.co.za/ 

Dopro - https://www.doprohealthcare.co.za/ 

Five on Main - https://strandedhair.co.za/ 

Fix 4 Nails - https://loosenails.co.za/ 

Inbellysh - https://sendmethat.co.za/product-category/inbellysh/ 

Isa Carstens - https://isacarstens.co.za/  

Mediceuticals -  https://mediceuticals.co.za/ 

Pure Essentials - https://pure-essentials.co.za/ 

Radiant Healthcare - https://radianthealth.co.za/ 

Rain Natural Skincare - https://shop.rainafrica.co.za/ 

Six - https://sixskincare.com/ 

Skinko - https://www.skinko.co.za/ 

SNS Nails - https://snsnails.com/ 

Spa Consultants - https://thespaconsultants.com/