Short answer
You should check three weekly reports: the revenue report to track cash flow, the staff performance report to monitor utilisation, and the visit analytics report to watch booking trends. Reviewing these figures every Sunday keeps you in control of your business so you aren't blindsided by a sudden quiet patch.
Revenue reports
You need to know exactly how much money came in and where it came from. A weekly review of your revenue reports shows you the split between service sales and retail sales, alongside the breakdown of card payments, cash, and voucher redemptions.
Knowing these figures helps you spot when retail is slipping or when cash levels don't match your till. You should compare your weekly service revenue against your running costs to make sure your margins are healthy. Luminate includes revenue reports that break this down instantly, allowing you to compare your weekly take against your targets without spending hours with a manual calculator.
Staff performance reporting
Your team members are your biggest expense and your biggest source of income. Checking staff performance reporting once a week helps you see who's booked out and who has empty gaps in their column.
Look at the utilisation rate for each stylist. If a senior stylist has a utilisation rate below 70 percent, you're paying for empty chair time that isn't earning money. You should also watch the retail attachment rate; if one team member regularly sells retail to half of their clients while another sells none, you'll know exactly who needs training. This reporting also tracks commission bands and targets, making it simple to calculate weekly bonuses without any stressful guesswork.
Visit analytics
Checking your visit analytics report shows you the direction your salon's heading before the bank balance starts to drop. You need to know your client retention rate and how many new clients are booking in each week.
If your client retention rate is low but new client numbers are high, you're wasting money on marketing because those clients aren't returning. Watching this trend weekly lets you spot issues with customer service or service quality before they ruin your reputation. Reviewing these analytics helps you adjust your focus and keep your appointment book full. It also helps you track rebooking rates, showing you which stylists are successfully securing their next booking before the client leaves the salon.
What this means for your salon
Dedicating thirty minutes every Sunday to reviewing your revenue, staff, and analytics reports stops small operational leaks from turning into major financial drains. You'll make business decisions based on clear numbers, giving you complete control over your salon's growth. With Luminate, all this information is compiled automatically so you don't have to spend your weekend digging through paper receipts.