HOW AUSTIN ENTREPRENEUR CHELLE NEFF CREATED HER BUSINESS FROM THE GROUND UP
Manager Meetings Are More About Connection Than KPIs
Written by Chelle Neff, founder of Urban Betty,
2023 SALON TODAY TOP 200
Urban Betty named Top 200 Salons in the US for 2023!
Four Social Media Marketing Ideas For Salon Owners
Chelle Neff, the founder of Urban Betty, writes about Four Social Media Marketing Ideas For Salon Owners for Forbes.
It's Like Clockwork with Chelle Neff.
What’s on your vision board? For multi-location salon owner and creator of Urban Betty beauty products, Chelle Neff is here to share how her vision previous to the pandemic is now coming to life. With a third location on the horizon, Chelle shares what she’s had to do to create a company that can work without her. If your salon has a dependency on you that prevents you from taking vacations or truly unplugging—this episode is for you!
Urban Betty Named as Salon Today 2022 STAMP Honoree
SALON TODAY's Annual Marketing Program featured Urban Betty as an honoree in digital marketing and as one of the best 2022 social media campaigns.
14 Smart Ways To Leverage QR Codes For Your Business
Founder of Urban Betty featured in the Forbes Business Council Expert Panel; 14 Smart Ways to Leverage QR Codes For Your Business.
Chelle Neff, Founder of Urban Betty, featured in Starter Story.
She shares how Urban Betty Salon increased its revenue and launched a product line.
Founder of Urban Betty accepted as Official Member of Forbes Business Council
We are excited to announce that our founder, Chelle Neff is a part of the Forbes Business Council! She will be contributing content about entrepreneurship as it relates to the salon and consumer services industries
UB Skin Featured in Austin Woman
Five secrets to getting FRESH for FALL from Licensed Estheticians at Urban Betty Salon
Urban Betty Issues Stock!
Ever since Urban Betty owner Chelle Neff stepped away from working behind the chair in 2017, she’s been putting her energy big-time into salon management.
Entrepreneurial Hairstylist Summit
Chelle Neff shares her journey on The Entrepreneurial Hairstylist Summit!
Meet Chelle Neff
Chelle Neff, Founder of Urban Betty, featured in Canvas Rebel.
Best of Austin 2022
Urban Betty is a winner in Austin Chronicle's "Best of Austin"
Chelle Neff of Urban Betty: Five Things You Need To Know To Succeed In The Modern Beauty Industry
Chelle Neff, Founder of Urban Betty, featured in Authority Magazine, shares five things you need to succeed in the modern beauty industry.
AUSTIN'S BEST PLACES TO WORK
Urban Betty named as one of the Best Places to Work by the Austin Business Journal.
Urban Betty Update: How We Increased Revenue 30% And Grew Our Team To 60 Full-Time Employees
Chelle Neff, Founder of Urban Betty, featured in STarter Story, shares how Urban Betty increased their revenue and grew their team.
Power Women: Chelle Neff of Urban Betty On How To Successfully Navigate Work, Love, and Life As A Powerful Woman
Chelle Neff, Founder of Urban Betty, featured in Authority Magazine.
2022 SALON TODAY TOP 200
Urban Betty named Top 200 Salons in the US for 2022.
In Her Own Words: Chelle Neff ‘gets lean’ with her numbers
Urban Betty had its highest retail sales, service revenue, and new hires ever.
Female Founders: Chelle Neff of Urban Betty On The Five Things You Need To Thrive and Succeed as a Woman Founder
Chelle Neff, Founder of Urban Betty, featured in Authority Magazine, shares five things you need to thrive and succeed as a woman founder.
THE GLAM BOOM: The Business of Making People Look Good has Never Looked Better!
Chelle Neff, founder of Urban Betty featured in Austin Business Journal.
Clean and Sustainable Line of Haircare Products
Urban Betty Salon, an award-winning salon with two locations in Austin, Texas, has created a clean and sustainable line of haircare products which includes an unscented option ideal for scent sensitivities.
Lessons from a Thriving Power Couple, With Chelle and David Neff of Urban Betty
Make time for each other. To thrive, you have to be able to connect and spend time together. We book a standing date every Sunday night. We either go to the movies or eat dinner...
14 Holiday Gifts Perfect for Haircare Lovers
Urban Betty Haircare is featured in Well Defined's ultimate gift guide for haircare lovers!
The Salon Owner's Collective Podcast
Chelle Neff talks about juggling motherhood and salon ownership like a #BOSS. Listen here.
Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times
Chelle Neff has been a leader in the U.S. salon industry since founding Urban Betty in 2005 and has more than 20 years of experience creating innovative practices in the salon and beauty worlds.
Top 30 Personalities Disrupting The Beauty Industry In 2021
Chelle Neff has been a leader in the U.S. salon industry since founding Urban Betty in 2005.
Chelle Neff of Urban Betty featured in Forbes
Industry Vanguard: Urban Betty is transforming the salon industry with an unstoppable force for good!
Urban Betty Salon Mobilizes for More Growth in 2021
Chelle Neff founded the salon in 2005 as a 27-year-old with passion and experience in the field as an independent stylist ready to take on a bigger challenge.
INC 5000
Urban Betty is an Inc. 5000 Recipient for the fourth consecutive year! Read more about our salon company and why it's one of the Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies for 2021.
Chelle Neff named a 2021 Austin Business Journal Profiles in Power Winner
Powerful female professionals across Central Texas were honored during the Austin Business Journal's 27th annual Profiles in Power awards program.
In all, six winners including our own founder, Chelle Neff, and 25 finalists were recognized. They span many industries — from technology to health care to real estate to banking.
My SEO Journey
Chelle Neff, founder of Urban Betty – Building an in-house “Blog Writers Group” to produce awesome content.
Austin's Best Places to Work
Urban Betty named as one of the Best Places to Work by the Austin Business Journal.
Inc. 5000 Regionals: Texas 2021
Urban Betty named in the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Texas 2021 as one of The Top 250 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Texas.
5 Ways That Businesses Can Help Promote The Mental Wellness Of Their Employees
Chelle Neff, Founder of Urban Betty, featured in Authority Magazine, shares 5 ways that businesses can help promote the mental wellness of their employees.
2021 SALON TODAY TOP 200
Urban Betty named Top 200 Salons in the US for 2021.
5 Things You Need To Know To Create a Successful Service Business
Chelle Neff, Founder of Urban Betty shares her 5 things you need to know to create a successful service business.
Five things a business should do to create a Wow! customer experience.
Chelle Neff, founder of Urban Betty featured in Thrive Global.
Money & Meaning, Identifying Your Real Competition
As entrepreneurs, we are taught to identify our competition. Who's your competition? Are they winning or are you? When you view the competition as some outside force that's trying to beat you or take advantage of your weaknesses, you end up defeating yourself. The founder of Urban Betty, Chelle Neff has a different way of viewing the competition.
Chelle Neff Featured on the HPSA Evo Revo Podcast!
How We Reopened Our Salons After 2 Months Of Lockdown And Hit Record Sales
Starter Story interviews Chelle Neff, founder of Urban Betty, on reopening her salon company during a pandemic. See Full Article
“Why you need to surround yourself with people who appreciate you” With Candice Georgiadis & Chelle Neff
Thrive Global Interview with Chelle Neff, Founder of Urban Betty.
INC 5000 2020
Urban Betty is an Inc. 5000 Recipient for the third consecutive year! Read more about our salon company and why it's one of the Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies for 2020. See Full Article
Leaders who integrate mindfulness and spiritual practices into their work culture.
Authority Magazine Interview with Chelle Neff, Founder of Urban Betty.
Connecting With Yourself To Live With Better Relationships
Chelle Neff, founder of Urban Betty talks about finally learning to love yourself.
Five Strategies Urban Betty Is Using To Become More Sustainable
Chelle Neff, founder of Urban Betty talks about strategies that companies are taking to become more sustainable.
102 Central Texas women of distinction nominated for this year's Profiles in Power awards.
Chelle Neff named as a Central Texas Woman of Influence by the Austin Business Journal for 2020. See full article.
Meet Chelle Neff: Founder of Urban Betty
Featured in Shoutout HTX
Chelle Neff of Urban Betty featured in Authority Magazine and Thrive Global.
Learn 6 ways to leverage Instagram to dramatically improve your business.
Austin Woman Magazine Names Urban Betty with Chelle Neff as Business of the Year 2020
WOMAN’S WAY BUSINESS AWARDS
Austin Woman magazine has been in the business of celebrating women for 17 years and the Woman’s Ways Business Awards are an opportunity to recognize, support, and promote these women off the pages. The Woman’s Way Business Awards are Austin’s only business awards for women-owned and women-led businesses. Awards are presented in 10 categories, span numerous industries, and are chosen by a selection committee of successful, local female business owners and community leaders.
5 Non-Intuitive Lifestyle Tweaks That Will Dramatically Improve One’s Wellbeing with Chelle Neff.
Find a life coach, therapist, guru, whatever you want to call it! You need someone that isn’t biased about your situation. Someone that can see you outside of yourself, give you proactive feedback, and hold you accountable. Read more here.
Setting the Industry Standard for Culture, Coaching and Income with Chelle Neff
Chelle gives tactical tips on how to build more than just a salon, but a network and a community that is thrilled to be on the journey with you. Urban Betty’s salon sets high standards for the industry in terms of culture, coaching, and income. Check out this podcast by Handsome on our founder here.
Chelle Neff: Tips For Entrepreneurs, Competition, + Standing In Your Power
As featured on the TriPod podcast. Ross Herosian chats with serial entrepreneur and Founder of Urban Betty, Chelle Neff.
Listen online or wherever you get your podcasts here.
SALON TODAY TOP 200
Urban Betty named Top 200 Salons in the US for 2020. Awarded in the categories of Growth, Customer Service, Retention & Referral, Salon Leadership, and Technology. Find out more here.
Building a Hair Salon worth $3.3M with Chelle Neff of Urban Betty by Built to Stay
Listen to this podcast here.
Urban Betty Named Best Salon in Austin 2020 by Fresh Chalk
Read more here.
Chelle Neff featured on the EO Octane Blog
At the start of 2020, Chelle Neff is wrapping up a decade of considerable success, growth and innovation. In addition to developing Urban Betty, a successful salon with two locations, Neff also created an app for stylists, produced a book about homes in Austin, Texas, and even reached the Inc. 5000 list twice! Read the whole article here.
Chelle Neff Featured on Inc.
Read about the 10 Entrepreneurs Spotlight Industry Trends for 2020 here.
Chelle Neff featured in Authority Magazine.
Chelle Neff Shares "Five things I wish someone told me before I became a CEO." on Authority Magazine. Read here.
Member Highlight: Chelle Neff
Body Business a local gym here in Austin highlights Chelle Neff and Urban Betty Salon. Read more here.
Life and Work with Chelle Neff
Founder of Urban Betty, Chelle Neff shares her entrepreneurial journey on Voyage Houston. Read more here.
Chelle Neff Featured in Thrive Global.
Chelle Neff shares "5 Leadership Lessons I Learned From My Experience" on Thrive Global. Read more here.
ABJ 2019 Best CEO
Chelle Neff Named as a Nominee in Austin Business Journal's 2019 Best CEO Awards. Read more about it here.
Inc 5000
Urban Betty named as an Inc. 5000 Recipient for Fastest Growing Privately Held Company for 2019. Read more about it here.
Chelle Neff Awarded Best Hair & Beauty Business Leader - Central Texas
Every ship needs a captain, someone who can plot the course and navigate the waters rough and calm. That is why CEO Monthly has chosen to honor those individuals committed to driving business growth and bearing the responsibility of making crucial corporate decisions that can make or break a business entity.
From showing sure and certain management of a business enterprise to displaying integrity and tenacity in the face of adversity or considerate corporate governance and a commitment to society, the Global CEO Excellence Awards is returning for its 3rd year to celebrate the business leaders of today. Find more out here.
Chelle Neff featured in Authority Magazine
“5 Things We Can Each Do To Make Social Media And The Internet A Kinder And More Tolerant Place” With Chelle Neff of Urban Betty. Read it here.
Chelle Neff Featured on Starter Story
How I Went From Hairstylist To Running My Own $3.3M Salon Business. Read more here.
Beyond the Technique Podcast
Imagine your second salon location. You’ve already opened one before so you’re pretty confident you can do it again and it’ll all go similarly. Guess again! Chelle Neff, founder of Urban Betty is back to share what you need to know about starting a second salon location, and the things you should plan for that will not be planned. Listen here.
The Salon Owner's Collective Podcast
An honest chat with Chelle Neff, founder of Urban Betty on what it's really like to grow your business. Listen here.
Austin Business Journal Profiles in Power Finalist
Chelle Neff named as a Central Texas Woman of Influence by the Austin Business Journal for 2019. Read about it here.
Chelle Neff & Urban Betty Featured in Fast Company
Chelle talks about using marketing technology to grow your business. Listen here.
Chelle Neff Featured on The Entruepreneurship Podcast
Chelle shares her personal journey to entrepreneurship and her advice on starting a business. Listen here.
Salon Today Top 200
Urban Betty named Top 200 Salons in the US for 2019. Awarded in the categories of Philanthropy, Salon Culture, Inventory Management, Retail & Merchandising, Retention & Referral, and Growth. Find out more here.
American Statesman Best of the Best
In October of 2018, Urban Betty Salon was voted by the public as the best salon in Austin. Read more about it here.
As Featured on Medium.com
Female Disruptors: Chelle Neff is revolutionizing the hair industry for stylists and customers. Read more about her path to entrepreneurship here.
Inc. 5000
Urban Betty named as an Inc. 5000 Recipient for Fastest Growing Privately Held Company for 2018. Read more about it here.
Neighborhood Favorite on Next Door
- Voted Bouldin Creek's Neighborhood Favorites
- Find out more here.
Chelle Neff Named ATX Woman to Watch by Austin Woman Magazine
February 1, 2018
Read the full article here.
Founder of Urban Betty named one of HuffPost’s 99 Limit Breaking Female Founders for 2018
Read more here.
Expertise 2018
- 21 Best Salons in Austin
- Find out more here.
Chelle Neff Featured in Beyond the Technique Podcast
January 1, 2018
She shares the benefits of founding a salon and how she gives back. Listen here.
Salon Today Top 200
Urban Betty named Top 200 Salons in the US for 2018. Awarded in the categories of Growth, Retention & Referral, Salon Culture, and Inventory Management. Find out more here.
Austinite Spotlight
April 5, 2017
Find out the history of Urban Betty and more about it's founder, Chelle Neff. Read the blog here.
Beyond the Technique
April 1, 2017
Listen to the founder of Urban Betty's story on Beyond The Technique! She talks about transitioning your team to commission and structuring your staff so you can turn a better profit. Link to podcast here.
Salon Owner's Collective
March 1, 2017
Chelle Neff, founder of Urban Betty interviewed about entrepreneurship. Read the blog and listen to the podcast here.
Salon Today Top 200
February 20, 2017 5pm
Top 200 Salons in the US for 2017. Awarded in the categories of Growth, Retention & Referral, Salon Culture, Inventory Management, and Technology. Find out more here.
Bustle
August 30, 2016
- 16 Ways To Make Your Hair Less Breakable, According To The Experts
- Find out more here.
Bustle
August 11, 2016
- How To Keep Your Summer Highlights If You're Loving Your Lighter Locks
- Find out more here.
Austin Under 40
April 16, 2016
- Chelle Neff, owner of Urban Betty named as Entrepreneur & Startup of the Year by Austin Under 40 for 2016.
- Find out more here.
Austin Business Journal
November 15, 2015
- A Startup that Stays Close to its Roots
- Find out more here.
Martha Stewart Weddings
October 15, 2016
- The Secret to Making Your Updo Last All Night
- Find out more here.
Salon Today
- Top 200 Salons in the U.S.
- For 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Austin Fashion Week
- 2014, Philanthropist Of The Year Chelle Neff
- 2011, Best Hairstylist, Women’s Cut Nina Fitzgerald
American Salon
- Our Town 2014
- Find out more here.
Austin Citysearch
- Best Hair Coloring In Austin
- 2007, 2008, 2013
- Find out more here.
Austin Monthly
2012, Best Stylist For Curly Hair Veronica Gonzales
Austin Chronicle
- Best Hair Salon
- 2010, 2008
- Find out more here
Austin Citysearch
- 2009 Best Blowout in Austin
- Find out more here.