Jimi James has been nominated for the prestigious GLOBAL SALON BUSINESS AWARD

Contact: Kristin Firrell Executive Director - United States (310)887-7072 Kristin@SalonBusinessAwards.com OR Anja Koch European Ambassador, Germany Anja@SalonBusinessAwards.com For Immediate Release September 2005 "And, The Nominees Are..." Jimi James Salon Nominated for Prestigious GLOBAL SALON BUSINESS AWARD Nominations are officially being accepted and the industry is buzzing because Jimi James of Jimi James Salon has been nominated to compete for the distinguished Salon Entrepreneur of the Year™, Global Salon Business Award. This dynamic programme, which commences every two years, recognises and honours leading salon owners who have consistently demonstrated extraordinary business and entrepreneurial success in the areas of salon leadership, general management, financial prosperity, marketing & promotion and who contribute to the salon industry and their own community with a lasting, positive impact. Winners will be announced at the 2006 Global Salon Business Forum & Awards, to be held June 3-6, in Barcelona Spain. The confidential and impartial judging process is independently administrated by the UCLA Anderson School of Management, Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. Award recipients are selected by a panel of prominent judges; comprised of successful business entrepreneurs, UCLA Anderson School Faculty and industry leaders from throughout the world. Entries are judged against established performance standards, in three areas of criteria: Salon Leadership (entrepreneurial spirit, team philosophy) Client Philosophy & Marketing (customer service programmes, advertising/marketing/PR, community outreach) Business Management (financial management & profitability, strategy, future growth plans) Award Winners will be selected in the following categories, in each participating country: Salon Entrepreneur of the Year™ Awards will be presented, in both independent and chain/franchise salon categories, to the salons with the highest scores in all three areas of judging criteria. Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards™ will be presented to the salons with the highest score, amongst non-Salon Entrepreneur of the Year™ winners, in each of the three individual areas of judging criteria. Nominations for Global Salon Business Awards have also been extended to leading salon entrepreneurs from countries around the globe, including: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. "I created the Global Salon Business Awards three years ago to celebrate the 'unsung heroes' of the business community," says Paula Kent Meehan, beauty-biz icon, Redken Founder and Founder of the B.E.S.T. Foundation, producer of the Global Salon Business Awards. "The salon industry contributes significantly to the global economy by providing employment, especially for young people who are just joining the workforce, and by providing opportunities for people to manage and own their own businesses. It is indeed an honour to recognise and reward salon owners from around the globe that play such a vital role in society as well as with the economy." The four-day Global Salon Business Forum & Awards event in Barcelona, Spain will feature internationally recognized keynote speakers, networking sessions and fantastic celebratory events at locations such as the Barcelona Olympic Stadium, Gaudi designed Casa Batllo and the beautiful Palau de la Musica. Top level sponsors of this prestigious 2006 programme include; 2004 Founding Sponsors - L'Oreal Professionnel, Matrix and Redken 5th Avenue NYC, plus new 2006 top level sponsors American Crew, Estetica International, John Paul Mitchell Systems, Kerastase Paris, Revlon Professional by The Colomer Group and Shortcuts Software. Other sponsors include Wella, as well as Aveda, Takara Belmont and TIGI. Proud Partners include the UCLA Anderson School of Management, MasterCard®, The Salon Association, The Professional Beauty Association, Llongueras International, Salon Consultants International, and Intercoiffure Mondial. For additional information on the Global Salon Business Forum & Awards programme, please visit www.salonbusinessawards.com or call the B.E.S.T. Foundation at (310) 887-7072.