Company History

KRS Consulting Group was founded in 1993 by Randy and Sharon Kunkel to provide consulting services to salons and day spas. The company's mission at that time was a simple one: "to keep the independent salon alive".

  • 1992 - Data Analysis founded
  • 1993 - KRS Consulting Group founded
  • 1996 - First Distributor endorsement from Marshall's Supply
  • 1997 - Company headquarters moved to Chicago
  • 1999 - Began strategic partnership with Michael Cole & Salon Development Corp.
  • 2001 - Company headquarters moved to Minneapolis
  • 2002 - Additional partners join ownership group
  • 2002 - Sister company, Summit Salon Business College is founded with Michael & Mary Cole
  • 2005 - KRS Consulting Group receives 3 year endorsement contract with Redken
  • 2006 - Increased its company consultant infrastructure by 24%
  • 2007 - Re-launched the KRS Summit Salon Network as a complimentary subscription service