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10 Ways To Increase Your Income

October 1, 1994  | Article

Start by raising prices, then follow by reducing expenses, continuing your education, and managing your time. Then watch your income grow.

Are You Ready For The Reality Of Salon Ownership?

September 1, 1994  | Article

Our salon’s job application asks nail technicians. “Where do you see your self in five years?” Often the answer is, “Owning my own salon,” which always makes me think, “Holy smoke, do you have any idea what you’d be getting yourself into?”

We Are a Reflection of You

September 1, 1994  | Article

One On One

August 1, 1994  | Article

At some point in every nail technician’s career, she will have to choose between working as an independent contractor or as a salon employee.

Clients Come In From The Cold

May 1, 1994  | Article

Rain nor sleet nor snow could keep most clients away from the salon during this past winters record-breaking snowstorms.

Is Franchising For You?

May 1, 1994  | Article

When you buy a franchise, you are buying a salon’s blueprint for You provide the manpower and day-to-day dedication, and the franchisor provides the expertise on how to run the salon.

One On One

April 1, 1994  | Article

Frustrated with the lack of qualified professional nail technicians, Diane Laird saw to it that the entire cosmetology school system in New Hampshire changed.

Editor's note: Set a Goal, Write It Down, Then Do It

April 1, 1994  | Article

If Your Table Looks Good, You Look Good

March 1, 1994  | Article

Your workstation layout reflects your level of professionalism. If you keep your manicuring table setup as top-notch as your skills, you’ll get ... well, respect.

Backscratchers Celebrate Success, Honors Employees

March 1, 1994  | Article

When the Salon Is a Family Affair

March 1, 1994  | Article

Job stability, flexible hours, and the opportunity to share family values and long-range goals motivate many families to work together.

Editor's note: Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder

February 1, 1994  | Article

Are Discount Salons Threatening Our Industry?

February 1, 1994  | Article

Nail technicians may lament the proliferation of discount salons, but low-cost nail services have broadened the nail care market and forced the industry to improve its image and raise its standards.

Do Beauty Magazines Put Nail Care on the Back Burner?

January 1, 1994  | Article

If you’re looking for nail care information in consumer beauty magazines, you’re looking in the wrong place.

Editor's note: Is There an Echo in Here?

January 1, 1994  | Article