April 13, 2015
| Article
If you’re not in the habit of annually cleaning your salon, you should add it to the list of what it takes to be a successful salon owner. Below we’ve listed tips and techniques, plus advice from owners and techs who make it routine to clean their salons and workstations yearly.
Keywords: organization salon cleaning
March 30, 2015
| Article
In his new book, “Tales of an American Entrepreneur: Journey of a Small Business Owner,” beauty industry veteran Michael Randazzo shares business tools and counsels patience and perseverance to help other salon owners achieve the level of success he has seen.
Keywords: books owner issues salon ownership
March 30, 2015
| Article
The owner of Va-Va Varnish Salon in San Diego, Calif., nail tech Elizabeth Morris has started a free consulting/advice podcast for nail techs called The Nail Hub.
Keywords: salon management
March 30, 2015
| Article
A certified Family Business Advisor and consultant, author Henry Hutcheson is all too familiar with the patterns that can lead to problems in family-owned businesses. And they’re almost always preventable.
Keywords: family businesses working with family
March 18, 2015
| Article
This month we asked nail techs: What was the biggest obstacle in opening your salon and how did you overcome it?
Keywords: business building crowdsourcing opening a new salon
March 17, 2015
| Article
Laws concerning tips, taxes, and technicians can get confusing. Take this quick test to see if you’re operating on the right side of the law.
Keywords: booth rental booth rental vs employee debate independent contractors legalities quiz
March 6, 2015
| Video
Heather Caunt-Nulton demonstrates how to do a Tajik (Persian) style henna design, an intricate and original mehndi pattern. Visit her website at www.hennabyheather.com.
Keywords: add-on services henna
March 2, 2015
| Product
These new aprons from Salonwear will help you step up your nail game.
Keywords: Aprons
February 25, 2015
| Article
When nail tech Jen McClain set out to hire a manager for her salon — Completely Polished in Cranberry Township, Pa. — she sought out a military veteran.
Keywords: military nail techs
February 25, 2015
| Article
In 2011, Melody McCloskey co-founded StyleSeat with business partner Dan Levine to simplify the appointment-booking process.
Keywords: online booking web marketing
February 6, 2015
| Video
Nail Talk Radio hosts a nail round table at the Vicki Peters "Nail Those Profits at Sea" Cruise featuring Brandy Coull, Jessica Hoel, AthenA Elliott, Karen Hodges, Alex Fox, and Holly Schippers.
Keywords: Athena Elliott building your clientele business building gloves Holly Schippers
January 30, 2015
| Video
Bizzy mobile app helps small businesses send timed and targeted e-mail marketing campaigns. Bring customers back without the cost of a marketing department!
Keywords: Business marketing/promotions smartphone apps
January 28, 2015
| Article
This month we asked nail techs: How do you feel about clients using their cell phones during a manicure? What do you do if it messes up your work?
Keywords: cellphones in the salon communicating with customers crowdsourcing customer service
January 21, 2015
| Article
The StyleSeat app is now available for download on iOS and Google Play.
Keywords: smartphone apps
