January 1, 2010
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Since this is your issue, written by you and for you, we asked nail technicians to give us their “rules to live by” in the salon. Here are 10 that we couldn’t agree with more!
Keywords: business On My Mind professionalism
December 29, 2009
| Product
New from Firefly Books comes Pro Nail Care: Salon Secrets of the Professionals.
Keywords: books business educational materials
November 1, 2009
| Article
Current and former salon owners share their personal insights on the things they would go back and change, if only they could.
Keywords: business commissions hiring nail technicians manufacturers educators opening a new salon
September 1, 2009
| Article
Like many salons, East Village Spa in Des Moines, Iowa, was fully booked for Valentine’s Day, then right before the appointment cancellation charge cut-off of 48 hours, clients “suddenly” realized they wouldn’t be able to come in. Rather than lose money on empty appointments, the salon posted the new openings on Twitter. “They were immediately snatched up by people who’d waited too long to make Valentine’s Day plans. Twitter helped us stay 100% booked,” says owner Cassie Sampson.
Keywords: advertising/promotions business business tools Facebook marketing marketing/promotions
August 10, 2009
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Doug Schoon discusses preventing service breakdown in the salon.
Keywords: business Doug Schoon lifting
August 1, 2009
| Article
There is pretty much no such thing as an independent contractor in the beauty industry.
Keywords: booth rental business commissions independent contractors Ken Cassidy
March 1, 2009
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Julie Nguyen, owner and founder of Blu Water Day Spa, has plenty of experience in the beauty industry. Coming to the United States when she was 16 and building on the beauty training she received in Vietnam, she worked in hair, then nails and cosmetics, and was quickly able to purchase her own salon.
Keywords: add-on services business charity natural nail care opening a new salon
November 1, 2008
| Article
First and foremost keep your tipping policy client-friendly and report the tips as income.
Keywords: business taxes tipping
October 1, 2008
| Article
Location breeds a handful of challenges and rewards for Island Girl Nails in Clinton, Wash.
Keywords: business salon profiles
September 19, 2008
| Video
Young Nails
Keywords: business tradeshows Young Nails
September 1, 2008
| Article
We can daydream all we want about what we would like to say, but finding the right response for hard-to-please clients is the better choice — and ultimately yields more satisfying results.
Keywords: business client relationships clients hard-to-please clients
September 1, 2008
| Article
A pair of sisters write their own fairy tale success story with quick-and-easy manicuring at Tootsies in Denver.
Keywords: business salon profiles
August 1, 2008
| Article
If you were thinking about remodeling the salon, this might be the time to fasttrack your plans. Earlier this year, Congress approved the Economic Stimulus Act in the hopes of aiding a sputtering economy. In addition to the individual tax rebates, the Economic Stimulus Act contains a provision that offers businesses increased tax deductions on purchases they make before the end of the year.
Keywords: business depreciation finance recession remodeling
August 1, 2008
| Article
What do Madonna, Steve Jobs, and Vicki Peters all have in common? They continue to be at the top of their field and the top of their game by constantly reinventing themselves. What could you have in common with these movers and shakers? More than you might think!
Keywords: business combatting burnout marketing/promotions preventing burnout professional advancement
July 10, 2008
| Video
SpaRitual offers progressive concepts designed to treat mind, body, hands, feet and nails.
Keywords: business customer service SpaRitual
