Topic : salon ownership

A Great Resource From Milady

February 25, 2013  | Article

The Milady Education Network features online courses, videos, articles, and everything else you need to build the career of your dreams.

Secrets to a Long-Lasting Salon

January 4, 2013  | Article

What happens when two recent nail graduates interview a handful of veteran salon owners to find out the secrets to a long-lasting salon? They were privy to a host of knowledge from a combined 132 years of salon experience. Here they share it with you. 

Fashion Meets Relaxation in Chicago’s West Town

December 20, 2012  | Article

At Posh’aah Nail Spa, guests are treated to pampering mani-pedis in a comfy-chic atmosphere. The owner — who quit her successful career as a mixed-use property manager in 2012 to embark on her lifelong dream of opening a nail salon — shares the story of making her dream a reality.

Techs Win Federal Lawsuit Over Wage Disputes

July 26, 2012  | Article

The Chinese Staff and Workers Association and the organization Justice Will Be Served announced a jury award in April 2012 in a successful lawsuit in which six Chinese nail salon workers sued a chain of high-end nail salons for failing to pay a minimum wage and overtime compensation

corporation

June 8, 2012  | Encyclopedia

A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members.

sole proprietor

May 25, 2012  | Encyclopedia

A sole proprietor is someone who owns an unincorporated business by himself or herself.

Tapping Your Inner Entrepreneur

March 5, 2012  | Article

If you have the courage, determination, and resolve to open your own business you definitely possess an entrepreneurial mindset, says nail industry success coach Trish Rock

Quiz: Are You a Good Boss?

November 18, 2011  | Article

Congratulations, it’s your salon. So how do you lead your little slice of heaven? Take our quiz to see how you stack up when there is a wrinkle in the plan.

Is a Franchise Salon Right for You?

April 27, 2011  | Article

MiniLuxe, a nail and waxing salon chain that started with one salon in Newton, Mass., recently announced plans to expand its concept nationally through a franchise program with the goal of opening up to 15 new locations throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic by the end of 2011.

Financing the Dream

March 15, 2011  | Article

For some nail techs, the dedication in their nail services is fueled by the dream of one day opening a salon of their own. But it can take more than just perseverance and savings to get started. Procuring financing in today’s economy can test the wits of even the most business- savvy techs.

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?”

Editor's note: New Jersey Technicians Can’t Own Salons

March 1, 1993  | Article

How to Handle It When Business Partners Fight

July 1, 1992  | Article

Keeping squabblers from each other’s throats may simply be a matter of working out an agreement beforehand.