Read My Nails

If you still get a hard copy of the newspaper, here’s a use for it you may not have thought of: newspaper nails.

Stop the Presses: Newspaper Nails

Stop the presses — NO theory this week! Big sigh because that means no exams to take till next week. We have a new nail technician student. Bringing the total enrollment for the nail technician program

Endless Press Possibilities

We loved it when this story from the Greencastle, Pa.-based newspaper Echo-Pilot appeared in our Google Alerts. Why? This consumer press story is all about how nail tech Jamie Hess got press in a trade magazine

Paying Our Dues

I have been trying to hire more help. Lucy is only available to work during the day while her kids are in school and part days on Saturdays. So that leaves me with no help in

Journal for Success

Last week the weather changed all of my plans (and everyone else’s in the state of Georgia). We were hit with a snow and ice storm that had everyone homebound for at least three days. (Some people

Newspaper Ads and Other Promotions

We've been tracking our advertising results since we opened — and the results have been rather surprising in a way. Years ago with my first nail salon I tried every form of print advertisement and nothing seemed

Q&A: Marketing a New Salon

My salon been open for two weeks now. What can I do to bring in more clients, besides newspaper ads, fliers, banners, and things like that?Le Hi Le, Congratulations on opening your salon! I would go to vistaprint.com and

Discount Salon Stirs Violent Reaction

Two men entered a salon, pointed guns and complained about the salon's low prices. 

Tip Of The Month

A 24-hour nail-a-thon is a great way to raise money for charity around the holidays and bring new business into the salon.