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Employee, Booth Renter, or Independent Contractor?

Employee, Booth Renter, or Independent Contractor?

by Tim Crowley

Spin the Wheel: Playing the Classification Game — In the salon industry, workers most often operate in one of three ways: as employees, booth renters, or independent contractors. But for years many salons have incorrectly labeled their independent contractors and may have put themselves at risk of having the IRS reclassify their workers. Find out if you're doing things correctly or if you're just spinning the wheel and seeing where it lands.

Salon Swap

Salon Swap

by Tim Crowley

Two brave techs traded spaces — and clients and product lines — for one day. Here’s their account of what happened…

At Your Service:  It's in the Way You Display It

At Your Service: It's in the Way You Display It

by Tim Crowley

Presentation is key to any salon service, and it starts the instant your client sits down. Small details in how you display your products show clients they are getting a more complete service, and you may be able to increase your prices as a result. Here are some clever ways salons are displaying their service products to their guests

Getting Nails Into Shape

Getting Nails Into Shape

by Tim Crowley

Square, round, squoval — you probably have a specialty and a preference to how you think a nail should look. But you can’t just do cookie-cutter nails on every client who walks through your door. Some individual attention and customization will wow your clients and make them loyal for life.

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