Why Is New York Still Unlicensed?
Behind-the-scenes politicking, lobbying inexperience, and legislative ignorance have tied up the New York licensing battle for years — but advocates say 1992 is their year.
Cyndy Drummey
Publisher
Editor's note: Learn More, Earn More
Nail technicians, who continue their educations actually earn more money on services than technicians who do not take classes.
The Distribution Debate: Does It Matter Where You Buy Supplies?
Does it matter where you buy nail care supplies? And what’s at stake when products designed for professional use are available to the general public?
Editor's Note: Jump-Start Sagging Motivation
Ever have one of those days ... or one of those months? Here are a couple ideas to get you out of your rut.
You Already Have a Monopoly
You could charge whatever you wanted, do business however you pleased, work only as long as you cared to---because you were the only person who could do nails. Sound interesting?
Editor's note: Stop the Bad Presses!
A good deal of the bad press nails have gotten over the years has been a result of clients who bad-mouth the profession after they’ve suffered some nail health problem, very often an infection.
Amico’s Grand Got Its Name for Incomparable Service
Amico’s employees are trained to primp and pamper clients into euphoria.
Editor's note: The Market Can Bear It; Can You?
Most reasonable people expect prices to rise every year or so, so don't be afraid to raise your prices regularly.
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Files (Now you don’t have to ask.)
Simply the one item you cannot do without, the file is the work horse of the nail salon. There is no nail service that you don’t use if for. It is probably your least expensive tool and it’s very likely the tool every one of your clients has at home. But as nail care has become more complicated and more sophisticated, so too even the simplest of implements.
Editor's note: Give Technicians a Reason to Sell
If a nail technician splits with the salon owner the profits on any retail she sells (just as she splits the cost of her services) the nail tech would have a tremendous incentive to sell more.
What’s the Difference Between a $12 Salon and a $100 Salon?
Can there really be an $82 difference in basic salon services?
Editor's note: A Salute to Nail Technicians’ War Efforts
NAILS readers have shown overwhelming support for U.S. troops and revealed an especially caring deeply patriotic side even in the way they do business.
Editor's note: Take Better Care of What You Have
If it is indeed true that people take better care of what they have, then your business will also thrive despite the recession.
Alfonso Segovia Wants to Be King of the Jungle
This Chicago nail artist has made a career of winning, but his biggest competitor is himself.
Editor's note: The Only Thing Constant Is Change
I felt I should start my first editor’s note with some inspiring and encouraging words on change. Like change is good – it invigorates, it excites, it helps move us forward, keeps us on our toes. Change requires courage and an open mind. But let’s face it, change is also painful, uncomfortable, and anxiety-producing.
Independent Contractor or Employee?
The first thing you should know about the difference between being an employee and being an independent contractor is that the choice may not be up to you. Stay on the right side of the law ... and the IRS.
Turn Lost Customers Into New Clients
How to woo customers, wow them, and then win them back. A list of reasons that clients leave you and how to overcome each one.