New salon owners blog about the unique trials and tribulations of getting their brand new nail salons running, including passing building inspections, building a clientele, and developing services.
The countdown starts for the Premiere Birmingham trade show on September 17. Joii and I are going down the Saturday before and plan to attend on Sunday. I am so excited to attend some of the
While we were not greatly impacted by the hurricane we did have to reschedule clients from Saturday (8/27). We had several regular clients as well as two parties (one Queen and one Princess party) that needed to
The last week was quiet, but not in a bad way. I was able to get some things done for myself and at my house. I am doing chair massage at a health fair this coming
So the past few weeks have been amazing. We shot a commercial for the salon. The commercial was not just for local television but also to create a professional online presence. It can be e-mailed to
Summer has been a very slow season for us so far. Being that this is the first full summer we’ve been open, we did not know that summer was such a slow season. It seems many
In building a clientele I have found my one pet peeve: no-shows. I understand things come up but in the same way as clients call to make an appointment, they can call to cancel. As a
I have to start this entry with something completely unrelated to work, but wonderful when it comes to my personal life. My brother and his wife became the proud parents of a beautiful, healthy baby girl
In June, I attended IBS Las Vegas. In the past, I've always worked behind a booth, so this was a new experience for me. Being in Vegas without any schedule to follow, or responsibilities, was an
Yes, we are going to be giving Groupon a whirl. We've tried everything else so why not? Groupon now has a new service called Groupon Now, and it gives the business owner more flexibility and more
First off I have to say that the wedding I attended in San Diego was beautiful. Lauren was a stunning bride and I wish her and Michael a lifetime of joy and happiness! I had a
