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.
This week around the studio I have really been focusing on changing things up by adding some new things. I have been working on making the outside more appealing by redoing some of the flowerbeds that
I've just finished my fourth week in the new studio, and it’s been going better than I ever expected! I've been so busy taking care of clients, learning new software, and handling retail that I haven’t
My schedule has been so busy. I've had new clients to spoil, and I've been busy pampering the clients I've seen for years. I always feel like I can’t tell them enough how grateful I am
I am so excited that Spring has finally arrived! With Spring comes the hope of new growth, and my business has certainly been a reflection of that. My business is primarily expanded through word of mouth.
As I mentioned in my last post, I just finished a year as a booth renter in a salon on Camano Island. In Washington State, booth renters also have to obtain a salon license, which I
So I've weighed my options and come to a business decision. We are going natural. I've chosen to start only doing natural nail care. What made me come to this decision? A number of things:1. Since
Owning your own business in today's tough economy has both ups and downs. And with new salons popping up everywhere it's becoming increasingly important for salon owners to think of new ways to generate income and
These last few weeks I've focused on getting new promotional materials done for my business and getting my name out into the general public. My website has been fully updated, and I have a new Facebook
Editors' Note: Just after we (re)introduced Karyn and Candice, former Blueprint blogger Marie Davis of All Polished Up! e-mailed NAILS to ask if she could continue where she left off. Marie (right, with NAILS managing editor Sree, at a
Whew! What a roller coaster ride my short nail tech career has been! In 2008, just before I graduated from nail school in September in California, my husband received a promotion – in Washington. So back
