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.
Here’s what we think the salon’s storefront will look like. The wooden planks hint at the wood-themed design inside, while the oversized polish bottle will let casual passers-by know exactly what we’re all about.For even more
Thanks to everyone who’s been e-mailing me questions. I feel like a lot of you want to know more about everything that’s salon manual related — like how to phrase a termination policy or what exactly
The design meeting earlier this week was so productive. I’m thrilled. In just over an hour, Nadine (salon M.O.M.), Lee (contractor), Richard (architect), Jessica (interior designer), John (furniture; he also brought along a subcontractor, who actually
I was wondering if you could give me an example of a good termination policy. I’ve read policies before that state they reserve the right to terminate your employment for no reason. Would you consider this
Is there a wall between every manicure table? If so, how tall are they? This will be interesting because it’s like having a private service. Some clients don’t like to be seen by others but the odors
We submitted our construction plans to the city. I’m so relieved because this means in about two months the salon will have its required permits. (Who knew this would all take so long? I’m so glad
Dan (co-owner), Nadine (salon M.O.M.), and I recorded an audio Podcast while we were at the International Salon & Spa Expo in Long Beach. We expand on what’s been on the blog so far, like how exactly we
Last week, co-owner Dan (who, by the way, was ridiculously excited to be able to participate in person) and I met with our design team. This includes Lee Stucker, our contractor, Richard Best, our architect, and
Although we don’t think we’ll be hiring anyone until the summer, salon M.O.M. Nadine is already accepting applications and doing interviews now. If you want to be considered, e-mail in a cover letter, a resume, and
I had a wonderful time at the International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) this weekend in Long Beach. It served as a mini-family reunion for us at the salon; Nadine (salon M.O.M.) and I were reunited
