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.
We still hate our floor! We finally figured out why the tiles and glue underneath are oozing. The water from the sprinklers was up way too high and settling at the edge of the building and then
When did advertising become so expensive? As with any new salon, advertising and marketing are crucial to the success of driving clients in. We all know that but hate to spend the money. It's not a
We’ve been reviewed and well-received by several blogs.We’ve gotten nods of approval from a couple TV stations. Here’s a link to our last segment on 190 North: http://190north.com/video?id=8713592&pidAnd then, there was Yelp. One bad review on
My husband and I are trying to look for a good location to open a nail salon. But we don't know how to start if we get a location. Do we have to contact with state
Did we mention that we hate our new floor? Not that we don’t appreciate the new floor and ceiling the landlord put in for us, but we hate it. We nixed the carpet idea, but we're rethinking
I attended the Premiere Show in Orlando and had some travel commitments for the rest of the week, so I was out of the salon for an entire week. (The photo is of me on the
Kudos to Nikki! She did a great job on both of our TV segments with WCIU-TV You & Me and 190 North on ABC. (Below is a nail art design Nikki did for the 190 North
Today a woman from a local business to whom I'd previously given the salon-marketing postcard came in for a gel manicure. She mentioned that she had stopped by three times when we were not there. Business
The new holistic dog food company who moved in next door a few weeks ago was having an open house so all three of us thought it would be fruitful to be there. So far Saturdays
Well, it’s the three of us now: Natalie officially left the other salon a bit earlier than we expected. Although she was emotionally ready, losing the small income she did have from the other salon will
