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More Than Just Window Dressing

by Lynnette Madden

Enhancing your windows does not have to be an expensive or time-consuming ordeal. With a little imagination, you can really make your front window stand out. Use this monthly planner with plenty of practical tips to get you going.

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From Mediocre to Maaah-Velous: How to Solve Your Pedi-Room Woes

by Michelle Pratt, contributing writer

If your pedicures are blissful for the client, but a bit of a logistical headache for you, you need to retool. Here are some common problems and creative solutions to your pedi-room quandaries.

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A Brand New Salon Look

by Staff

Not for the faint of heart, remaking your salon interior is always an exercise in creativity and practicality. Whether a coat of paint is all you need, or major construction is in order, the goal is a marriage of beauty and function. Here, four salon owners give us the details on what they did to transform “before” looks into perfect “afters.”

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A Little Boutique Beauty, Please

by Hannah Lee

A new breed of nail salons is popping up in trendy neighborhoods across the country. Offering great services at affordable prices is the key business strategy for owners of these boutique nail salons. And consumers are undeniably drawn to these hip locations. What could be better than reasonably priced cuteness?

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Changing Scenery

by Michelle Pratt

Whether it’s revamping your current location or conquering uncharted territory in a new salon, how well you prepare for the renovation could be the difference between high hopes or high stress. While the most exciting part may be seeing it all come together, the most important part is done before you ever lift a finger.

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Is It Time for a Change?

by Staff

If you’re like most salon owners, you know you need to remodel your salon to keep it current and to make sure your customers keep coming back, but the cost and inconvenience can be overwhelming. So how do you decide when and how to remodel?

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Pedicures Benches Save Money, Increase Capacity

by Staff

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What Is Your Dream Station?

by Staff

Your nail station is one of your most valuable business tools. It is your office, your conference room, your classroom, your showroom, and sometimes even your lunchroom. It is where you do your work and spend much of your day –and you deserve to be comfortable. So what would change about it if you could? From self-sanitizing stations to elaborately themed decor, techs defy the laws of physics, finances, and convention to come up with some innovative solutions for their individual needs.

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Two Is Better Than One

by Hannah Lee

The owner of Mani Pedi Beach House wasn’t worried when the Bungalow opened across the street – because she owns it too.

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A League of Your Own

by Suzette Hill

Caught between high-volume discount salons and high-end mega-spas? Rather than try to win by their rules, write your own rules geared to a more narrow and tailored clientele and create your own niche.