June 27, 2018
| Video
Habib and Tracey talk about how to achieve long term success in the nail business.
Keywords: Business business building keeping your business competitive Success Young Nails
May 29, 2018
| Video
Young Nails' Habib Salo and Tracey Reierson discuss walk-in salons and how to deal with competition.
Keywords: business building business management keeping your business competitive walk-in clients Young Nails
April 23, 2018
| Video
Elizabeth Morris discusses how you can give your clients a streamlined and tactful checkout process so they leave your salon on a high note.
Keywords: Business Elizabeth Morris keeping your business competitive The Nail Hub
March 20, 2018
| Video
Young Nails' Habib Salo and Tracey Reierson discuss how to deal with the competition in the salon industry.
Keywords: Business business management keeping your business competitive Young Nails
August 1, 2017
| Article
This month we asked nail techs: How do you explain to clients why you charge more than the salon down the street?
Keywords: crowdsourcing keeping your business competitive service pricing
April 18, 2017
| Article
We asked a few salon veterans for their advice on what to look for when visiting other nail salons — or when checking up on their online activities.
Keywords: business management keeping your business competitive
August 13, 2015
| Article
This month we asked nail techs: What have you learned by visiting
nail salons other than your own?
Keywords: crowdsourcing keeping your business competitive
May 1, 2014
| Article
A nail technician who went from working in his family-owned salon to styling nails for celebrities, Adam Tran shares his 10 tips for becoming a successful beauty professional.
Keywords: Business business tools education keeping your business competitive licensing
January 15, 2014
| Article
While you’re looking for the perfect tech, the perfect tech is looking for the perfect salon! Know what makes your salon great so you can set yourself apart from other spas. How do you advertise? What’s your reputation in town? Do you have a niche clientele? Do you pay for and attend networking events/shows/training classes? Do you offer staff team-building opportunities — even if it’s a casual get-together one night a month? What benefits do you offer?
Keywords: economy employee management keeping your business competitive recruiting retailing
April 28, 2011
| Article
We at NAILS Magazine strive to help nail technicians become better on many levels. Better at running your business. Better at your technical craft. Better at maintaining sanity in your life. We've created this set of challenges to help you push yourself and break through some of your boundaries. We challenge you to get outside of your comfort zone and accept the tasks at hand. Do you accept this challenge?
Keywords: business building career handbook keeping your business competitive learning new techniques
April 19, 2011
| Article
Moving your salon to a new location doesn’t have to be a logistical nightmare. Lean on the experience of fellow salon owners whether relocating down the street or across the globe.
Keywords: business building keeping your business competitive opening a new salon
November 17, 2010
| Article
Attention-getting design and visual merchandising — the art of placing retail products in a way that increases sales — can give you a major advantage over your competition. Even if you don’t have a hefty visual merchandising budget, remember that creativity, initiative, and a sense of humor don’t carry a price tag. A visual strategist at Chute Gerdeman Retail shares 11 Dos (and a few Don’ts) to help you prepare for a successful holiday season.
Keywords: keeping your business competitive retailing salon decor/design
November 17, 2010
| Article
A new business development e-book titled Building Your Clientele in 6-9 Months: A 360° Guide to Generating Income is available on the NSI website to help nail technicians across the globe.
Keywords: Business business tools keeping your business competitive marketing/promotions NSI
October 1, 2010
| Article
We know we should be saving for retirement — or taxes, or that vacation — but often we can’t seem to find a way. A free service called Auto-Save from Integrity Payment Systems automatically deducts a pre-determined amount each time a client pays with a credit card and deposits the amounts into an interest-bearing, no-minimum savings account.
Keywords: Business finances keeping your business competitive money management taxes