Nailco’s Salon of the Year Winners Show Sensational Style and Business Smarts
1992 National Salon of the year AWARDS
Editor's note: Gear Up For Challenges Ahead
I’ll See You in Court! What to Do When a Client Sues
Protect yourself against a malpractice lawsuit by educating your clients about the risks, keeping accurate records, and using signed disclaimers.
Survey Says: Superior Service Sells
Salons that are the most service conscious are often the most survey savvy. They simply ask their clients what they want, then give it to them.
"All in the Family" Takes on a New Meaning
Mothers and daughters discover that their business relationships are based on the same cornerstones as their family life: communication and trust.
Editor’s Note: What Is The NIA?
NIA stands for Nail Industry Association. It is a professional association developed by NAILS Magazine and Bobit Publishing Company to represent nail technicians.
What’s Wrong With Our Schools?
Unqualified instructors, unmotivated students, outdated curricula, impractical testing, and student loan abuse are only some of the problems with cosmetology school education. Reform is not likely to start with the government, but from within the industry itself.
Editor's Note: So Much Still to Do
There has been a good deal of rejoicing in our industry over the fact that New York has finally passed a nail technician licensing bill.
What Do EPA Registration and FDA Approval Really Mean?
The EPA and FDA play important roles in monitoring chemical use in the United States, but they may not offer as much protection as you think.
The Working Woman's Balancing Act
Share, don’t shoulder, the burdens of raising your family to carve out more personal time and increase the quality of your life.
Editor’s Note: Don’t Be Afraid to Share
I know a person in business has to guard secrets in order to stay competitive, but I’ve seen this problem in the extreme, where professionals would rather suffer in silence than ask for help from another nail technician.
Editor’s Note: 10 Tips For Salon Success
The skills needed for suiccess in the nail business are similar to those in sales: believe in yourself, believe in your business, and be patient and tenacious.
How to Fire Employees—The Practicalities and Legalities
When you have no choice but to let an employee go, follow these important steps to protect yourself from angry ex-employees and from the labor board.
To Clients, Private Label Means “Recommended Especially for You”
Clients will buy a private label line that works for them and has the added benefit of an endorsement by a trusted professional.
How to Handle It When Business Partners Fight
Keeping squabblers from each other’s throats may simply be a matter of working out an agreement beforehand.
Editor’s Note: What’s Happening to Nails-Only Salons?
Can a salon that offers only nail care compete with salons that also offer skin care, hairstyling, tanning, retail shopping, and a host of other related (and often unrelated) services?
Mary's Place Combines a Salon, Laundromat, and Car Wash
When salon owner Mary Sims sees a need, she develops a new business. Blushes Salon, Soap Opera Laundromat, and Valet Car Wash keep the customers satisfied.