Retail Boutique: Retail for a Cause
Make a difference by offering charity retail items in your salon. Proceeds support everything from cancer research to the environment.
Putting a Lid on Gossip
Salons buzz with people — clients, vendors, and coworkers. It’s hard to prevent gossip-mongering with so many personalities around. But nail salon owners need to keep tabs on this beast if they want their businesses to run smoothly.
Be Part of the Northwest Nailtech Retreat
Don’t miss the opportunity to spend four days networking in an incredible learning environment at the Northwest Nailtech Retreat on October 18-21.
Good for You, Good for Your Clients
Yoga Sandals have plastic-lined toe separators that make them perfect for spa trips — and for your retail section.
Six Skills of a Leader
In her book The 12 Secrets of Highly Successful Women, author and business coach Gail McMeekin discusses how being an effective leader can help employees stay motivated and maximize efficiency.
Run Your Business Like a Business
Salon owners who can master the art of entrepreneurship can stay profitable in any economy, according to the new book The A-List Salon: Insider Secrets of How Profitable Salons Wow Their Clients Every Day by Veronica Woods.
On My Mind: Is It a Social Burden?
My advice: Find out from your clients what sites they are active on before adding these sites to your lineup. Set up your accounts across the platforms where the majority of your clients already are.
by Hannah Lee
Run a Contest, Get a Logo
An online marketplace for graphic design, 99designs uses “crowd-sourcing” to get your graphic design needs met, whether it’s a logo, website design, or branded T-shirt.
by Judy Lessin
L.A. Hair: Season 2 Sneak Peek (Now with a Nail Tech)
Season 2 of L.A. Hair welcomes nail tech Naja Rickette to the boisterous mix at celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble's Los Angeles salon. Catch the season premiere June 6 at 10 p.m. on WeTV.
Huffington Named PBA Business Forum Keynote Speaker
Author, entrepreneur, and media mogul Arianna Huffington will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 PBA Business Forum held during PBA Beauty Week.
Retail Boutique: Gifts for Father’s Day
Let customers say happy Father’s Day with everything from beef jerky to leather goods. Whether practical or sentimental, these gifts are sure to brighten up any dad’s day.
Is Merchant Cash Advance Right For You?
Merchant cash advances are easier to get than traditional bank loans. Advantages include quick funding and a repayment schedule that is tied to the salon’s cash flow.
Why Customers Really Buy Retail
While it is always useful to know the origin and behavior of specific product ingredients, customers are generally interested in a very narrow range of information regarding consumer goods.
When They Can’t Get to the Salon
LeChat’s Gel Polish On The Go Kit is the perfect retail item for clients who travel frequently or just can’t make it into the salon now and then.
High-end Salon Brings Nail Art to Aberdeen, Scotland
U.K.-based salon Polish Nail & Beauty is turning heads with free-hand nail art, a steady flow of industry awards, and brand involvement.
Square Credit Card Reader Offers “Business in a Box”
Square offers “Business in a Box,” which contains all the hardware to run a business in one convenient and affordable package.
When a Tech Leaves Your Team
You hired her, trained her, helped fill her book, and now she’s leaving the salon. What will you tell the clients?