Be Your Own Web Guy
SalonBuilder.com can help you have a fully functioning website running in no time.
Cranberry Scentsations Wash
Recharge and rehydrate with the enticing scent of cranberries in CND’s new Cranberry Scentsations Wash.
Cuccio Lytes
Cuccio Naturalé’s Cuccio Lytes are thinner viscosity versions of Cuccio’s Body Butters.
Pedi-Couture Sandals
These adorable, reusable sandals are a great retail item and are perfect for encouraging repeat clients.
Insurance — Do You Know What you Need?
Of the many decisions salon owners are faced with every day, one that is often overlooked or put off is the issue of insurance. Worker’s comp, disability, liability, life, and medical are just the beginning. You name it, it’s out there. So how does a salon remain protected while staying above the bottom line?
“Do You Take Credit Cards?”
One way of enhancing your clients’ overall experience is to increase their convenience by offering alternate forms of payment. Here are some things you need to know if you accept credit cards.
Make It “Spa” in Five Steps
With Bonnie Waters at its helm, Changes Salon & Day Spa in Walnut Creek, Calif., transformed from an unassuming nail spa to an awarding-winning, full-service luxury spa. Waters just received the prestigious title Salon Entrepreneur of the Year for the Western United States at the 2008 Global Salon Business Awards. Here’s her advice on taking your salon to the next level.
Retail Boutique: Aromatherapy
It’s time to start bundling up and heading inside as winter approaches. These aromatherapy products will give you all the more reason to enjoy the warmth indoors this season.
On My Mind: !#&*?
Is retail a dirty word?
by Hannah Lee
Dear Shari: November 2008
Salon owner Shari Finger answers your questions on building a clientele, regaining the trust of a discount salon-goer, listening to clients’ personal issues, and clients who mistreat their nails.
Three New Places to Network Online
Online networks for nail techs are a great resource for help, and an engaging place to share information.
Websites Worth Watching: The Nails Files
Social and arty networking site worth checking out.
Signature Collection of Fragrance Candles
Zensual’s Signature Collection of Fragrance Candles uses only natural ingredients and premium botanicals, and the candles are hand-poured into 100% recycled glassware.
How to Host a Successful Networking Event
To organize a networking event for nail techs takes an enormous amount of work and discipline, but the rewards are worth it. Learn the steps to make your event go off without a hitch.
Me and You — So Happy Together?
It’s easy to see the benefits of a partner in our personal and social lives — but are there benefits to a partner in business? An LLC might be a better way to structure your business.
Beyond Polish [Selling Boutique Items Successfully]
We know that selling retail can increase our bottom line, but for so many of us, selling retail — particularly non-nail items — is a foreboding hurdle. The question to ask is not should I sell retail, but how do I sell retail.
Graphic Design 101
Graphic design can make or break the image of a nail salon. Whether or not you have a consciously crafted image, your nail salon’s brand is expressed through the look of your salon materials.