Professional Consumer Rate Consumer Polishes
As you might expect, price was not the determining factor in quality.
Salon Owner Turns Own Experience Into Consulting Stint
Hiring a consultant can save you money, mistakes, and time when opening your own salon.
Editor's note: Start Retailing and Give Yourself a Raise
Is Incorporating Your Business Right for You?
Incorporating your salon can protect your personal assets and establish it as a professionals run business.
The Game of the Name - Fun Salon Names
One on One Interview: A Nail Student and a Veteran Nail Tech
A nail student asks a veteran nail technician for some advice on starting out.
How to Select a Retail Line
Why Are There So Many Contradictions
If nail technicians are only interested in the price of products, how do you explain that the top companies in the nail industry have built their business on quality products and education?
Goal Setting Made Easy
It’s the gray area between “today” and “someday” where many nail technicians and salon owners lose sight of how to make their goals happen.
Comparison-Shop Before You Buy
While promotion may sound costly, Derek Crowe says that budget is the last aspect of a campaign salon owners should address.
10 Great Things About Being a Nail Technician
Meeting new people, helping others, restoring self-esteem -- these are just a few of the benefits of being a nail technician.
Boosting Your Retail Sales Appeal
Here are top tips for maximizing your retail sales by focusing on the first 10 feet of your salon as its strongest selling area.
1994 Nail Competitors Ranking — Final Report
Latino Group Holds Regular Meetings
The Asssociación de Estilistas Latinos describes itself as “the first and foremost club of hairdressers, nail technicians, and estheticians of Latino descent.”
Understand Product Markup to Retail for Profit
Of the two main opportunities for a nail salon to generate revenue, the sale of retail products perhaps has the most potential for profit.
Aliens Land On Earth And Other New Year's Predictions
Get ready! Predictions on where the nail industry is headed!
As I See It: Choose Our Words More Carefully