How Much Does a Salon Point-of-Sale System Cost?
Salon POS solutions range in price from free to $200/month and up. Typically prices are based on the number of users, and there may be additional costs for installation, hardware, and payment processing.
How Can a Salon POS System Help Me Manage My Beauty Business?
Salon point-of-sale systems do a lot more than take payments and schedule appointments. Salon management software automates marketing, inventory, reporting, and staff management, freeing up owners to focus on the work they enjoy.
Retailer DSW Doubles Down on Nail Salon Strategy
After a two-salon test near its Columbus, Ohio, headquarters, shoe retailer DSW is installing five more nail salons in other stores this year, with plans to ultimately launch salons in half of its more than 500 stores.
Salon Owner Workshop: Keeping Profits in your Pockets
Nail tech and consultant Amy Masters aims to repair your salon finances with her live, interactive, online workshop: Keeping Profits in your Pockets.
How to Make More Money Without Spending More Time
Learn techniques to raise the ceiling on how much you can earn per appointment. Introducing upsells, passive services, and treatment series can boost your profitability.
Crowdsourcing: Do You Accept Apple Pay or Venmo or Other Non-Traditional Forms of Payment in the Salon?
This month we asked nail techs: Do you accept Apple Pay or Venmo or other non-traditional forms of payment in the salon?
Kick Your Holiday Retail Into High Gear
The most important products you can promote this holiday season are your gift cards.
Congress Introduces Legislation to Aid Beauty-Based Businesses by Extending Tax Tip Credit
Congressman Darin LaHood and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene recently introduced legislation that would extend the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) tax tip credit to employer-based beauty service establishments where tipping is also customary.
California Nail Salon Fined $1.2 million for Misclassifying Workers
Temecula, Calif.-based Young’s Nail Spa was fined more than $1.2 million for misclassifying workers and failing to pay them regular wages.
When Family Members Want Freebies
When you work in the beauty business, it’s all but inevitable that family members will expect free services.
10 Big Salon Money Drains
You work hard for your money — make sure you’re keeping as much of it as you can. Have you fallen into any of these common money-wasting traps?
Young Nails Biz Talk: What Should You Charge?
Habib Salo and Tracey Reierson discuss how to approach setting prices for your services.
I’ll Swap Ya! — Bartering Your Nail Services
We took to Facebook to ask nail techs what sorts of things they’ve bartered their services for.
CIDESCO Extends Free Membership Offer to 2018
CIDESCO will continue to offer free membership for 2018 to salons and spas that meet the association's entry and inspection requirements.
Beyond the Salon: Alternative Career Paths for Nail Techs
If you want to explore options other than traditional salon work, consider these six non-salon jobs that are still all about nails.
The Nail Hub Podcast Transcription: Dabbling
In this Nail Hub podcast transcription, Elizabeth Morris discusses mixing and matching of products.
Maximize That Money, Honey!
By dreaming up enticing upgrades to your current services, you can increase your earning potential without adding additional time. Small simultaneous add-ons — like facial sheet masks and luxury hand treatments — also up each service ticket.