It's Payback Time
The Success of Booth Rental Lies in Professionalism
Some people insist that booth rental is destroying our industry; others maintain booth rental is keeping our industry economically viable. No one sits on the fence on this issue. But no matter which side of the fence you choose, what used to be a trend has turned into a reality.
California Moves to Regulate Booth Rental
Leasing and the Art of Negotiation
To negotiate a retail lease successfully, you need to understand the give and take between your needs and your landlords.
As I See It: Nail Technician Earnings Stagnant
On one hand, we are excited to finally have these detailed industry statistics, which include the employment benefits nail technicians receive, how much they spend on supplies, and what they earn in tips, among many other factors. On the other hand, it was discouraging to see that the average weekly income of professional nail technicians has dropped.
Nail Tech Compensation Survey 1994
There’s good news and bad news in this year’s income study: nail technicians’ average weekly income from services dropped by $15, but retail commissions and employment benefits are on the rise.
Sales Talk That Sells
Did you know that you already have the skills and client trust you need to successfully sell services and retail products to your clients? You are a service professional-a “people person”—someone who knows how to talk to clients about their specific needs and to offer solutions.
Follow Your Dreams to a Perfect 10
Gina Marsilii reached for her dreams and doubled her space, turning her nail and tanning business into a full-fledged, stress-relieving day spa.
Salon Budget Overhaul, Part II
At their midyear checkup, our salon professionals have gained control of their finances and focused on reducing their debts and putting their money to work for them.
Nail Careers That Are Anything But Ordinary
From clear blue skies to deep blue seas, nail technicians are doing nails in the strangest places!
Retailing Polish: A Slick Way to Profit
When it comes to making money in the salon, sometimes it's the little things that count.
Advice from Polish Manufacturers
Nail polish manufacturers have a lot of good ideas about what salons can do to increase their profits on polish retail. Here 10 of them share their thoughts on what you can do to retail polish successfully in the salon.
Making Booth Rental Work
In a special focus group, NAILS talked to booth renters and salon owners about how well booth rental works in their salons and how to head off conflict over setting prices, maintaining quality standards, and paying for advertising.
How Do I Prevent Other Technicians From Stealing My Clients?
The first thing to realize is that the client doesn't actually "belong" to anyone.
The Independent Contractor Game
Be sure your salon is in compliance with the IRS’s rules; salon owners who’ve incorrectly classified workers as independent contractors can be liable for back taxes, penalties, and fines.
Music in the Marketplace---Who Pays the Piper?
By playing compact discs and the radio over more than two loud speakers in his salon, Smith was unknowingly violating U.S copyright law, which requires that music artists be paid when their compositions are played for the public.
Plan Your Financial Fitness
In this first of a year-long series, NAILS, with the help of a certified financial planner, helps salon professionals over-haul their finances to meet their short-and long-term goals.