Darling Starts Canadian Nail Alliance
As an instructor at the Ottawa Academy & West End Academy in Gloucester, Ontario, Tanis Darling has started the Nail Tech Alliance of Canada. One of its goals is to implement a standardized nail curriculum throughout the country.
On the Other Hand ... Are Things Looking Better or Worse?
Which is it? Is the industry up or on the decline?
VITAL SIGNS: Essential Salon Statistics
Percentages, averages, and ratios may make your head spin, but they’re the fastest, easiest way to keep a finger on the pulse of your salon’s business health. Learn how to run the numbers as well as what they mean.
Handing Over Your Business
For many nail techs, owning a salon is the next step in their careers. But for some, once they achieve this milestone they realize they’re not cut for ownership- for a variety of reasons. For other, it’s the realization that their dream wasn’t what it was cracked up to be
Go on the Record with Your Financial Records
Maintaining good financial records is not just about keeping the IRS happy. Having solid data enables you to measure how your business is performing and make adjustments when necessary.
Just My Opinion: The State of our Economy
While so many people have been adversely affected by the current economic climate, there is a reason for those whose livelihoods resides within the beauty industry to breath a relatively small sigh of relief. How so?
Figure It Out
In the updated edition of Milady’s Successful Salon Management for Cosmetology Students, you'll learn targets for salon operating costs in various expense categories.
The $65 Pedicure
Consumers are more than willing to pay $65 for a pedicure. But if you're like the average salon, you're charging $30-$35.
Are You Reporting Your Tips?
NAILS knows that there is some confusion when it comes to filing your taxes, so if you’re not reporting all your tips, read this. The IRS wants its fair share of your taxes and it’s trying to make it easier for salon professionals to follow the rules. IRS analyst Don Segal answers common questions.
Making the Computer Connection
With the abundance of salon software packages available, there’s no excuse for not getting your salon computerized and ready to reap the profit and time-saving benefits.
Renters Require Separate Coverage
It’s important that booth renters recognize that they are actually a small business and find their own insurance plans.
The Three T’s of Retailing: Train, Track, and Tie It to Performance
When Susie Galvez bought Face Works Day Spa in Richmond, Va., two years ago, retail sales accounted for just 3 % or her gross sales. As part of her one-year plan, Galvez set her sights on boosting retail sales to 10%.
Reader to Reader: Do You Charge Family Members for Nail Services?
I give gift certificates to family members for Christmas or birthdays. This way, they are aware of the limits and that the services are worth something.
Senate and House Introduce Tax Fairness Act of 2000
Unredeemed Gift Certificates: No Give No Take
Unredeemed gift certificates are not money in your pocket. Even if the expiration date is past (and the state decides that), the money paid still rightfully belongs to the intended gift recipient.
Tiered Pricing: Where Supply Meets Demand
Is multi-level pricing a solution for keeping the best nail technicians satisfied and motivated in their jobs? Some salons say yes, indeed.
Opening Your Own Salon [A Resource Checklist to Determine If You Are Ready]
Do you have what it takes to open your own salon? Or are you at a loss as to where you should even begin? What you need are the general principles and practices of salon ownership and a checklist to evaluate your. With all of the media available today, resources abound when it comes to opening your own salon.