
Are Discount Salons Threatening Our Industry?
Nail technicians may lament the proliferation of discount salons, but low-cost nail services have broadened the nail care market and forced the industry to improve its image and raise its standards.
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Nail technicians may lament the proliferation of discount salons, but low-cost nail services have broadened the nail care market and forced the industry to improve its image and raise its standards.





Deciding what to charge for your services isn’t always easy, but it helps to know a few basic pricing facts.
Although nail technician income has risen steadily, at least keeping pace with inflation, prices on most services have barely budged upward in two years, and some service prices have dropped.
An incentive-based compensation program that’s tied to pricing motivates nail technicians while increasing the salon’s bottom line. It’s a win/win situation for everyone.
All you have to sell are your time and your service. Have the confidence to raise your prices, back them with education, and know you’re worth it.
Most reasonable people expect prices to rise every year or so, so don't be afraid to raise your prices regularly.
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For those of you contemplating beginning the new year with a cut in prices in order to remain “competitive,” consider first how costly such a move may actually be to your bottom line.
Cutting prices to spur business may not be the best approach.