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California today enacted an urgency law aimed at protect consumers from unsanitary nail salons. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-Los Angeles) signed into law AB 409, authored by Assemblymember Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/Daly City).
To reward good customers and increase client loyalty, some salons are implementing VIP programs where members pay a yearly fee in exchange for special privileges. A well-implemented VIP program will increase your salon’s bottom line as well.
Assembly Speaker pro Tem Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/Daly City) commended Department of Consumer Affairs director Charlene Zettel today after she unveiled a list of recommendations aimed at protecting California consumers from unsanitary nail salons.
With consolidation of distributors comes consolidation of the nail lines they choose to carry. Today, nail manufacturers are finding themselves looking for non-traditional avenues to get their products to potential clients.
No one ever said finding a good nail technician would be easy, but it’s not impossible either. Keep reading to learn about hiring strategies, incentives, and benefits that just might make you bid adieu to your frustrations.
When you walk into Images by Cara, you can’t miss the butterfly. A splash of mauve, teal, and pink silk, the framed scarf with the butterfly image makes a statement to all who enter the Wayne, N.J., salon. It also says something special about owner Cara Krafchick, who likes to think of Images by Cara as a place for personal metamorphosis.
Keeping employees inspired is one of the most important things you can do to drive sales and create a good work atmosphere. Keep the following suggestions in mind when dealing with your staff — and make sure you’re keeping them happy.
Continuing education is key to the future growth of the industry. So why is it not getting the attention it deserves? Have nail techs and manufacturers become disenchanted with continuing education and relegated it to the back burner?
Good nail techs are in short supply these days, making them a hot commodity among the thousands of under-staffed and over-extended salons in the country. While salon owners are out looking to recruit good techs, techs should also be out looking for good salons. Here we give you a guide to get you started on your search.
A few years back, we asked the question, “What’s wrong with our schools?” in an article that exposed the industry’s complaints about how we train our professionals. Eight years later; we decided to see what, if anything, had changed.
