In 16 years in the nail business, I’ve been through every catastrophe an owner can imagine - from a fire that destroyed my salon to losing my partner. But i love the nail business and my clients - and when i finally gave up my “hands-on” job and focused only on management, i was able to serve everyone better - especially myself.
Have you ever felt like your salon is running you instead of the other way around? You can change things and create a positive, nurturing work environment where your employees are more than willing to follow your lead.
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
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.
Mario Tricoci has done it again, and this time he has spared no expense in the nail department.
Known for its deep-sea cod fishing navel museums, and wharves, Portland, Maine, has an upscale, high-tech salon that delivers more than what most would come to expect.
Before she ever went to nail school, Eimsuk Arminio was approached by people on the street who asked her where she got her nail art done.
Angie Coey dreamed of a business that would reflect her eclectic tastes and high standards. Six years later, The Polished Image captures her vision of a first-class Canadian salon.
Despite being totally deaf, Melissa Phillips has been a total success in the cosmetology business.
"These meetings have created the simplest, yet greatest management changes we’ve made in years.
Industry, business, and government organizations can lend you a helping hand when starting a new business.
Our salon’s job application asks nail technicians. “Where do you see your self in five years?” Often the answer is, “Owning my own salon,” which always makes me think, “Holy smoke, do you have any idea what you’d be getting yourself into?”
The owners of the largest salon in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, owe their success to specializing in a service they do well, keeping track of every dollar, and thinking service before money.
10 Secrets to Success from the owners of the largest salon in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Why are New Jersey officials afraid that public health would be endangered if a licensed nail technician ran her own shop, but don’t seem to be bothered if a licensed hairdresser, with no experience doing nails, runs a nail shop?
Keeping squabblers from each other’s throats may simply be a matter of working out an agreement beforehand.