Furnishings Scavenger Hunt

Due to the need for discretion during the early planning stages, Vicki requested that we wait on posting her first few weeks of blog posts until now. Vicki wrote this one on March 2. Don't worry;

Neighbor from The Twilight Zone

I'm not going to go into great detail, but, prior to my taking over the space, there was a woman doing hair braiding who was trying to open a cell phone and variety shop. To make

Manicure Table Hunt

Due to the need for discretion during the early planning stages, Vicki requested that we wait on posting her first few weeks of blog posts until now. Vicki wrote this one on February 20. Don't worry;

First Photos of My Space

I have been so busy I have been neglecting my NAILS Magazine family. But nonetheless I have over a month's worth of info to share. So first things first: I'm uber excited about the location and

Found a Space!

Due to the need for discretion during the early planning stages, Vicki requested that we wait on posting her first few weeks of blog posts until now. Vicki wrote this one on February 13. Don't worry;

ROB|B Salon Earns LEED Certification

For those of you who were with this blog since its inception in 2006, you know that our original blogger, Robbie Schaeffer, took it very seriously to build and run an environmentally friendly nail salon. We're

My Growing List

Partner Agreement Liability insuranceBiz LicenseEstablishment licenseOccupancy LicenseSalon Branding WebsiteFacebookE-mailWhat we have to have to open:Security depositRent 3 mani tables3 tech chairs3 client chairs3 pedi chairs3 pedi bowls3 pitchersPedi Platform3 Footstools100 TowelsBusiness cardsCell PhoneLogoSignage Trash cans BrochureWindow

Candice: Husband's Help is Key to 1-Year Anniversary (And Retail Source Revealed)

Editor's Note: Congratulations to Candice for successfully making it through her first year as a new salon owner! You can read all of Candice's posts by clicking on the Candice tag at the left column of

Random Marketing

I’ve been finding that the most random situations are tuning into amazing Marketing Opportunities.Random Incident #1: I was walking back to the shop in the afternoon with my son and his grandma. A lady behind us