Ready, Set, File

As the April filing date nears, it’s time to double-check deductions and start planning for next year. Whether you are a one-station booth renter or a salon with multiple locations, you will want to make the most of every advantage the tax laws allow.

Tech-to-Tech: Do You Go to Trade Shows?

With ISSE in Long Beach this past weekend, shows are on the mind of many. Do you ever go to shows? For the next tech-to-tech, shows seem like a good idea for a topic. If you

What nails did you wear at the show?

NAILS takes you inside Premiere Orlando (2009), IBS Las Vegas (2009 and 2010), ISSE Long Beach (2010), and ABS Chicago (2010), to view the hottest nail styles at these prominent beauty trade shows.

Attend a Virtual Trade Show on May 26-27

For those of you who don’t have the time and/or the money to travel to beauty trade shows, you may want to make plans to attend the upcoming Spa Hospitality Expo (SHE) — because you can

Grab-and-Go Furniture

Manufacturer LeChat, known for its nail enhancement systems, polishes, and embellishments, is on the move with a new product line: portable salon furnishings.

Who Did Those Nails?

I cannot believe some of these ads I see in magazines and trade shows. It’s some company trying to sell me one thing or another, polish usually, but sometimes acrylic or gel. And their silly advertising

Just My Opinion: Step Up, Show Up, and Speak Up!

Week 19: Educate Yourself to Give You Business a Boost

With 2010 right around the corner, and New Year’s resolutions floating around your mind, what better time to rededicate yourself to new experiences in the new year? A great way to build your business is to reinvest in your greatest asset — yourself (and if you are a salon owner, your employees too). There are so many different options for continuing education. Here’s a quick refresher of where you can go to increase your knowledge.

Orlando Is the Place to Be in June if You’re a Nail Tech

It seems to be happening earlier and earlier each year, but once again, the Premiere Beauty Show in Orlando (June 1-2, 2008) attracted record numbers of attendees and exhibitors.