Would You Like to Book Your Next Appointment?

A salon owner discovers that getting clients to pre-book is an educational process for both the tech and the client.

A Client’s Body Language May Tell You What She Cannot

Part of being an effective businessperson is being an effective communicator, and part of being an effective communicator is understanding not only what your client sys, but what she doesn’t say

They Do the Marketing, You Get the Business

Through partnering with Spa & Salon Wish, a network of more than 3600 salons and spas, your salon will be more effectively marketed on the web. They provide consumers with the ability to purchase gift certificates for your salon and you receive face value less a 17% marketing fee when they are redeemed.

Crowdsourcing: How Do You Prevent Coworkers From Swiping Your Supplies?

This month we asked nail techs: How do you prevent coworkers from swiping your supplies?

The Real Reason You Should Raise Your Service Prices

In a hypothetical numbers game, Holly gets real about why you should start charging your worth.

Have You Ever Recommended Your Client to Someone Else?

Did it go as well as you’d hope?

It DOES Matter What People Think of You

We have spent so much time and effort over the last 40 years (that's as long as I've been around for it anyway) trying to improve our children’s self-esteem by assuring them that it doesn't matter

Day 36: Are You Ready For Some Football Nail Art?

Marlene Pryor, Mars…The Nail Studio, Buffalo, NY

SalonSwipe Offers Pay-As-You-Go Credit Card Processing

SalonSwipe has launched its free Card Reader and app for the iPhone, iPad, and Android phones.