Stiffing My Stylist

My current hairstylist is a former client. I did her nails all through her high school days, then she bailed home-town Visalia for the sunny shores of San Diego, where she did some college, found a

The "R" Word

I started doing nails when I was 22 — PFFT! Who am I kidding? I started doing nails when I was 15! But I started my career as a nail professional when I was 22. Either

33 Ways to Work Smarter, not Harder

From saving money on products to developing an efficient schedule, salon coaches offer practical advice behind the cliché.

The Pricing Problem

Part art, part science, pricing your services is one of the most important and delicate tasks you’ll undertake in the salon. And no two salon owners approach it quite the same. We asked readers: How do you decide how much to charge for a particular service?

Shouting From the Rooftops

Advertising. Need I say more? We all know we need to do it. We all know you have to spend money to make it. But why does making money have to cost so much money? Let's face it.

Need Cash?

Are you looking to make improvements to your salon, catch up on bills, or bring in inventory, but can’t get access to cash? Merchant Capital Source (MCS) provides working capital to salons that are either unable to obtain a traditional bank loan or have “maxed out” their available credit.

Even Cows Get Tipped

Sometimes I consider implementing a "no-tipping" policy. Being as how my income from tips averages out at about two bucks a client over the year, it seems like it wouldn't really cost me much and maybe

How to Stretch a Buck in the Salon

Reneé Borowy of VIP Salon & Spa says renegotiating has been key to keeping costs under control.

How to Stretch a Buck in the Salon

Shari Finger, owner of Finger’s Nail Studio, suggests cutting payroll hours, inventory, supplies, and insurance costs  to make a dollar go farther.