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Link Love: 4/1/11

Happy April Fool’s Day Friday! Today we’re launching a new weekly column called “Link Love” (no fooling), which is a collection of the best nail-related blog links from the past week. Enjoy and share the love

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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.

Use Your Phone to Swipe Clients’ Cards

Plug a little plastic cube into the audio jack of your phone and you can use it to accept credit cards. Square (www.squareup.com) is a smartphone app that enables anyone to accept payment cards.

An Open Letter to the Beauty Industry

The letter below is entitled “Women’s History Month: In Praise of Beautiful Career Paths” and was submitted by Christine Gordon, president the American Association of Cosmetology Schools. March is Women’s History Month and yesterday, March 8,

Credit Card Protection for Salons

If you allow clients to pay with credit cards at your salon, there are some things you need to be aware of to protect yourself from becoming involved in a credit card fraud scam.

UStream Nail Talk Radio Broadcast

In case you missed it, Nail Talk Radio video recorded its entire UStream broadcast on January 30, 2011. The episode featured special guests from Cuccio Naturalé and Star Nail: Tony Cuccio, CEO, and Elaine Watson, VP of

Tony Cuccio on Nail Talk Radio

CEO of Cuccio Naturalé and Star Nail Tony Cuccio, along with Elaine Watson, vp of marketing and sales, sat in with Nail Talk Radio's Athena Elliott and special guest host Millie Morgan Haynam on January 30th, 2011. The discussion covered the history of the nail industry and where it is headed, as well as advice on how techs can further their skills and business to continued success.

A.I.I. Acquires Two Nail Brands

American International Industries (A.I.I.) recently acquired It’s So Easy Nails and Poshé. It’s So Easy is known for its nail art accessories (especially for funky embellishments) and tools like the PICKerr UPerr for rhinestones. Poshé is

The “Starbucks of Nails”?: MiniLuxe Franchises

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ISSE 2011: NSI PolishPro Window Decals

Do you carry NSI's new Polish Pro line at your salon? If so, be sure to grab a window decal to announce your new product to the masses! Available on www.nsinails.com (and you can likely also