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The nail business challenges I’ve faced throughout the Covid-19 pandemic
Hannah Garbett, MD & director of education at Staffordshire Nail Academy, shares an honest account of the business challenges faced during the coronavirus pandemic… Where on earth do I start? This year has been one of immense anxiety and stress along with sheer grit and determination. Our year started with optimism – organising moving our…
Read More8 ways nail techs can keep motivated during lockdown 2.0
Tina Bell, head of education at Pure Nails, serves up key ways to keep your creativity flowing and spirits high during lockdown 2.0… Here we are, back in lockdown. Once again, I have packed up my salon, moved my nail desk onto my dining room table and taken over whole room – there are gel…
Read MoreConfused about financial support amidst coronavirus? The NHBF outlines what’s available
As England dives into a second national lockdown, the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) is continuing to lobby for further support for hair and beauty businesses. The industry body is pushing for a reduction in VAT to 5%, further business rates relief, an extension to eviction protection from landlords and student loan-style repayment plans…
Read MoreOverspending? Here’s how to budget for success
Beauty industry accounts expert & qualified nail tech, Ria-Jaine Lincoln, shares a lesson on budgeting and control to ensure you don’t overspend… The key to budgeting and control is good cash flow and I’m revealing a guide to help you get started. I am going to focus on the Excel template although I am a huge fan…
Read MoreHow to make the most of seasonal events in the salon
Thanh Vu, managing director of four Dream Nails salons, reveals how and why you should make the most of seasonal events in the calendar… I thoroughly enjoy writing for Scratch as it gives me time to sit and reflect on Dream Nails as a business and helps carve out a clear methodology for future events. Our…
Read MoreThinking of renting a space in a salon? Here’s some advice…
Kara Kotsonis, owner of the award-winning NailSquad salon in Deal, Kent, shares her top tips for those thinking of renting a space inside a salon… A self-employed position within a salon usually involves renting a space, desk or room for a fixed rent or commission split. However, its not uncommon for business owners to offer…
Read MoreCoronavirus: How the habits of nail clients have changed since reopening
Thanh Vu, managing director of four Dream Nails salons, serves up insight on client habits since reopening… Since nail salons were allowed to reopen on 13 July following the coronavirus outbreak, I have seen a number of changes in client behaviour and demands at Dream Nails salons. Across all four salons, we have been surprised at…
Read MoreHelen Burton-Ward on how to increase client spend
Scratch Stars Natural Nail Specialist of the Year 2019 and CND education ambassador, Helen Burton-Ward, shares her advice on how to increase client spend through add-on services & treatments… One area that I am currently focusing on in my business is average client spend. A great way to maximise your profit is cross-selling (and it doesn’t have…
Read MoreNeed to spruce up your nail salon? Here’s some design tips…
Thanh Vu, managing director of four Dream Nails salons, reveals her top tips for salon styling and how to keep design fluid across more than one premises… Salon design is one of the areas of my job that I enjoy most. It has been incredibly satisfying to see my vision turn to reality across four…
Read MoreCaught short this month? Here’s how to monitor your business cash flow…
Beauty industry accounts expert & qualified nail tech, Ria-Jaine Lincoln, shares her advice for maintaining good cash flow so you to prevent business losses… The key to budgeting and control is good cash flow, and I want to share a guide to this using an example Excel spreadsheet. It does take time to get this…
Read MoreTruro educator shares success stories of former nail students
Sarah Brenton-Sara, lecturer in Level 2 & 3 Nail Services & Beauty Therapy at Truro & Penwith College, shares how she supports her present and past nail students in the quest for a great career in the industry… My role as tutor, lecturer and assessor does not stop at the end of the day, or when the learners…
Read More#TeamTalk: Get to know the Dream Nails team – part 2
Discover who’s behind the handiwork at the Dream Nails chain of salons with an insight into its staff members… Lisa Le – Manager, Dream Nails Royal Wharf How did you get into nails? My interest started when I was in secondary school. I always came to school with the long acrylic enhancements with crazy airbrush designs (even…
Read MoreWhy & how you should remove fumes & dust from the nail space
The team at extraction specialist company, Vodex, reveals why it’s imperative to remove fumes & dust from your workspace – and what the consequences are if you don’t… If you work with nails, you will have experienced fumes and mess from filing and enhancement products. If you don’t wipe surfaces at the end of a…
Read More4 tips for safely maintaining your PPE
With salons operating under strict Covid-19 guidelines, its important to pay attention to the condition of your protective equipment. Kelly Friel, from PPE experts Zoro, shares four tips for ensuring yours is fit for purpose and properly maintained. In July, the UK finally saw the reopening of many beauty salons for certain services, including those…
Read More#TeamTalk: Get to know the Dream Nails team – part 1
Discover who’s behind the handiwork at the Dream Nails chain of salons with an insight into its staff members… Roseline – Dream Nails Loughton How did you get into nails? By accident. My aunt opened her nail salon in Roman road and I started as a Saturday girl. How long have you been with Dream…
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