Melody, I totally agree. Even a seasoned tech can learn something new. Maureen
--- On Fri, 7/3/09, Melody C Montgomery <[email protected]> wrote: From: Melody C Montgomery <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: independent contractor To: [email protected] Date: Friday, July 3, 2009, 7:53 PM I have always said, and still say: If a tech is fresh off the press, he or she should start as a commissioned employee…. PREFERRABLY in a salon where there are other nail techs who have been in the biz at least 5 yrs or more… that way you can gain much needed mentorship and learn a few tricks of the trade…. UNLESS they have startup funds for product and equipment and have means to suck it up for the first year—or however long it takes—to build clientele. It is sooooo hard to work alone in a salon as an IC and really make it. Every nail tech needs to be under someone’s wing to learn from. JMHO Melody Montgomery From: [email protected] [mailto: [email protected] ] On Behalf Of Angela R Wingerter Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 7:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: NailTech:: Re: independent contractor If there was a cap on rent that might not be a bad deal. What does rent go for in her area? She doesn't want to end up paying more then that. I started out on commission and went to rent after a year. I think starting out renting is to stressful unless you just have a spouse that is willing to support you and pay your rent. Let someone else buy the supplies at first, till you figure out what you like and don't like. You can waste a lot of money trying new products. I think I am the queen of that! I could never go back to comm. now. It would be like moving back home with mom, so start out on comm. and make it easier on yourself starting out. That would be my advice. Angie Wingerter From: Pati <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, July 3, 2009 5:39:27 PM Subject: NailTech:: Re: independent contractor Hmmm...so on a 25.00 client she is paying 8.75 (if my math is correct) times 5 a day= a bit less than 45.00 a day...(I am rounding it to 9 to make it easy!) times 5 days=225.00 a week...add another 25.00 to cover that 100.00 for receptionist...that's about 250.00 a week!! ok so she might not have alot of clients to begin with...so it might not be that much ....AT FIRST. IF she has 1 client a day at 25.00 (pays owner 8.75) times 5= 43.75plus 25.00=68.75....she is bringing in 125.00 ...still not really making anything!! Until she has a clientele...she should be an employee...IMHO!! 125.00 - 68.75=56.25 out of that she needs to budget for insurance, product, license, etc.... Pati When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry... Show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.... -----Original Message----- From: Shannon Kuharik < [email protected] > To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, Jul 3, 2009 6:13 pm Subject: NailTech:: independent contractor Hey everyone. Question for those that have been in the industry. I was talking to a new nail tech fresh from school. She was telling me she got a job as an independent contractor for a brand new salon. She can use their tables, towels, etc... but has to use her own lotion, cuticle oils, implements,etc.. They are giving her 65% and they are taking 35% BUT then they are charging her $100.00 a month for a receptionist fee AND charging her to use their credit card machine AND said that in a few months they are reinstating other fees they are waiving because she is new. I told her that was a rip off. What are everyone's thoughts on this? I just want her to be treated fair since she is new and does not know any different. Shannon Kuharik An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.3/2217 - Release Date: 07/03/09 18:11:00 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/NailTech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
