That's exactly what I do! I have a station at the salon in a retirement center. I truely enjoy the ladies. However, it comes with a whole different kind of situations. Alot of them can't reach their toes, so I do a lot of pedis, no polish, just clip and clean. Most pedis are completed in 1/2 and I only charge $23. Manis are quick too. I only have a few that wear polish, no enhancements. I charge $15 and usually just takes 20 minutes. You can't use scrubs and you have to be very gentle with the massages. I don't have many no-shows (I just call thier rooms if their aren't there). Some have dementia but most are a hoot!! They don't usually tip very well, if at all, so remember to not count on that when setting your prices. Good Luck!! Kim Tobin Reflections
--- On Mon, 3/22/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Nails in Nursing Homes To: [email protected] Date: Monday, March 22, 2010, 5:29 PM Hi Teks, I am in quite a fix lately. Ever since the economy in my area bottomed out, my nail business has taken a real hit! I can't remember being this slow since I very first started doing nails 27 years ago! And even then I had a FULL book within 6 months! Where did the clients go? 5 are in Florida 4 said they couldn't afford to have them done anymore 5 are on the injured reserve list (knee replacement, dementia, broken arm, heart surgery, foot surgery) 3 went back to plain manicures and had their enhancements taken off Some are just missing in action, although I don't miss a few of them much! (How many checks do you bounce before you figure out how to balance your checkbook!?) I have had to go to nursing homes lately to do some of the clients who are sick, and was wondering if there is a need for manicure services in the nursing homes. I would gladly give up my station rental ($325 a month) and just do nursing homes at this point! It seems stupid to pay rent when my book is only 1/2 full each week! I really can't afford to go on like this! Ideas and suggestions are welcome! Thanks! Pam Nail Designs Ohio -- 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. -- 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.
