I¹d like to know too. I have Gelish ³Carnival Hangover.² Three different bottles...three different colors!! ?????
Sherry On 4/11/13 12:21 PM, "Elena Desmonie" <[email protected]> wrote: > Anyone know why they changed Jet set from an amazing blue/purple to a solid > grey? And Little Princess us now extremely sheer? > > Elena Desmonie > > On Apr 11, 2013 11:28 AM, "Karen Hodges" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi there! (sorry...you didn¹t give your name or location...) >> >> And that would be my first piece of advice. Where ever you are, call around >> and ask what other salons are charging for booth rentals. In my area, the >> salon suites are based more on the square footage in your suite, rather than >> ³being talked down² but do certainly inquire about move in breaks. Some will >> give you a few weeks to get started before full rent commences. It helps with >> the negotiations if you can say ³So & So Salon only charges $$$ per week.² >> >> As for start up costs, if you already have your supplies, all you need is the >> equipment. And if you¹ve got part of that already, I¹m not seeing a huge cash >> outlay. However, be prepared to do a great many services as marketing and >> promotion to introduce yourself to those who work around you. I am in a salon >> suite, and now that the stylists know me...know my style and can speak with >> confidence to their clients...they¹re referring me. I actually got a referral >> the other day from someone who¹s never said more than ³Good morning!² to me >> since I introduced myself when I moved in. >> >> Another factor is my personal experience is that in large metro areas, it >> seems harder to build loyalty. I¹ll have someone come in, rant and rave, >> promise they¹ll be back...even book another appointment...only to cancel and >> I never see them again. It¹s weird. Before the DFW area, I was in a small >> town environment, and it seemed the news got around and a higher percentage >> of people would become regulars than seem to be here. Building has been much >> slower than I anticipated. But the salon suite environment is MUCH better >> than in the three (OMG yes! THREE!) traditional salons I booth rented here in >> the area. I agree...a drama free environment is a much better way to spend >> the day! (Some of you may know that my only drama here is that trading >> services is fraught with danger...but other than that, I¹m in a good place!) >> >> Anyway...good luck and keep us posted! I love following a story! >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Karen >> Grapevine >> >> From: NailPixi <mailto:[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 8:46 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: NailTech:: Employee to Rental >> >> Hey everyone. I am looking to go from an Employee status to Renting a >> "Suite" in one of those new individual Salon room type places. I am looking >> for help from anyone who can help. I would like to know about how much an >> average start up might cost. The place I am looking at already is set up for >> hair in each room. They would take out the hair washing sink and replace >> with a regular sink and there are a lot of cupboards. Otherwise I need to >> provide everything else. I have a standard nail table (think Sally's cheaply) >> that I could use for a while so I can get other things first, and I am >> thinking about the Red Dragon Steam Pedicure set up. They cover Utilities and >> they will pay for plumbing (if I were to get a regular Pedi chair) and also >> insurance for a year. They also cover the first $400 for a retail purchase >> (and expect nothing in commission or payback). The rent per week is high >> ($250 a week), and I am going to try and talk them down. If I can get it >> talked down, I really want to do this. Also, I will be about 25 minutes from >> my current location, so I don't expect a lot of clientele to follow. A few >> maybe, but I really would be re building. I guess I am trying to figure out >> if this is a good move. I make a good amount of money. I will take a hit >> for a while, but it isn't why I want to get out of a employee situation. I >> just want to get out of a drama filled location and I am sick of trying to do >> everything the right/sanitary way when no one else does. I clean a Pedi tub, >> but when I do my next Pedi I have to clean it again because someone else used >> it in between. I just want to be responsible for myself and not have to worry >> if I am walking into work to do nails, or to clean up after everyone else. >> (Sorry, I am venting and that isn't what I set out to do) >> >> Back on track, I know a lot of people say they would never go back to >> employee situations. Once people start Renting they "can't believe they >> didn't do is sooner." And I want to get to that point, but I want to know >> what I need to get started. Would you get a Small Business loan for >> start-up? And opinions on what should be a weekly rent would be helpful, but >> I know that can very from city/state/area. Any help anyone can give is >> appreciated! Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
