I have the same type of setup in my private salon, too & photos can be seen at www.jillsnails.com. BUT.... I started out at a spa as an employee on 50/50 commission when I moved here because I had NO clientele.
After 2 yrs. I moved to another salon in a VERY small 10'x12' room (and I'm being generous with those measurements). It was their break room & it had no door to shut off from the noise of the rest of the salon. Within 3 yrs. I moved my way up into the largest room of the salon & was paying more than the hairstylists to rent it tho! After being at that salon for 8 yrs. I started my own salon in the downtown area, in a commercial building, 2nd floor location (ugh...stairs...and lots of them) in another small room that was about 12'x12'. Then after 3 yrs. I absorbed the vacant room next to it & had a connecting door put in, so I had double the space. I was there a total of 5 yrs. 3 yrs. ago when my same landlord owned the building next to it & a spot became available, so I jumped on it. My salon now is on the 1st floor, has a wheelchair ramp, & is lodged in an entire 1 BR/1BA apartment that's located in another commercial building with 2 other businesses. I have my own washer/dryer in the BA, the open LR/K is my nail area, while the 1 BR is my private pedi room. The next time I move will be when I relocate to Gatlinburg,TN.....several years from now in the future! My point for telling you all this? YOU'VE GOT TO CRAWL BEFORE YOU CAN WALK! I didn't start out on top. I took baby steps with growing my business in a financially smart way. There's more to running a salon than you think & expenses versus income needs to be at the top of your list for priorities...right up there with choosing the best location for future growth. If the amount of money you put out each month on expenditures like rent, cost of monthly supplies, gas, wear & tear on your car, lunch, advertising, cell phone, etc. etc. EXCEEDS what money you realistically may (or may not) bring in for services charged, then that's what's known as being "in the red".....aka being "in the hole". Not good. And if you put your start up costs on a credit card, you'll be paying WAY more for a LONG time with the interest charged AND it puts you at a greater risk for failure should something unexpected happen....like a car wreck, health issues, fewer clients than you expected due to the many other cheaper nail salon choices, etc. Just saying.....better to be safe than sorry! List all the pro's & con's on paper to get a clearer view, and be totally realistic with yourself before you make a move you'll regret later. Many nail techs have gone totally out of the business due to making just 1 really bad financial decision. There's never only 1 way, so look around at other salon options & think outside the box. Word of advice to all......IF the only way an idea can work is for ALL things to flow smoothly, then don't do it. Murphy's Law has a funny way of stepping into your life just when you expect it the least. I've seen it happen to others & it's happened to me before, too, so I can speak from 26+ yrs. experience. You'll be sorry if you ignore the warning signs. Jill Wright www.nailtechevent.com On Tuesday, April 16, 2013 9:53:28 AM UTC-5, Anna Banana wrote: > > I'm so happy in my spot I don't know that I could ever work in an open > salon err again and not sure my clients would receive services in any other > type of setting....we are all spoiled and love the privacy quite and > comforts of being in a private room I suggest it to anyone that has a good > business mind and can hustle up clientele just by doing great work and > being professional. We don't get walk in business and we don't have a > receptionist to fees us business so you'd have to be able to acquire your > business and learn to keep them coming back and happy enough to spread the > word of your business. > > Anna Z-James > www.annazjames.com > 702-927-8831 > > On Apr 16, 2013, at 7:05 AM, Sheryl Goldberg <[email protected]<javascript:>> > wrote: > > OK So ”I” am jealous now……..Happy Anna? lol > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [ > mailto:[email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Anna Z James > *Sent:* Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:24 PM > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* Re: NailTech:: Re: Employee to Rental > > > > I moved my room around today just another great thing about being in your > own space..,,when you get bored of how your set up or want to change your > decorations you can. > > > > <image001.jpg> > <image002.jpg> > Anna Z-James > > www.annazjames.com > > 702-927-8831 > > > On Apr 14, 2013, at 9:17 PM, NailPixi <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > > When I said that it was 25 minutes from my current location, I ment > current salon that I work at. The new place would only be 5 minutes from > my home, so I am currently spending that hour in the car and am looking to > not have that. I really do get all your points too. I also appreciate the > pictures from Anna. Its nice to see how a room like that can be set up. > You guys are all great! 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