Yes Jill, great info! Sincerely,
Arpi Sekeryan Dashing Diva Professional Regional Field Trainer Nails Ô Naturel LLC Cell: 334-782-4137 On Apr 16, 2013, at 2:43 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > Well said, Jill. Well said. :) > > Michelle Cordes > > Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone > > From: Jill Wright <[email protected]>; > To: <[email protected]>; > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Re: Employee to Rental > Sent: Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:57:09 PM > > 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]> wrote: >> >>> OK So ”I” am jealous now……..Happy Anna? lol >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:...@googlegroups. com] On Behalf Of >>> Anna Z James >>> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:24 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> 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]> 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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