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Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Nail Salon Owner
Become a Nail Salon Owner
Starting a Nail Salon

Getting Paid to Paint Nails for Fun and Make People Happy

If you're reading page, chances are you're already interested in making nails look beautiful. You may not be enrolled in a nail technician course, but you're eager to learn.

Professional nail care is a growing business. According to Nails magazine, after a slump due to the attacks in September 2001, the nail business is growing again. As of 2002, there were over 368,000 licensed nail technicians in the United States and over 51,000 licensed salons. Today, there are at least 500,000 nail technicians in the United States and Canada alone. That is a huge figure, isn't it?

You can be a nail salon owner wherever you live, which is the beauty of this business. If you want to live and work in a small town, simply open a neighborhood nail salon. If you want to live and work in the big city, this lucrative business can be yours too.

For those with entrepreneurial spirit, becoming a nail salon owner is most likely a great fit. Training is available to anyone interested, oftentimes for only very little investment, even if you have never worked as a nail technician, manicurist, or pedicurist before.

You can expect to earn $35,000 in the first year of the business, but those who are located in a high-traffic spot can expect to earn up to a 6-figure earning.

Whenever you're ready, income can be increased exponentially by implementing an unlimited array of new services as follows:

Acrylics
Natural Nail Manicures
Wraps and Fiberglass Nails
Gels
Nail Art
Airbrush Nails
Nail Jewelry
Pedicures
Auxiliary Services to Boost Income
Tanning Beds or Booths
Massage
Waxing
Airbrush Tanning
Services for Male Clienteles
Nail Parties

Need more expansion?
If you're ready to start a world-class nail salon, this eGuide can provide you with the answers that you need to know. It also contains a list of resources from which you can easily find salon consultants who can help you with your requests.

If you're interested in purchasing an existing franchise, this eGuide will also show you where to find such opportunities. It also includes resources where you can find listings to salons for sale.

This eGuide provides insightful formation, advices and tips for anyone who is contemplating in entering the Nail Salon Industry as well as for seasoned manicurists and pedicurists. Numerous hard-to-find resources are included to help you locate pertinent information, businesses and consultants that will help you achieve your success in this highly lucrative and competitive business.

Now what is exactly a nail technician?
A nail technician is one who works with the latest tools and chemicals to create unique wearable nail designs. A nail tech who works with finger nails is called a manicurist. One who works with toe nails is a pedicurist.

There are several career paths in this field that you can choose based on your strengths and interests. You’re not restricted to open a nail salon, if you're not ready. Some of the pathways to choose from:

Booth rental
Apprentice
Work for an established salon
Purchase an existing franchise
Home-based salon
Mobile salon

Editor-in-Chief Jennie S. Bev and co-author Deidre Woollard have talked to many salon professionals, including successful nail salon owners, manicurists, pedicurists, trainers, and trend consultants to provide you with the best and the most comprehensive self-study guidebook filled with insider information, tips and advice for breaking into and succeeding as a nail salon owner and succeeding in this lucrative business.

Among them are:

Cosmetology educators
Successful nail salon owner in a small town
Successful nail salon owner in a large city
Trend consultants

About the Authors

Jennie S. Bev is THE fashion, image and fun careers expert, whose reputation has been acknowledged by prestigious media internationally. She has been profiled and mentioned in Entrepreneur, Teen People, Canadian Business, Home Business, Dong (France), San Francisco Chronicle, The Independent, Daily Southtown, The Arizona Republic, Femina (Asia) and Dewi (Asia).

Editor-in-Chief Jennie S. Bev was named 2003 EPPIE Award finalist in Non-Fiction How To category for excellence in electronic publishing. She has published over 40 books and 900 articles in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany and Southeast Asia. She is also a college professor based in San Francisco Bay Area.

Deidre Woollard is a writer who has had a long-standing interest in the fashion and beauty industries. She has written freelance articles for a variety of publications, is the astrologer for AskApril.com and blogs daily on her website, TheFictive.com.

Her fiction has appeared in literary magazines such as Sojourn, Pebble Lake Review, Rhapsoidia, Words and Images, and on the SNReview.org and StoryGlossia.com websites.

Her novel, Contemporary Art is being serialized on the Keep It Coming website. A story of hers, Mr. Quackers was recently made into a short film. She is a graduate of Harvard University Extension and has her master’s from Spalding University.

This 82-page instantly downloadable StyleCareer.com eGuide Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Nail Salon Owner brings you valuable insider tips, advice and suggestions not available elsewhere to help you embark on this highly lucrative career path.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Myths, the Realities and the Basics
I Have Never Done Nails
I Have Never Owned My Own Business
I Don’t Want to Go to SchoolI Live in a Small Town
It Costs Money to Have Your Own Salon
Benefits of Working for Yourself
Truths about Nail Art and Creativity

Getting Ready for the Big Break
Industry Size
Earning Potentials
How to Get Licensed
Cosmetology School
Nailing the Nail Technician License Exam
Regulatory Boards

Starting Your Own Salon
Market Research
Making a Business Plan
Small Business Loans
Choosing a Theme

Deciding Services to Offer
Acrylics
Natural Nail Manicures
Wraps and Fiberglass Nails
Gels
Nail Art
Airbrush Nails
Nail Jewelry
Pedicures
Auxiliary Services to Boost Income

Career Game Plan
How Much Can You Expect to Earn
Working for Yourself
Booth Rentals
Should I Buy a Franchise or an Existing Salon?
Your Silent Partner: Sales Consultant
Hiring Employees
Pay Rate (or Salary)
Success Traits
Customer Service
Perseverance
Entrepreneurial Spirit

Building a Clientele
Creating a Portfolio of Work
Conventions
Holidays and Promotions
Weddings and Proms
Spa Parties and In-home Service
Male Clienteles
Clients are Everything
Client Care
Tips for Making the Client Feel Comfortable
When Bad Things Happen
What if I Cut Someone?
Fungus and Infection
Chemicals and Safety
What are Material Safety Data Sheets?

Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
Marketing Techniques
Advertising
Networking in Your Community
Keeping Up With Trends
Industry Magazines
Books for Nail Professionals
Continuing Education
Professional Organizations
Online Resources
Trade Shows and Conventions

Success Profiles
State-by-State Licensing Boards

This eGuide literally saves you hundreds or even thousands of dollars spent on professional workshops and training and hundreds of hours of research. It will help you break into the career of your dream faster without having to repeat the same mistakes that most newcomers do.

We have also included online and training resources from which you can learn to create and design beautiful nails by yourself. This information alone will cost you hundreds of dollars elsewhere.

You can have this exclusive eGuide right away by instant download for only $33.95, which you will earn many times over with your first paid gig. This special low discount price is reserved for today, Thursday, July 24, 2008 only. (Regular price: $38.95)

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