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Leaving March and heading into April, I can’t help be reminded of what life was like just a short four years ago.  The health concerns of the pandemic was only one part of the stresses myself and many other small Business owners were facing. Life as we knew it would never be the same….and it […]

If you ask anyone who knows me, I am not a pessimistic person. For whatever reason, I’ve always had the ability to look on the bright side of things and not question what is happening and why. I always try to keep the faith. These past 3-4 years I have seen a big shift in

Isn’t it crazy? The New Year begins and we feel like we have a whole year ahead of us…when suddenly we are springing forward and having to prepare for our summer Business.  Where does the time go? After our Missing Pieces class this past week, I was speaking with one of the attendees. I shared

You can believe me when I share with you, I have struggled with price increases more than once as a Salon Owner of 24 years. I’ve gone through the turmoil in my head over and over again, trying to make a decision. I’ve let my fear of losing clients, stop me from making a decision

I’m going to go out on a limb here and make this statement ‘most Technicians don’t even realize the pitfalls of deregulation“. Truth be told. I feel like in today’s environment, it won’t make a difference. Don’t get me wrong. I am NOT in favor of deregulating. When I first invested in this Industry back

Back in the mid to late 90’s my Salon was hopping. I had an amazing team of Technicians from Nails to Hair, Skin Care & Massage. We were fortunate to be in an area of Professional offices and were well known for the quality of our services. After all, we were the primary Salon services

As show season begins, I’m getting many questions regarding which show would be the best to attend. It’s a legitimate question as there are more now than ever to choose from and….the expense to get to these shows aren’t getting any cheaper. Allow me first to give you the view from a Vendor perspective. Those

Throughout my 37 years in this Industry, I have been truly blessed to meet some amazing people. I have also been privileged to afford to take specific classes related to my niche of foot care. Janet McCormick is one of the amazing souls I have had the pleasure to meet, I’ve seen her  in action

Lions and tigers and bears…….yes, I’m singing the wizard of oz because I feel like I’m in a fantasy world when I see our Professional technicians touting the use of sandpaper files.  Let me give you a little history; The first recorded instance of sandpaper was in 13th century China when crushed shells, seeds, and

After writing and rewriting my blog for today, I made the decision NOT to post it. Therefore, this is going to be really short and sweet. I don’t know everyone who reads my blogs. I get many comments via text, email and on my blog post about my articles, so I do know they are