January 2009
From the Editor
You Have Power to Thrive in 2009 OK, maybe “power” is overstating it, but you do have influence over this new year. We all own 2009. We aren’t deaf to the news about economic difficulties, we aren’t unaffected, but we can all choose not to let difficulties own us. We own 2009. We own the economy. We own the talents we bring to our businesses. Read More >
Beauty Business Buzz
Top New Year’s Resolutions that Will Create a Powerful Business The word “resolution” strikes fear in the hearts of many this time of year. Whether it’s because you’ve made a million resolutions before and never accomplished any of them, or you’re fearful of the time, effort and money that go into accomplishing most resolutions, unbelievably, there is still good reason to make new resolutions for 2009. Read More >
Better Business
Accountability – No Compromise Greetings fellow entrepreneurs. Did you receive your government bailout check yet? I’m talking about the bailout check that will cover all those questionable and utterly bad business decisions you’ve made. And you even get to use some of that money to take a “business trip” to a fine resort spa to decompress from all that stress you’ve been under – just like the executives at AIG. Read More >
Blue Highways
True Success is a Matter of Choice In these pivotal days, there is so much soul searching and unanswered questions regarding our industry and its future. After enduring an almost three-year election cycle, there is new promise and hope for change, which has been given resounding approval by the most diverse electorate in decades. Read More >
Esthetic Endeavors
Estheticians are Caught Between the Best and Worst of Times “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” These opening lines from Charles Dickens’ book, “The Tale of Two Cities,” certainly still have it right. We too are caught in the best of times and the worst of times. The popularity of esthetic services has increased dramatically in the past few years and the need for well-trained technicians continues to rise. Read More>
The Nail Extension
Tune up Your Quality Service and You Will Survive While there’s no disputing times are tough, there is no reason to throw in the towel; we just need to be creative. I have been in this business for 26 years and seen firsthand tremendous growth of the industry in the ‘80s and ‘90s, and then a recession in which the nail industry was one of a few industries that continued to grow. Read More >
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