If you work in a salon, you are in constant contact with people. How do you keep your clients and yourself protected from pandemic diseases such as the coronavirus? Today Habib and Tracey talk about good hygiene practices and how you should communicate these precautions to your clients.

You don’t become a nail tech overnight… It takes time, patience and persistence! In this episode, Greg talks about his experience getting into the nail industry, why he decided to become a nail tech, and what he went through to become the world renowned educator that he is today.

Should you specialize in one type of nail service or do a variety of different services? Today Habib and Tracey talk about how specializing in one particular type of nail service could impact your nail business.

How do you respond when your client cancels their pedicure last minute? Or clients who simply cannot choose a color? Today Habib and Tracey talk about these difficult situations that happen in the salon- and show you how to respond.

What are the some of the worst things that happen in a salon? In today’s Biz talk Habib asks Tracey about her experience in the salon and how she handled the worst-case scenarios.

Is it possible to make $100 an Hour as a Nail Technician? Today Habib and Tracey talk about what kind of pricing and services make it possible to make $100+ in an hour.

Setting up your station as a new nail tech can be intimidating… On today’s Biz Talk, Habib and Tracey talk about the ideal beginner nail tech setup- everything from table width to color variety.

Today Habib and Greg talk about how to manage your money for financial success as well as the common pitfalls that can set us back into debt.

How important is it for you to know your cost per service? In today’s Biz Talk, Habib and Tracey explain how to calculate cost per service for your own business.

Today Habib and Tracey talk about doing fills over another nail tech’s work. When is it okay to do a fill and when should you remove everything and start fresh? They run through different scenarios to help you decide which situations call for a full set and how to have that conversation with your client.

As soon as salons reopen there will be an avalanche of clients trying to get their nails done. Today, Habib and Tracey discuss the best plan of action to handle the influx of bookings while keeping your sanity.

Today, Habib and Tracey address an ongoing rumor about whether or not Young Nails is going out of business. They give you the absolute truth about how the business model has shifted and how the change affects our customers.

In today’s Biz Talk, Tracey and Steph sit down with @karenfornails @everlastingbeauty_patty @mjay_delacruz and @jdollarnails to talk about their experiences as a nail tech. They discuss how long it took to do their first set, how much they charge, how to handle late clients, as well as some of their craziest salon stories.

It can be intimidating (especially if you’re a beginner) to book your client for their next appointment. Today Habib and Tracey show you how to ask your clients to book their next service with you.

What do you do when your client's nail breaks? Today, Tracey talks about her nail repair policy, when its okay to fix a client's nail, and how much to charge.

Do you have to have a license to practice as a nail technician? The answer really depends on where you live- in today’s Biz Talk Tracey and Habib discuss where you must have a license, as well as where it is okay to practice without one.