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    Eve Taylor

    I love ET
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    What discounts do you give?

    I used to offer my staff to free treatments apart from a small contribution for spray tans, lashes they had their own trays, and shellac every 2 weeks. It had to be outside of their working hours and only on quiet times if a client wanted an appointment and a member of staff was booked in then...
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    Mobile to salon owner. Good idea?

    Don't do it!!! Just kidding kinda. It is so hard and so rewarding, it's fantastic and I never felt so in control of my life as I did during the best times of having my salon but it has lows and the stress can crush you. It crushed me. 4.5 years into my salon and I've gone to a home salon and...
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    Email marketing

    Mailchimp - loads of templates that can be edited easily (but can be time consuming writing them) they can look really good. It's free aslong as you have under about 2000 (not 100% sure in the figure) people on your email marketing list.
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    Appointment computer system for salon?

    I use salon lite it's free but offers an upgrade aswell. I've been using the free version for 3.5 years
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    Facebook competition winner app

    Random.org - allocate everyone a number then use that site to randomly generate a number.
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    Commission for receptionists?

    What about upselling additional treatments? I'm not sure how you could monitor it but there's bound to be a way.
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    Shellac not man enough for the job

    I have just came on here to look for reviews on gel ll. shellac just doesn't last enough on my clients, and people seemed to be disappointed. I thinking will get a colour and top coat and given it a try.
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    Cheap emails - mailchimp?

    What about setting up 2 mailchimp accounts and do the email in both? I'm not haute how it would work or if it would work as you'd need a different email address. I may have just wasted both of our time lol
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    Unfair dismissal, holiday pay and what should I do next?

    How long have you worked there?
  11. M

    Babies and working

    I had 3 children, started a business and I now have a beautiful 3 week old boy. I employ staff, but I havent figured out how I can make it work yet I'm just winging it die the time being
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    Sick pay

    Employers can no longer reclaim ssp unfortunately so if a staff member goes off sick it's the employers responsibility :( I would definitely seek legal advice about it, try ACAS first and from there. Best of luck x
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    Thriving salon vs average salon: what's the difference?

    I'd love to hear you tips Lynne! I really struggle personally.
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    Show us your baby bumps and scans

    I'd like to introduce baby Teddy :) born 25/10/14 weighing a diddy 5lb5oz. He lost a bit of weight and now weighs 4lb13oz but is doing well. :-) :)
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    What nails are you sporting today?

    These are my nails for the weekend. I'm having my baby induced so I thought I'd choose baby nails :) :)
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    Texting clients! How often?

    I'm interested in this aswell. I have collected numbers and permissions for text marketing, but have yet to do anything with them. I do emails and do one regular monthly email and the odd mid month update. I definitely think once a month is acceptable, more often im unsure. :)
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    Self employed/pregnant-advice please

    I'm being induced Saturday and I'm working until the end of the businesses a day Friday. I own a salon and employ 2 therapists. I will be having 3 weeks off apart from daily communication and wages, but this will be from home. After that I will be popping in every day for a couple of hours...
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    Skincare brands

    Elemis' opening order is quite exp naive, they do have a cheaper option. They don't supply mobile therapists and don't have a minimum room/therapist amount anymore. I've recently had a rep out to go through everything. :)
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    What to retail for Christmas?

    Does anyone have any good places to buy gift boxes from. I'd like to put together some Eve Taylor, CND etc sets and want to display them in boxes with shredded tissue paper. :)
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    Facial steamer problems in treatment room!

    It must be kicking out a lot of steam to do that kind of damage!! What about something like a dehumidifier? I do t have any experience by they draw moisture out of rooms, so theoretically it should donut. I'm just not sure how quick they work. :)
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