Getting an assistant - nails

[_sabrina_]

I'm thinking about getting an assistant to help me out in the salon...but have no idea how to go on about it. I have someone in mind who does nails who I was going to ask, but can anyone help me as in terms of payment. Do I pay by the hour or per service done?
I'm not seeing her doing a whole service, just buffing off the nail art and prepping the nail, helping with appointments, calls and such. Right now I take about 1hr15mins for a refill and I'm aiming to reduce it to 1hr with some help.
Any ideas please?


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[hatty]

Sounds like you need an apprentice rather than assistant! It may vary but in Cheshire £3.00 per hour 30 hrs per week plus in some areas £1500 towards her wages after 12 weeks! You help each other! You show her your skills and help her develop and she helps you prep / soak off/ reception and more as she gets units under her belt! Pm me for info about how the high street spa franchise embeds apprentices into our entire business model!

 

[Steph86]

You will need to pay her by the hour, at least min wage for her age.

Xx

 

[JemmaB]

I personally wouldn't let anyone do my clients prep but myself.
As everyones said you still need to have her on the books and pay her min wage x

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[hazeleyes]

as a client... i would hate someone else do the prep and then someone else apply to product. its a pet hate of mine. just saying!

 

[MissyMuffin]

as a client... i would hate someone else do the prep and then someone else apply to product. its a pet hate of mine. just saying!

When I was a client I wanted the business owner to do my nails. If I couldn't have her time (which I paid a premium for) I would wait till I could.
I'm not sure a 'production line' approach to the service would seem right to me. Just my opinion.

 

[_sabrina_]

Thanks for your input ladies it's nice to see different point of views...I am still thinking about it xx


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