I teach a business course at a cosmetology college and im trying to compile some info for next weeks' discussion class. I think it will be really beneficial and interesting to get information from techs all over the world, as opposed to just my area, and i think this is the right place for that! I've had my class compose a list of curiosities/concerns they have about the nail industry. Please dont feel like you have to answer all of them, any input will be most appreciated!!! Here are the questions theyve come up with:
Do you have another job in addition to being a nail tech? Do you consider it a second job, or is this your "second job"? More importantly how do you juggle them while still keeping yourself invested in your business and keeping your clients happy?
Do you feel your beauty business earns you the living you need/want (whether you have a second job or not), and why? What, if anything, are you doing to supplement your income?
Do you feel this is a terrible time, economically, to start a new business?
What sort of effects are you seeing the current economic climate have on your buisiness personally and on the industry as a whole?
Thanks in advance for any responses, i hope this thread sparks some good discussion -- on here and in my class They are MOSTLY concerned with the last questions regarding the economy, this has been an ongoing discussion in class since they started. They are all second guessing their decisions to get into this business, despite my reassurance. I don't want to sugar coat anything for them and I know some of them will not be successful in this industry, however I do not agree that it is necessarily a bad time to start a new business. I have 3 businesses, not all in the beauty industry, and am seeing growth in all of them (even some unwanted growth... i have WAY too much on my plate!) However, despite this, they think i have an "abnormal situation", and are eagerly awaiting input from techs from all different situations and walks of life.
Again, thanks in advance for your opinions, and thanks for reading such a lengthy post!!!
Do you have another job in addition to being a nail tech? Do you consider it a second job, or is this your "second job"? More importantly how do you juggle them while still keeping yourself invested in your business and keeping your clients happy?
Do you feel your beauty business earns you the living you need/want (whether you have a second job or not), and why? What, if anything, are you doing to supplement your income?
Do you feel this is a terrible time, economically, to start a new business?
What sort of effects are you seeing the current economic climate have on your buisiness personally and on the industry as a whole?
Thanks in advance for any responses, i hope this thread sparks some good discussion -- on here and in my class They are MOSTLY concerned with the last questions regarding the economy, this has been an ongoing discussion in class since they started. They are all second guessing their decisions to get into this business, despite my reassurance. I don't want to sugar coat anything for them and I know some of them will not be successful in this industry, however I do not agree that it is necessarily a bad time to start a new business. I have 3 businesses, not all in the beauty industry, and am seeing growth in all of them (even some unwanted growth... i have WAY too much on my plate!) However, despite this, they think i have an "abnormal situation", and are eagerly awaiting input from techs from all different situations and walks of life.
Again, thanks in advance for your opinions, and thanks for reading such a lengthy post!!!