October 2011
Beauty Insider Steve Sleeper
How Health Reform Effects You — New Healthcare Reform laws are important for people in the beauty industry to know about. Though there is still a lot of talk on Capitol Hill about the future of the Healthcare Reform laws, here is a quick overview of changes currently in place and coming up. read more>
Better Business Neil Ducoff
Getting off the Hamster Wheel
— When leaders are stuck on the proverbial hamster wheel, they are essentially running at high speed, burning lots of energy -- and getting nowhere fast. It is being stuck in that daily rut of driving revenues, fighting cash flow, motivating unmotivated employees and trying to push projects across the finish line. read more>
Blue Highways Jerry Tyler
Money: It's a Matter of Choice — So much attention has been given over the last few years concerning money. First it was the boomtown "take-no-prisoners" approach of the latter administration and how that car just had to hit a wall sooner or later.We all loved the fun, free fall of that ride, but now can't bear the thought of even driving by the crash scene. That bubble just had to burst sooner or later, right? read more>
Esthetic Endeavors Judith Culp
Taxes? Don't Forget the Deductions — In any economy, good or bad, no one wants to pay more in taxes than they are required to. Many people do pay extra taxes because they either do not keep good records or do not take advantage of the tax deductions available to them. Here are some tips for estheticians, or other beauty professionals that are good to remember. read more>
The Nail Extension Jaime Schrabeck
Giving Can Be Its Own Reward — Nearly every week at my salon, some great opportunity presents itself in the form of an advertising solicitation. When a local weekly paper contacted me to advertise in a special beauty section, I offered to write an article instead. read more>
Strictly for Students LeAnne Velona
Saving for Retirement — When it comes to saving for retirement, it is easy to think, "Why do today what I can put off until tomorrow?"
Although it is easier to push things off until tomorrow, given the state of the economy, now is the best time for cosmetology students and stylists to start saving money for retirement.. read more>
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