Nail'd it Day Spa

Here for a good time, not a long time.

[amandajwyant]

Progress Update - Week 13

And we are working on the best for the last couple weeks!

I have decided that I will be purchasing a small unit with the peel region that I will continue me new business out of!! I have been working with a realtor for the past couple days and she was able to find a small unit that is below some apartment complexes, I am really excited to get this moving!

Took awhile to negotiate a price, but we did it!

We are able to move into the new unit on September 1st!

And by ‘we’ - I mean I have hired two additional employees that will help with this transition!

Can’t wait to continue this progress!

[amandajwyant]

Week 12 - Progress Update

What is working? Many things are working out well for my business - I have been able to get clients fro word of mouth. This is beneficial to me as it’s helping bring in extra income.

What is not working? Depending on other companies to get the furniture that we need delivered to us on time. I have tried with 3 companies to get a massage chair and they keep on folding. I have contacted a local salon to see what they have in back stock.

I really feel like my business is coming along well -I have been able to keep a strict clientele for the past 2 weeks. They come to me for a hand massage and also a colour change on their nails.

Within the last 2 weeks of this course I plan to make sure that I can keep my clients after the end of his course. I have handed out my business cards to ensure that they come back.

Keep calm and nail on!! 

[amandajwyant]

Week 11 - Progress Update

 I have also included that there is a order coming in to hold all my required materials that are needed throughout the entire process.

This is about the set up look that I am going for, it’s clean and it’s durable as well. I found these rolling bins at a thrift store for $5

I have profited $120 CAD so far! I have kept all my customer within my social circle as per the COVID pandemic regulations. So I have completed 3 manicures and 1 pedicure. 

So far we have the massage room in the making but it will take awhile as the chair we ordered is coming from a salon that shut down and we have to schedule a truck to pick up the furniture.

So far, so good!

[amandajwyant]

Week 10 - Progress Update!

I had my first client, my sister... but still a customer that paid!  So, that is the best news of the week! I have continued to get in new equipment, I had a phone call with a lady who was selling a couple of nail drills for $25! Her salon was closing and she was more than happy to sell me her drills as she was no longer going to use them! My business cards also came in, they are not exactly what I wanted, but they are better than nothing! I have decided to not make an instagram account until I have a bigger clientele. That way I can add more pictures to my account to increase more revenue for my small but soon to be successful business! My next step is going to be to get my business partner into the company. She is the massage specialist - she will be starting when COVID is more or less over. This week I am going to work on upgrading my website to add additional pictures and to show some videos of the work that I can do!

[amandajwyant]

ONLINE SHOWCASE

In order to view my online showcase you will have to go to my website and click on the ONLINE SHOWCASE hyperlink. Enjoy!

https://awyant9.wixsite.com/nailditdayspa

[amandajwyant]

Week 9 - Progress Update

So far  - I have managed to get my website for my business running.

https://awyant9.wixsite.com/nailditdayspa

It’s a better step to take, I was having issues with getting instagram to work as it wasn’t easy to get followers without having some sort of backdrop to fall on like a website where people and potential customers can look you up to make sure that you are real.

The issue that I am having this week is getting customers to fully commit to wanting to come to get a treatment done. It’s difficult with COVID but I have one client that is coming this weekend so I am excited for that!

I purchased some business cards and on the back of them I have added loyalty card area where customers are able to collect stamps to receive a bonus once they have 5 stamps!

On to week 10!

[amandajwyant]

Week 8 - Update on Progress of Venture

I seem to be learning many new things by having an interest in many different areas in my company!

Many things are working well - learning about how to purchase bulk and what are good things to purchase that won’t cost too much, but also won’t cost too much and drain my bank account. There is something that isn’t working,and it’s the process of the spa getting set up - it’s hard to find equipment that won’t cost me and arm and a leg (but it’s stuff that I need in order to pursue that side of the business, so I will have to work on crunching numbers more.  I feel like my business is coming along well - I have purchase a few LED lights along with some nail drills that weren’t too expensive. This will allow me to start the beginning startup process. I am learning still that running a business by yourself is a lot of work - you continuously have to be on top of things and making sure that numbers are in place.

[amandajwyant]

Progress of my Start-Up Venture!

SO MANY OPTIONS! 

I have started to research and budget for the materials that will be needed within the next week or so to be able to open my business up. Everything seems to be working okay - I have started to put together a potential instragram page that will help market my business ( I really feel like social media is the way to go for free marketing)

Some of the things that I am learning about myself is that I may require to have a business partner as there are a lot of little things like purchasing equipment, researching locations, and looking into the top product lines to be using. I feel like having a 2nd person would be great, and I wouldn’t have to run a sole propreitorship.

Really looking forward to steam-rolling through this new venture sooner than later!

[amandajwyant]

Financial Sources!

Other than the $50 that will be the seedling money to get my company started I will need to invest in more financial resources in order to keep my business moving forward. i am really going to strive towards looking at government funding and subsidies that would e available for me to use. The other type of financial source that I would look into would be a bank loan. A bank loan is most of the time customizable to the business, meaning that repayments and interest rates will be dependant on the owner of the business. I believe that investing some own personal money into my business will also be beneficial because it will show that I am serous about the business that I want to move forward with. 

[amandajwyant]

Week 5 - Business Operations Plan  - Nail’d It Day Spa

Purchasing products for my company will vary on the type of brands that I want to purchase and how much equipment that I want to start with. For starters I will purchase off of other nail salons and go to boutiques that offer great starter discounts and even provide monthly instalments on equipment for sale. I will need to make sure that I have the required equipment necessary for opening up my business before I can start promoting myself.

In order to start selling my service I will need to ensure that I have proper nail tools like drills, UV/LED lights, proper hand care, and gels to start with. 

After looking into some licences and insurance policies I will need to take a further dive into seeking to get commercial general liability, professional liability, commercial property liability, and potentially workers compensation if I decide to hire employees in the future. Insurance policies will be great to look into to prevent issues arising in the future as well. 

In order to launch my business I will need to be able to promote myself and get the service that I am providing to the public to be known.

[amandajwyant]

Creative Advertising - Week 4 (Post #2)

This is 100% not your ordinary Safety-Pin you find a safety kit....

YOU JUST GOT PIN’d!

Step 1: Creative designs like floral, swirl, or polka dot design for your nails 

Step 2: Make designs to add some character and designs to your nails!

Step 3: The “Pin’d It” the worlds most revolutionized all in one tool for making your nails look like a million bucks! No more trying to make designs on your nils and failing to get that PERFECT crispy straight line, or that PERFECT little dot that you want for the flower that you are making. 

This safety pin will help YOU with all those issues. No more having deal with those stressful tools that they give you to make designs, no more spending countless amount of dollars getting the nail technicians to do it for you!!

You simply take the pin (after you have painted your nails of course) and dip the pin into the colour of nail polish that you have chosen to use to make a design! 

Next, you create the design of your choice on your nail with the Pin’d It! Make a flower, make a dot, make a line.. whatever your little heart desires!

After applying the design that you have created on your nail  make sure you apply a clear top coat of polish to secure the awarded winning design you have created!

Don’t you are going to get the Pin’d it and clean it up well for the next time you need to use it!

YOU JUST GOT PIN’d! 

[amandajwyant]

Ideal Customer Persona for Nail’d It Day Spa

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Local Competition Analysis

My business that I will produce and generate is a Nail & Day Spa. I have decided to call my company “Nail’d it Day Spa”.

Let’s take a look at some local competitors that we will be up against;

Competitor#1 - “Serenity Spa & Lounge” (Toronto, ON) Competitor #2 - “Venetian Day Spa” (North York, ON) Competitor #3 - “Wright Spa Mobile Services” (GTA Areas) _________________________________________________________________

Competitor #1

Serenity Spa & Lounge

Location: Toronto, ON Social Media: Yes - Instagram: “serentiyspalounge” Reviews: 4.5 stars out of 5       - “great service” “good prices” “great customer service”

Pricing: All of their prices seem to be on par for the prices that a lot of other places pay. You are looking roughly at $60.00 for an hour pedi/mani that includes all of their services that can offer you, in regards to sugar scrubs etc.

Strengths: There website gives you the opportunity to look into the services that they offer before you walk through their doors, you are able to book on line and see what you are up to before you even decide to go.  There social media is a nice area where you are able to see a little bit of their work that they offer with skin specials and facials, and they show just a little bit of the nail work that they offer as well.

Weaknesses: They should do a little bit more marketing for their company. Their website is lacking the interaction area where potential customers are able to go and see who the employees are, and who offers the nail services vs. who offers the more spa like features. I feel like they should advertise their products they do on a daily through their social media to get a bigger audience range for their cliental. _______________________________________________________________________

Competitor #2

Venetian Day Spa

“So-So the service - So-Great the result“ (Company motto)

Location: North York, ON Social Media: None. Reviews: 3.2 stars out of 5      - “bad customer service, my nails were ruined” “aggressive and rude” “keeps up with current nail trends”

Pricing: Inexpensive, manicures are roughly $30.00 here with a shellac treatment, Waxing prices are also very cheap here - not sure if this is due to the wax that they are using, doesn’t offer and “spa” like features like facials or other types of massages.

Strengths: Having cliental that is also positively promoting them. Low prices that attract the public off of the streets into their store for service. 

Weaknesses: Customer service is bad, there are a lot of reviews that are saying that there is one particular employee that speeds through the mani/pedi process just so they can grab the next client before anyone else. Another weakness that they have is there website is lacking major detail you can tell there was zero to no effort put forth when putting this website together.   _______________________________________________________________________

Competitor #3

Wright Spa Mobile Services

“To bring tranquility and relaxation to our clients by recreating the spa experience. We come to your home, office or hotel providing luxury spa services with unsurpassed customer service.“

Location: Based out of Toronto, ON Social Media: Yes - Instagram: “wrightspamobile” Reviews: 4.8 stars out of 5        - “stress reliving massage was great” “great service!” “enjoyed this unique experience” 

Pricing: Considering this is a business that comes to you, their pricing is quite comparable to the salons that you would just walk in to off of the streets anywhere else. You are looking at either the single services or the package that they offer to you. A manicure will be around $50.00 and massage and other treatments could start anywhere from around $75.00 to $200.00

Strengths: Not many services for nails are offered like this in Toronto, ON. They are a mobile type that will come to any location that you are planning to set up. Strengths would be that they work their business around what their clients wants and needs are. Their timing and employees have been giving great reviews as well for their work performance.

Weaknesses: I think like any company, showing off the work that they have previously done or anything to show what the experience would be like. The weaknesses that they can improve on would be to showcase their company more for the public eye to see. I think that this would also help market their company out to more consumers who are unaware of this service.  ______________________________________________________________________

Self-Reflection for my Company ”Nail’d it Day Spa”

I believe that it has been a great idea to look at the competition that is around me, as it has giving me more ideas on what to incorporate throughout my company and how to start it up. Some of the things that I would focus on more now knowing that there are so many reviews out here would be to market my company more than ever! Social media is the go to right now, I feel like a lot of nail and spa companies are not using that to their advantage to further their company. I look forward to getting my company together to see how the aspects of certain things like this will be incorporated throughout my comapny.

[amandajwyant]

Message Map - Week 2 - “The Pitch”

Here you can see why MATT & NAT is a great company to look into - I have been using their products for all my bags for over 4+ years. I high recommend them! 

It’s good to know that with all the bad in the world there is some good left in it.

Amanda

https://mattandnat.com/en_ca/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz7zOwYnI6QIV0ODICh1Izw_vEAAYASAAEgLXQ_D_BwE

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Strengths VS Weaknesses  - We’ve all got them!

Face your weaknesses to find your strengths! 

Let’s start off with some of my weaknesses first, just to cleanse your palette with a little bit of the rough patches that are within my personality traits.

Weakness: 

1. Extremely self critical 2. Hate asking questions 3. Mix of Procrastination & Perfectionism 

These are the  3 main areas that I would target for my weaknesses. I am extremely self critical on the work that I do with regards to absolutely anything in my life. Be with school work, cooking, friendships or even buying clothes for myself! It’s a little silly to think that being TOO self critical is a bad thing, but it’s almost something that I dwell on because I critique myself too much when it comes to my life. 😅 Another weakness about me if that I hate asking questions. I feel like when I ask a question it makes it seem like I do not know what I am doing. I hate to feel “dumb” for lack of better terms, so I try my best to make sure that I can do the best that I can before I really have to ask a question.  Now onto my third example of my weakness, which is the procrastination and perfectionism of my well-being. Procrastination is a “ya ya ya I’ll do it tomorrow.” This gets to me with being a FT worker, and always being on the go! I seem to push things till I start to stress myself out with deadlines that are approaching. Sometimes I like to tell myself that I work better under the time restraints and the procrastination lifestyle, but am i really?  It’s off because as much as a procrastinator that I am, I am also very much so a perfectionist. Everything. Has. To. Be. PERFECT. Otherwise, what’s the point? This is one of my weaknesses as it tends to make tasks that I am doing take even longer than they need to be, and it’s wasting my time on other things that I could be doing that are useful elsewhere!

OKAY. Phew, now that THAT is over.... Onwards & upwards, let’s learn about the good strengths about me, shall we?

Strengths:

1. Exceptional leadership skills 2. Persistent 3. Team player 4. Organization and committed 

With all the weaknesses that I have there are some strengths that come from within me as well. My exceptional leadership skills, if I do say do myself are what I am known for. I take charge with all team work related assignments or endeavours. It’s the inner “take charge” personality trait that I have, I like to be in control and know what is going on at all times. It does come in handy when working with others because I have come across many co-workers/students that like to sit off on the sidelines until things get a little too heated or when the assignment/project is coming due and they jump in. Another strength is my persistent attitude. I like to be on top of things, be in the know and get the work done when working with others (it’s a little different when I am working on a solo project assignment)  Being a team player is helpful when working within school as many student do rely on me to help hem when they have questions or when they think that talking to me would give them a better sense of direction to go. Lastly, I am a very organizational person and extremely committed to whatever I do. I like to give 120% in my work, to make sure that what I am doing is getting done to it’s fullest capabilities.

Well, now that you know a little bit more about me let me know a little bit more about you!!

If you have any questions for me let me know! 

Amanda

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