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How to Lose Students

  You want to attract more students, right? And you want them all to be the kind of high-calibre individuals who will turn into top-quality professionals? Well, it’s a competitive market out there. Not only are you vying against other beauty schools, but you also face tough competition from other industries keen to attract the […]

REP: Reflect-Engage-Perform

  How many times have your heard Nuts and Bolts Team Leaders saying, “Reflect! Engage! Perform!” during bootcamps or coaching calls?  More than a few times, I bet. But it’s important. Just like a trainer at the gym building your muscles, your NaB Team Leader is helping you to build the muscles of each student’s […]

S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Sometimes running a business can be lonely and very daunting so having regular light at the end of the tunnel is essential to maintaining positivity. That light becomes achievable when you have a clear set of goals in your business plan. Every good leader has goals. Your goals will help you stay on track to […]

Setting Income Target

You’ve finished your business plan; it’s clear concise and ready to go. You are now onto the real fun of starting your business, the reality check. A reality check is the process of determining if you can actually live the lifestyle you want to live or if you need to limit yourself to more attainable […]

Clarity in Your New Business Plan

You’ve graduated Cosmetology school and are super motivated to get out there and show your stuff, but you’re not quite sure how to make it on your own? It’s time to get focused on creating your successful business of YOU. The first step to creating a successful business is creating a business plan. What’s a […]

How to blow your new relationship

An effective client consultation is the first step to providing an excellent service. It’s all about developing a solid, trusting relationship from the start so your clients are happy opening up to you, allowing you to work together to ascertain exactly what is best for them and their hair or beauty needs. There’s a right […]

Attracting the Mobile Generation

It’s a battle every school faces – getting their students off their phones and into the classroom. Many tech-savvy schools are taking advantage of this addiction and even implementing programs that utilize the smartphone. Either way, your prospective students are certainly on their phones as the general trend towards a mobile economy continues. Mobile phones […]

Add a Little Spice with a Guest Speaker

You are an expert in what you do and can inspire your students to become great at their newfound career path. So are others in the field and finding guest speakers to conduct a lecture in your classroom can add credibility to the program, confirm your curriculum and add a different perspective to really drive […]

How to Fire an Employee

You got into the education business to grow, develop and nurture young professionals. Your visions of mentoring both students and educators and helping them towards achieving their goals probably didn’t include the dirty details of management. However, the reality is you will eventually have to ‘let someone go’ for a variety of reasons. It’s a […]

Marketing Your School: How to Do Social Media Right

If you need more students but haven’t yet embraced social media, now is the time. Social media is a cost effective component of marketing and a great promotional tool – when it’s done right. We’ve compiled some of the best social media advice to help cut through the clutter. Take a deep breath and get […]

Educator Burnout: How to Avoid It

Being an instructor in a fast-paced cosmetology school can be emotionally, physically, and mentally consuming. Often, educators find themselves worried about how to reach students or guilty because their work/life balance isn’t balanced at all! Long hours teaching, evaluating students and planning classes take a toll. Here are some time-tested ways to avoid the burnout […]

Are you a Beauty School Hero?

As the owner of a beauty school, you may feel anything but a hero. But as the person helping to build the future of hundreds of young students, many would say that exemplifies the definition of ‘hero.’ Being a true mentor for students is a few steps being a ‘leader’ and some would argue that […]

Be A Super Student With These 5 Study Suggestions

Congratulations – you’re well on your way to becoming a salon or spa professional! However, as you know, the hard work begins when you step into a classroom. Ask yourself, “Do I have the tools I need to succeed in school?” Now is the perfect time to get rid of bad habits, put good study […]

Personalizing the Cosmetology Learning Experience

We just came across this great infograph from An Ethical Island detailing how and why personalizing the learning experience for the student creates greater comprehension and understanding. As NaB Members, you understand that flexible learning environments help to cater to different learning styles and may not even realize that you are already satisfying many of […]

Using Questions in the Classroom

Posing questions in the classroom is a known practice to help encourage participation, increase active listening and expand on the subject matter. It’s a staple part of what we teach our Team Leaders at Nuts & Bolts to engage their students in planning their careers. Here are some best practices when planning the questions you […]

5 Essentials of Customer Service

In any business, servicing the customer is of the utmost importance. In a school, it’s even more paramount. Why? Because you’re teaching the new generation how to interact with their clientele. Teaching through example, your students will learn how to properly answer the phone, take appointments, that they need to confirm appointments and also what […]

Student Loans: Unfortunate Necessity

There’s a lot of talk in the news about student loans and the issues of financing our education with debt. According to Edvisors.com, the United States now holds $1.2 trillion in collective student loan debt and graduates in 2014 are leaving school with an average debt of $33,000. The lighter side of the subject is […]

INFOGRAPHIC: Textbooks Less Effective

It’s been a topic of heated conversation over the past couple of years – mobile vs. no mobiles in the classroom. Whatever way you swing on the debate, it’s obvious that digital learning is on the rise. Our latest curriculum release embraces that shift to help schools adapt and appeal to the new digital native […]

UPDATE: Final Gainful Employment Regulations Announced

The final regulation for Gainful Employment was announced Thursday, going into effect on July 1st, 2015. The core of the legislation is targeted at ensuring students are enrolled in educational programs that prepare them for careers with an income to allow them to afford to pay back their student loans. However, critics say it’s unfairly […]

Power of Numbers in a School

As we come back to our office from our 2014 member’s conference, we are reminded of how truly amazing it is to be part of something bigger. NaB member schools are some of the smartest minds in the business, epitomizing passionate and dedication to excellence. We love our member schools and their family of educators […]

Beware the ‘Suites’ Trend

The second biggest decision you will make as you begin your career is where to work after graduation. Why is your first job your most important? Because it sets the stage for things to come. Your first job will allow you to build your confidence and fine tune your newly acquired skills. The new trend […]

Motivating Reluctant Students

We are very lucky in our industry to say that the majority of our students are passionate, driven and truly want to make the world a better place. What an amazing job we have! And then there’s the occasional resistor. Whatever the reason, they aren’t interested or engaged and you find yourself banging your head […]

Millenials Aren’t Aliens

The flurry of articles, both in the industry and out, obsessed with talking about millennial’s like they aren’t listening have painted them as self-centered, lazy and difficult. These ‘kids’ that expect a handout, aren’t interested unless it’s on their iPhone and don’t believe they can possibly fail aren’t aliens, they’re our future. As we as […]

Getting an ‘Ivy League’ Advantage

It’s common knowledge that those that graduate from the Ivy League of schools tend to be favored in the stack of resumes. Even long after they’ve completed those strenuous years of entry level work, they can still brag about being an Ivy League grad and will eyebrows raise in appreciation. Make no mistake, the same […]

What’s Your Competitive Advantage?

Anyone that has dabbled in search engine marketing – paid or organic – knows that we’re in a competitive market. Just ask your admissions department – there are a lot of choices for students when it comes to getting a ‘beautiful’ education. You need to get out front and stand out if you want your […]