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Date Posted: 15:06:26 11/05/99 Fri
Author: nailsplash
Author Host/IP: ip-91-156.ord.primenet.com / 206.165.91.156
Subject: How much to pay a nail assistant?
In reply to: Erica,LeBoucle,Curacao 's message, "Need help" on 17:28:49 11/04/99 Thu

Hi Erica,

What you pay is really up to you, keeping in mind laws in your country regarding minimum wage and licensing requirements, etc. Also, will she only assist or have other duties as well, such as phones, inventory, etc.... Will she be an already trained nail tech herself who will eventually move toweard bulding her own book, or will you be training her yourself and planning to keep her as an asst longterm?

Are you sure that you really want or need an assistant? Have you looked into payroll taxes and unemployment and insurance and all that other stuff? Do you have a well thought out job description and employee policy manual? The whole employee thingee is a really big, BIG, leap! But maybe you already have other employees so you know what you are getting into...... Are you sure that a nice, hefty price increase wouldn't be a better option? Are your service times as streamlined as possible? Generally, if your prices are not near the top of the range dollar wise, and your service times aren't already among the fastest around, then you aren't ready for an asst! (I'm talking generally here now for the benefit of all, not specifically about Erica's situation!)

OK, You want an asst; I'm assuming then that you want to increase your productivity and service more clients in less time per day. So you want what you pay the asst to increase your personal revenues... not just break even! Breaking even is just not worth the hassle (and ultimate heartache when the asst leaves and takes clientele and product with her to start working on her own, because she sees what you are charging clients and what she is making per hour, and doesn't consider supplies or other overhead involved, and figures she can start her own business by offering clients a lower price than you do! So, have I been through this before? Ouch, but that is many, many, other stories for another day!)

So, what to pay her? Many hair salons pay assts at minimum wage (plus tips) for the privelege of working and learning with/from a great mentor. So consider that option!

Generally though, going back to ensuring that the employee will be profitable for you! First, figure out how much time the asst is going to save you per client (how many minutes), then translate that to how many minutes per hour she'll save you (ie if a fill currently takes you 1 hr (60 minutes), and you figure the asst will trim 15 mins off your time so you can spend only 45 mins with each client).

Now, figure out what you currently make $$ wise per minute (minus about 25% for expenses and overhead: ie if you currently make about $60 per hour or $1 per minute, that is about $45 per hour after expenses or 75 cents per minute). Now multiply your per minute wages times the # of minutes she'll shave off of each hour. In our example her, that would be 15 minutes times .75 or about $11.25 per hour.

From a sound business perspective (assuming usual business expenses involved with an employee above and beyond those wages such as insurance, taxes, vacation pay, you can only afford to pay 1/2 that amount or LESS and still retain any profit. Any more than 50% and it could turn into a losing proposition! So, if your times and $$ are the same as those above, you should pay no more than $5.62 per hour (Adjust $$ up or down accordingly according to the formula above).

Well, I hope that helps!

Take Care,

----Barb

> Hi,
> I'm erica from the sunny island of Curacao.
> I despretly need help on a matter,how much do i have
> to pay a assistant in my salon?
> Just for doing the prep.for me?
> Barb can you PLEASE<PLEASE<PLEASE mail me :-(
> Thank you,
> Erica
> P.S. anyone can help me.

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