If you've only ever set foot in a nail salon as a customer, consider putting your dream on hold and getting a job at an established salon. Becoming a technician yourself will give you a better understanding of the unique skills and demands of the profession. In time, this expertise will play directly into your success as an entrepreneur in the field of beauty. Even a part-time job can serve as a valuable learning experience while you're gathering your resources. As you're working your way up the ladder, pay close attention to the administrative side of the business. This is the role you'll be stepping into once you become a full-fledged salon owner. Begin by formulating a vision for your business. Do you imagine it as an urban oasis where tired clients can come to be pampered, or an in-and-out cash cow that caters to a hectic professional crowd? Once you have some idea of what you want to achieve, you'll be better prepared to plan accordingly. The goals you lay out for your salon may have an impact on your location, spatial requirements, or the number and type of services you provide. Licensing criteria will differ depending on where you live, but at the very least you'll need to be able to show proof of your cosmetology certification and apply for a standard operator's license to conduct business. Additionally, some U.S. states require that salon owners carry a seller's permit in order to be recognized as a legal vendor of specialty products. If you haven't already, start researching cosmetology programs in your area. These courses typically take 1-2 years to complete. At the end of this time, you'll be awarded the credentials you need to operate your own salon. You can file for your operator's license, along with other licenses like different classes of seller's permits, through the central business licensing association for your state or territory. For more information on licensing and local laws, contact your city's business affairs board or visit your county clerk's office. Start setting aside as much money as you can to finance your upcoming business venture. If necessary, you can apply for a business loan to supplement the money you've saved up. There's also the option of seeking contributions from your friends and loved ones. Consider opening a savings account to keep your startup money separate from the rest of your finances. While you're in the planning stages of opening your nail salon, cut down on unnecessary spending as much as possible. Every cent you save will bring you closer to realizing your dream. Identify all the places your money will be going to get your salon off the ground. Along with the regular cost of operation once you're up and running, there will be expenses associated with leasing, licensing and property inspection, taxes and basic equipment and supplies. There will also be the matter of payroll once you begin hiring employees to work under you. Consult with a professional business adviser or talk to the owner of the salon you frequent to get an idea of how much it will take to open your own. Starting your own business is never cheap. Fortunately, nail salons tends to be less expensive enterprises, as they don't require any sophisticated technology. All that's left to do now is to complete the paperwork needed for your salon to be recognized as a business entity. These forms should be filed with the office of the Secretary of State in your locality. When this is done, you'll need to register for your Employee Identification Number (EIN), which will be used to identify your business and place you within the appropriate tax bracket as owner. Your salon can be set up as a sole proprietorship if you're going into business for yourself, or as a general partnership or LLC (limited liability company) if you're bringing another person in with you. Joint ownership is a great way to split labor and expenses, but it also means your profits will be shared. If you live in the U.S., you can apply for your EIN by filling out a form on the IRS website.

Summary: Get some experience working in a salon. Decide what sort of salon you want to open. Obtain all necessary licenses. Build up your capital. Estimate your total startup costs. Establish your business legally.

. Time management is key to studying for a test or tests. If you plan out your time, you'll feel less rushed and hurried. You'd be able to avoid a Sunday night, 3 AM cram session. Plan out the week before the test to use your time most effectively. Analyse how many things you have to study and try to calculate how much you have to study each day/week to cover everything. You can quickly test how long it takes you study one page and calculate the amount of time you need to study everything afterwards. Try to study over the course of a week, not just one night. Revisiting the information moves it from short-term memory (the kind that disappears almost immediately) to long-term memory, where you can retrieve it for later. Ideally, take a look at the content a little bit every day. If you start on top of things, you'll never have to worry about catching up. Read the textbook assignments, do the homework, and go to class. The studying you do on your own time will then be that much easier. Organize a notebook and folder for the class. Keep all your papers together when you need to pull them out three months later. Keep your syllabus accessible to use it as a rough outline for the class. Don't forget to keep up the studying on a daily basis, don't leave it for the last minute! what things she/he want you to study. Remember, any little detail on a test can become a question! . Alright, so we already covered how you should sleep instead of changing your normal routine to wake up early to study because it can ruin your REM cycles. Get as close to 8 hours as possible. Your grades (and parents) will thank you for it. Before you go to bed , hit the hardest concepts. Then when you do hit the hay, your brain has hours and hours to let it sink in. The fluff can be tackled mid-afternoon -- let the difficult stuff stew overnight for maximum retention. . Studies show that students who eat breakfast before a test do better consistently. But you want to keep it to something light and healthy -- focusing on that lump of eggs, bacon, and cheese in your stomach won't do you any favors. Stick to fruits, veggies, whole grains, and light dairy products. In fact, research says that your diet the week before the test matters, too! Students that were placed on a high-fat, high-carb diet did worse than those loading up on fruits, veggies, and complex, whole grains. Do yourself, your body, and your mind a favor by eating right. By eating right, you can get the right nutrients that your body needs, and you will be able to retain information better. . Studying the night before the test will make it even more difficult -- you'll be sleep deprived, groggy, and your mind will not be firing on all pistons. You don't want to gather heaps of information in one night; it's impossible to absorb that much info at once. Straight up, you'll do worse. If you don't see the logic, believe the science. Studies show that late-night crammers get average grades. If you're looking for a C, cram away. But if you're looking for something a bit better, avoid it. In the morning, your mind is fresh and clear. Though you wouldn't think it works this way (so simple!), your mind seems to have more room to absorb information right when you wake up. At night, your brain secretes chemicals to cement the information into your memory, so studying right before bed (and when you wake up) is a safe bet. When you know the patterns of your brain, you can take advantage of them! Research shows that the closer the information is taken in relative to sleep, the more it'll stay in. So review right before bed! What's more, it also shows that getting a good night's rest leads to greater levels of retention. Remember how we said don't cram? There you go.
Summary: Make a study schedule Start as soon as possible. Ask your teacher Get some sleep Make time for breakfast Avoid the last minute cram session Study right after waking and just before bed.