E13. It’s Time to Raise Your Prices (BONUS)

E16. Stop Trying to Start Your Beauty Business for Free

Thinking of starting a beauty business and hoping to do it cheap? I need to have an honest chat with you  🙈 In this episode I'm breaking down why your business is an investment, not an expense  and why trying to cut corners on things like your course, your products and your equipment can actually cost you more in the long run 🫣 I'm sharing what I wish someone had told me before I started, the difference between what you can cheap out on and what you absolutely cannot, and why picking the right beginner course from day one changes everything 💖 Here's what I get into: ✨ Why a business is always going to cost more than you think and how to prepare for it ✨ The difference between things you can budget on and things you should never cheap out on ✨ How choosing the wrong course or products can end up costing you double ✨ What to actually look for in a beginner course before you invest ✨ Why celebrating every small win matters more than you realise If you're ready to start your nail journey the right way, I dropped a free masterclass called First Set: Your Beginner's Roadmap to Becoming a Full Time Nail Technician. Click the below link and sign up for free to get it straight to your inbox so you can go binge it right after this episode 💌 https://blossominbusiness.myflodesk.com/firstset  Don’t forget to rate this podcast 5 stars ⭐️ Follow us on Instagram ⬇️ https://instagram.com/blossominbusiness_ [https://instagram.com/blossominbusiness_] https://www.instagram.com/royalblossombeautysalon/ [https://www.instagram.com/royalblossombeautysalon/]  Follow us on TikTok ⬇️ https://www.tiktok.com/@blossominbusiness [https://www.tiktok.com/@blossominbusiness]   Have a topic you would like covered on the pod? 🌸 Send through your request on our website here: https://blossominbusiness.com/pages/blossom-in-business-podcast [https://blossominbusiness.com/pages/blossom-in-business-podcast]  Want to be our next guest speaker? Apply here: https://forms.gle/CNjjMm4YnAPLY7LG7 [https://forms.gle/CNjjMm4YnAPLY7LG7]  Become one of our sponsors: Email contact@blossominbusiness.com [contact@blossominbusiness.com] 💌

E15. Marketing Doesn't Stop When You're Fully Booked

Ever been fully booked then had a quiet week hit you out of “nowhere”? 👀 Being fully booked doesn't mean you can stop showing up ✨ That's the lesson I learned the hard way 😅 In this episode we get into: ✨Why so many of us go quiet on marketing the moment we're fully booked 🚫 ✨How client behaviour (not client loss) can quietly cause a dip in your bookings ✨What actually happened when I went on holidays and my books unexpectedly slowed down ✨How to prevent quiet periods before they hit  ✨What to do if you're already in a quiet period: get instant income, refining your strategy + remaining productive If you want your books to stay full, you have to keep acting like they're not 🌸 Don’t forget to rate this podcast 5 stars ⭐️ Follow us on Instagram ⬇️ https://instagram.com/blossominbusiness_ [https://instagram.com/blossominbusiness_] https://www.instagram.com/royalblossombeautysalon/ [https://www.instagram.com/royalblossombeautysalon/]  Follow us on TikTok ⬇️ https://www.tiktok.com/@blossominbusiness [https://www.tiktok.com/@blossominbusiness]   Have a topic you would like covered on the pod? 🌸 Send through your request on our website here: https://blossominbusiness.com/pages/blossom-in-business-podcast [https://blossominbusiness.com/pages/blossom-in-business-podcast]  Want to be our next guest speaker? Apply here: https://forms.gle/CNjjMm4YnAPLY7LG7 [https://forms.gle/CNjjMm4YnAPLY7LG7]  Become one of our sponsors: Email contact@blossominbusiness.com [contact@blossominbusiness.com] 💌

E14. The Blossom in Business Rebrand (BONUS)

Something big is coming for Blossom in Business, and this episode is the first real look behind the scenes 👀 This is a bonus check in the episode. No lesson plan, no structured teaching, just me catching you up on everything that's been happening. I get into the rebrand, what it actually means for the direction of the brand and why this feels less like “just a name change” and more like the beginning of something entirely new ✨ I also walk you through the new podcast setup and the shift to a more casual, conversational format. What felt off about the old approach and why Big Sister Energy just makes more sense for where this show is going 🎙️ And I tease something in the works for beauty business owners that I'm not ready to announce yet, plus a hint at a guest episode coming very soon. 👀 You'll walk away knowing exactly where Blossom in Business is headed, why the shift is happening now and feeling like you got the inside scoop before anyone else does 💕 Don’t forget to rate this podcast 5 stars ⭐️ Follow us on Instagram ⬇️ https://instagram.com/blossominbusiness_ [https://instagram.com/blossominbusiness_] https://www.instagram.com/royalblossombeautysalon/ [https://www.instagram.com/royalblossombeautysalon/]  Follow us on TikTok ⬇️ https://www.tiktok.com/@blossominbusiness [https://www.tiktok.com/@blossominbusiness]   Have a topic you would like covered on the pod? 🌸 Send through your request on our website here: https://blossominbusiness.com/pages/blossom-in-business-podcast [https://blossominbusiness.com/pages/blossom-in-business-podcast]  Want to be our next guest speaker? Apply here: https://forms.gle/CNjjMm4YnAPLY7LG7 [https://forms.gle/CNjjMm4YnAPLY7LG7]  Become one of our sponsors: Email contact@blossominbusiness.com [contact@blossominbusiness.com] 💌

E13. It’s Time to Raise Your Prices (BONUS)

If you know you need to raise your prices… but you’re not sure how or when to actually do it, this episode is for you 💅 After covering the mindset behind pricing and how to calculate your numbers, this episode is the final piece: executing your price increase the right way 🙌✅ In this episode, we talk about: ✨ When you need to raise your prices urgently vs strategically ✨The best times of year to increase (and why timing matters more than you think) ✨How to raise your prices without shocking or losing your clients ✨My exact transition strategy that keeps clients loyal while increasing your income ✨How much you should increase your prices by (and how often) ✨What to do if you’re significantly undercharging We also break down why it’s okay to lose clients during a price increase and how that actually creates space for better, more aligned clients 🙌💓 If you’ve been putting off increasing your prices, consider this your sign 🙌  With the new financial year around the corner, there’s no better time to reset your pricing and start charging in a way that actually supports your life and business 💅💓 Don’t forget to rate this podcast 5 stars ⭐️ Follow us on Instagram ⬇️ https://instagram.com/blossominbusiness_ [https://instagram.com/blossominbusiness_] https://www.instagram.com/royalblossombeautysalon/ [https://www.instagram.com/royalblossombeautysalon/]  Follow us on TikTok ⬇️ https://www.tiktok.com/@blossominbusiness [https://www.tiktok.com/@blossominbusiness]   Have a topic you would like covered on the pod? 🌸 Send through your request on our website here: https://blossominbusiness.com/pages/blossom-in-business-podcast [https://blossominbusiness.com/pages/blossom-in-business-podcast]  Want to be our next guest speaker? Apply here: https://forms.gle/CNjjMm4YnAPLY7LG7 [https://forms.gle/CNjjMm4YnAPLY7LG7]  Become one of our sponsors: Email contact@blossominbusiness.com [contact@blossominbusiness.com] 💌

E12. How Much You Should Actually Be Charging...

If you’ve ever based your prices on what other nail techs are charging… this episode is going to change everything 💅 In my last pricing episode, we unpacked the mindset around pricing and why it’s so controversial in the nail industry. But today, we’re getting into the part most people avoid… the numbers 👀 Because the truth is, you can’t build a profitable business by guessing your prices 😅 In this episode, I walk you through: ✨ How to calculate your true cost per service ✨ How to factor in overheads, product cost + your hourly rate ✨ How to set an hourly rate that actually supports your life ✨ Why being fully booked doesn’t always mean you’re profitable ✨ The biggest pricing mistakes nail techs make (especially when it comes to nail art) ✨ When you need to raise your prices, even before looking at the numbers We also dive into real examples that break down exactly why so many nail techs are undercharging… and why “$100+ sets” are often not expensive, they’re necessary 💅 This episode might feel overwhelming at times, but it’s one of the most important conversations you can have if you want to build a sustainable beauty business 💓 If you’re ready to stop guessing your prices and start understanding them, this is for you 🌸🎙️ And if you haven’t already, make sure you go back and listen to “The Controversy Around Pricing in the Nail Industry” first, it will completely shift the way you think about charging 🎧🙌 Don’t forget to rate this podcast 5 stars ⭐️ Follow us on Instagram ⬇️ https://instagram.com/blossominbusiness_ [https://instagram.com/blossominbusiness_] https://www.instagram.com/royalblossombeautysalon/ [https://www.instagram.com/royalblossombeautysalon/]  Follow us on TikTok ⬇️ https://www.tiktok.com/@blossominbusiness [https://www.tiktok.com/@blossominbusiness]   Have a topic you would like covered on the pod? 🌸 Send through your request on our website here: https://blossominbusiness.com/pages/blossom-in-business-podcast [https://blossominbusiness.com/pages/blossom-in-business-podcast]  Want to be our next guest speaker? Apply here: https://forms.gle/CNjjMm4YnAPLY7LG7 [https://forms.gle/CNjjMm4YnAPLY7LG7]  Become one of our sponsors: Email contact@blossominbusiness.com [contact@blossominbusiness.com] 💌