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going tipless

Do you have the option to pay your bills? Why do you rely on the optional generosity of your clients to make ends meet? The practice of tipping has a long, problematic history that diminishes our value and professionalism, and complicates client relationships. Skip the tips, awkwardness, manipulative behavior, “etiquette” and fatigue for simple, transparent pricing that supports your lifestyle.

READ THE NAILPRO ARTICLE HERE

consider the benefits

  • Makes pricing transparent
  • Emphasizes value & actual costs
  • Removes uncertainty & pressure
  • Simplifies transactions
  • Promotes fairness
  • Reduces income variability
  • Reinforces our professionalism
  • Streamlines payroll & reporting

Before making any changes to your pricing, invest in the The Service Pricing Toolkit from This Ugly Beauty Business. Enter your operating expenses, product costs, schedule and other details to calculate your prices.

resources

The Racist History of Tipping (Opinion by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II for Politico)  

Tipping is a Legacy of Slavery (Opinion by Michelle Alexander for New York Times)

Americans have hated tipping almost as long as they’ve practiced it (Megan McCarron for National Geographic)

The Land of the Fee (Throughline from NPR)