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Saturday, August 29, 2015

How to Stock a Hair Salon


Decide on the services you plan on offering in your hair salon. Full service salons need products for the client's hair, manicures, pedicures and facials.
Make a list of the types of products for your salon. Categorize items into different categories, such as shampoo, conditioner, cosmetics, hair dryers and flat irons.
Designate a place for products. Scope out a closet and/or create a display if you plan to offer products for purchase to your clients. Budget for shelving units and storage solutions to maximum use of the space.
Shop around the find the best deals online and locally. Wholesalers typically offer discounts to hair salons for equipment and salon only supplies.
Consider offering products to sell to consumers. Wholesalers can assist with promoting and selling accessories and products designed for home use at a profit.
Consult with other hair salons in the area for advice on popular items to stock, finding wholesalers and tracking.
Use software to track your inventory, monitor supply and demand and budget for your purchases.

Thursday, August 20, 2015

How to Trade Stock With Intraday Volatility


Open an investment account. In order to trade stocks, the trader must first have an investment account. To participate in day-trading activities, the trader must have at least $25,000 in his account.
Track the VIX. The VIX is a measure of volatility. The higher the number, the more volatility a trader can expect on a given trading day. Moderate volatility is often defined as a VIX in the high 20s to high 30s. As the number falls, it becomes more difficult to profit on intraday variances because markets tend to be more flat.
Find a list of high beta stocks. A high beta stock is a stock that moves up or down at a higher rate than the overall market. If a stock has a beta of 1, when the S&P 500 goes up 1 percent, the stock will as well. A trader looking to profit on volatility often trades stocks with a beta higher than 1. The higher the beta, the better.
Research those stocks on the high-beta stock list. A combination of technical and fundamental analysis will reveal those stocks that have the potential for a big, short term move.
Place a combination of long and short trades. Volatility traders often use a combination of short-selling and traditional long trading to both protect their assets and attempt to profit when the price of a stock goes up and down.