A LITTLE ABOUT US
A PATH MADE CLEAR
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Friendly Nails was first welcomed into our beloved neighborhood 25 years ago. Owner, Tony Nguyen opened its doors after finding that the Bailey Business District was ripe with clientele and active with both vehicular and foot traffic. Prior to Friendly Nail ownership, Nguyen worked in the restaurant industry. While employed at the local Vietnamese dinery, Tony experienced numerous fires and other dangerous circumstances that made him rethink his initial plan of someday owning his own restaurant.
In his search for a new path, it was brought to Tony’s attention that the local cosmetology school was offering nail technician licensing for a significantly reduced rate. The discounted tuition just so happened to fit perfectly into Tony’s modest budget. As is the entrepreneurial spirit - Nguyen wasted no time in enrolling. Upon, his successful completion of the training and with license in-hand Tony set out to secure a commercial property. After an extensive citywide search, Tony decided irrefutably that Bailey Avenue was the ideal location. With confidence, Tony used the last of his savings to bet on himself and his dream of financial independence.
It paid off.
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