Business Q&A: Awesome Nails

Name of Business:

Address: 567 Main St.

Owner: Huong "Jenny" Nguyen

Years in business: Awesome Nails has been in business at this location for more than eight years.

When was the business started: The business was started on Dec. 19, 2003.

Business Mentor: Nguyen said her business mentor is her older sister, who owns a nail salon in Danvers.

Quote to Live By: "Work hard and play harder."

Reside: Shrewsbury

Family: Nguyen has two sister and five brothers. She is married and has two children.

Like best about owning/running this business: "I can make my own hours," Nguyen said, adding that while it is more work being an owner than an employee, she enjoys it. Being a business owner "has been my dream since I was a little kid."

Like least: "I cannot take vacation anytime I want it."

Where you see yourself five years from now: Nguyen hopes to own a day spa.

Facebook/Twitter: Awesome Nails is not currently on Facebook or Twitter, but Nguyen said she plans to create a Facebook page for the business.

Favorite book/movie/song: Nguyen enjoys listening to Vietnamese music.

Advice for someone new to the business: "Try your best," she said. "Work hard and you'll get what you want."

Huong Nguyen, who is known as Jenny by her customers, lived in Vietnam until about 23 years ago. She has lived in Shrewsbury the past 10 years, previously living in Boston. Nguyen has wanted to be a business owner for as long as she can remember and looks up to her older sister, who also owns a nail salon. While being a business owner is challenging, she says she enjoys it and hopes to own a day spa one day.

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