When it comes to nail designs, Zandra Maldonado of Green Bay is dazzling clients. From marbling to polka dots, she shows off a creativity that sets her salon apart. But her current location in a home-based salon is limiting her growth, and she is looking to expand into a bricks and mortar space.
“I had a lady call after she saw my work online,” Maldonado said. “She wanted to make an appointment, but when I told her the salon was in my house, she decided not to come because that wasn’t as comfortable. That’s when I was like, ‘I have to move this business.’ I have put myself in a box, and the home is a distraction.”
That led her to meet with Green Bay SCORE mentors Paul Carron and Dan Pawilitzke. In the video session, she showed them how small her current workspace is and talked about her desire to locate in downtown Green Bay, hire staff, and serve more clients.
Maldonado impressed them with her work ethic and creativity. Despite a hard childhood, she has proven to be a go-getter. She was born in Chicago and moved to Green Bay with her husband in 2010. At the time, she was at home raising five children. When her husband got injured and could no longer work, something needed to change.