COVER STORY - NICOLA KERR ON THE SAFER LASER TREATMENTS

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS Getting Safer Results

NK-Lasers is an Aesthetic/Laser equipment supplier to dental/medical professionals and 3D Hifu treatment provider. We catch up with Nicola Kerr, Sales manager at NK-Lasers.

How did you get your idea or concept for the business? With being in the Facial Aesthetic industry, I always knew that there they must be a safer, non-surgical, non-invasive, non-injectable alternative to Botox/ Fillers. With lots of research, I visited Germany, London and Newcastle and met with lots of different companies in the Aesthetics market before deciding on my equipment range.

What’s your career story? My background is dental (30 years) I am a qualified dental nurse, trained Implant nurse, practice manager and private dental clinic manager. I then moved into dental sales and worked for large Global dental manufacturing companies and the UK largest dental retail companies. I was top salesperson in the UK for Facial Aesthetics. I have always wanted to set up my own company and when I was made redundant decided it’s now or never!

What differentiates your product from the competition? My machines are safe, relatively painless and give great results. NK_Lasers 3D Hifu is one treatment lasting for approx. 1-2 years.

Who is your role model? My Dad, the youngest of 17 children living in a tenement flat in Yoker in Glasgow. He trained as a Plumber before becoming a builder owning his own company, a mansion in Glasgow and driving his children to school in a Rolls Royce-much to our horror and embarrassment. He is a great advisor and business guru.

What was your mission at the outset when you started your business? To provide Celebrity treatments at affordable prices so everyone can look good and feel amazing. Was it a challenge to fund your business? Yes, I did attempt to apply for funding but the forms were so complicated and time consuming I gave up.

What’s next for NK lasers, the business goals? A new location and expansion bringing new treatments and the latest technology with NK_ Lasers Diode Laser Hair Removal and NK_Lasers Tattoo Removal.

What do you do to stay positive in business? I like to attend exhibitions and network meetings, meet new people from different backgrounds share ideas and strategies. I also love Yoga and always make time for me. Yoga is very good for quieting the mind especially a busy business mind. Namaste.

www.nklasers.co.uk Hils Holistic Skincare Speirsbridge Way Speirsbridge Industrial Estate, Glasgow G46 8NG