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About
Your Place to Grow
EntrepreNAILeur is a creative digital platform for nail professionals. It is a community focused on resources to enhance skill sets, increase productivity & profits, and protect your brand. Through this platform you will have access to how-tos, mentoring, webinars, guides, and more to create your very own path to success! Whether you are a student, new to the industry, or established nail professional we have support, tools & resources to help advance your career.
Your Mentor
Monica Abernathy
Why Learn From Monica?
More than a mentor, Monica Abernathy is a business owner, educator, speaker, and industry advocate committed to helping nail professionals build profitable, sustainable businesses.
After earning her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Monica followed her passion for the beauty industry by completing the Nail Technology Program at Dudley Beauty College and becoming a licensed nail professional in 2013. Later that year, she founded A Polished Work Nail Spa Lounge, a premier salon dedicated to elevating the standard of nail care through professionalism, education, and exceptional client experiences.
Over the years, Monica has transformed her salon into an award-winning business while investing in some of the nation's most respected entrepreneurial development programs. Her experience navigating the challenges of business ownership inspired the creation of EntrepreNAILeur, a platform designed to bridge the gap between technical talent and business success for nail professionals.
Today, Monica is passionate about equipping aspiring and established nail entrepreneurs with the skills, systems, and confidence needed to build thriving businesses and lasting careers.
Features
Experience & Accomplishments
Monica's entrepreneurial journey is backed by years of hands-on experience, business education, and industry recognition.
Highlights Include:
✓ Founder & Owner of A Polished Work Nail Spa Lounge (Established 2013)
✓ Chicago Star Award Recipient
✓ Recipient of the BeyGOOD Small Business Impact Grant
✓ Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Graduate
✓ Kellogg School of Management ASCEND Program Participant
✓ University of Chicago Booth School of Business Small Business Growth Program Participant
✓ Sunshine Enterprises Community Business Academy Graduate
✓ Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab Graduate
✓ Featured in Nails Magazine
✓ Featured on Windy City Live
✓ Keynote Speaker and Industry Educator
✓ Business Mentor and Community Advocate
✓ Speaker for schools, community organizations, and professional development events
✓ Creator of EntrepreNAILeur, a business education platform dedicated to helping nail professionals build profitable businesses