These days any serious business will have a website and if your spa or aesthetics business doesn't, you are missing the gravy train! The reasons are too numerous to mention, but suffice it to easy that having a website in... (Continue reading)
Being an aesthetician is a proud profession that allows you to help people look good and feel good about themselves. Esthetics is an art form, but remember that as an aesthetician you are also in business, and while some people... (Continue reading)
In the world of retail sales (especially in the hyper competitive spa industry) there are two kinds of salespeople…those who are successful and those who are not. While it’s true that some people are just born with the natural ability... (Continue reading)
Knowing when to grow a business and when to take is slow is a skill that some managers have naturally, but that most have to learn. Some business managers try to grow too fast and this can lead to increased... (Continue reading)
Product Sales and Optimal Retail Sales Arrangements – Part II To read Part One first… click here Designing retail space within the confines of your spa can have its challenges, particularly those related to space availability. Depending upon your spa’s overall size,... (Continue reading)
Product Sales and Optimal Retail Sales Arrangements – Part I Designing your spa’s retail space is both an art and a science. In order to effectively move merchandise by displaying it in an attractive, yet well thought out manner, you need... (Continue reading)
Historically, the beauty industry has weathered store closings, recession and war with strong sales. Due to one of the worst economic downturns in the nation’s history, 2008 was different. It was the first year each beauty category truly struggled and... (Continue reading)
Customers generally like the same types of services and if you see a trend from customer responses, the chances are very likely that another competitor in your area is offering that service or most customers would prefer them. Run customer... (Continue reading)
Want to make your spa even more appealing and appear larger to staff and clients? It is really easy and it is done with the magic of mirrors. You probably know that mirrors have always been a strong element... (Continue reading)
When you start a small spa business (day spa, medical spa or otherwise), or even for existing business owners who have been in business for years, one of the biggest challenges is dealing with the problems small businesses have in... (Continue reading)