Two heads are always better than one and, in many cases, two businesses are better than one, especially when they come together. Many of us tend to become individualized and get into our own world, then all of a sudden it becomes hard to consider someone else – someone else’s business – let alone sharing what we have worked so hard for. We often become…

Top Things to Keep in Mind if You Plan to Sell Your Spa in the Next Five Years

Written by Mara Shorr, BS, CAC, and Jay A. Shorr, BA, MBM-C, CAC
Some business owners dream of the day they can open their first or fifth location. For others, they’ve always known the day will come to sell their empire. Whichever side you land on, the day will come to pass the torch, whether it be your day spa, medical spa, or cosmetic medical and surgical practice. The trick to getting the most bang for your buck…
Show of hands if you hate trying to sell clients retail products? There better not be a single hand waving in the air. Homecare is essential to good skin. Without it, anything you do in a treatment room is a waste of time. So, why do most aestheticians and hairstylists abhor the thought of recommending retail? I have a theory, well, I have three, actually…
We’re conscious about what we put in our bodies. We’re conscious about the environment. We want to know that the food we eat is being produced in a sustainable and humane way. Sometimes, just seeing an “organic” or “natural” label puts us at ease. But, when it comes to skin care products, is “all-natural” necessarily better? For many consumers, the misconception is that this label…
The phenomenon of aging and the concept of expanding the human lifespan has thrived over the last several decades. The quest for a more youthful appearance has infiltrated research for several generations. The primary causes for accelerated cellular damage or aging were mostly found to be a result of reactive oxidative stress, over-exposure to ultraviolet rays, environmental factors (pollution and toxins), and illnesses. However, further…

March 2024

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