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Head of the Class, Opening a Spa Part 8
Two summers ago we launched the Opening a Spa series with the aim to prepare new spa owners for the challenges they face on the path to business ownership. In this, the eighth and final installment of Opening a Spa, we delve into education and training.
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The Spa Olympics, Opening a Spa Part 8
If you’re looking to hire a young, ambitious, and talented beauty and aesthetics professional, there is one sure-fire way to find the best of the best. Simply look to the Skills Canada National Competition to meet the best...
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Marketing Your Spa, Opening a Spa Part 7
Starting a spa business is an exhaustive and difficult endeavour. It takes hard work and long hours to take a spa from concept to reality. Once the spa is built, staffed and equipped, a spa owner can’t just sit back and watch the customers roll in.
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Protocols, Opening a Spa Part 6
With each passing day, you’re getting closer to the grand opening of your new spa business. It’s been more than a year now since the Opening a Spa series debuted with the business plan guide, and we’re hopeful that we’ve helped you through some of the roadblocks along the way.
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Hiring, Opening a Spa Part 5
In the spa industry, the most effective methods of seeking out resumes from qualified candidates don’t cost a dime. White will also foray into social media advertising, like that which is available through Facebook....
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Moving In, Opening a Spa Part 4
Products are one piece of the jigsaw puzzle that is bringing a successful spa together. Products in the spa can be boiled down to fit into one of two classifications: those that are used in treatments and those that are sold as retail. They may be the same. There are a lot of variables to consider when deciding on the products you will use for services and as retail goods..
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Location, Location, Location, Opening a Spa Part 3
Real estate agents can do a lot for potential spa owners, so enlisting the services of an agent, particularly an agent with experience in the retail/commercial field, comes as a highly recommended approach.
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Finding Financing, Opening a Spa Part 2
As a hopeful spa owner, you need to know all of the potential costs associated with running the business. To break it down, what will your initial investment be?When starting from scratch… … you’ll need to buy land, pay for contractors, workers, permits and materials to construct your building. Engineers will need to be contracted in order to...
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The Business, Opening a Spa Part 1
The very first thing that a potential spa operator needs to do is develop a business plan. This is the most fundamental document that a spa entrepreneur will create and its purpose is manyfold. It will provide internal guidance over a set period of time, it will keep track of activities for any external advisors, will keep the government informed of your doings and...
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