Archive for the ‘Business Plan’ Category

 

davidguide on Sep 17th, 2008Mobile Spa Business - Bringing the Business Right to Clients

Mobile spas are starting to proliferate and operate actively in most markets. Conceptualized and developed on the principle that clients are more at home and comfortable having spa services provided right at the coziness and privacy of home, mobile spas are truly patronized well. In fact, mobile spas are most in-demand in busy markets across [...]

davidguide on Sep 17th, 2008Making A Solid Spa Business Plan

One of the most exciting business opportunities for many seeking to run their own business is the spa business.

There are a great many unique and individual business opportunities in the world of spas, from running a nail salon to running a tanning salon to running a full service day spa or even a larger spa [...]

davidguide on Aug 16th, 2008Tools Needed to Become a Successful Franchisee

With any business you do need tools that will help you become a successful business. In this article, I will go over some example of tools that help you become successful.
Scenario 1 - Construction Company. If you own your own construction company there are quite a few items that you need. For example, you will [...]

davidguide on Aug 10th, 2008Establishing Your Business

Owning you own business is not just about being you own boss or being able to boast at dinner tables that you are self-employed, in fact the first few years of operating and running your own business are an absolute nightmare. The reality is that you should be prepared to go on your first real [...]

davidguide on Aug 10th, 2008Simple Ways To Increase The Value Of Your Business

As much as it is very satisfying to be your own boss and employ other people, it is just as satisfying to be able to see the value of your business increase over time. Remember that your business is a commodity that can be bought and sold just like any other commodity and in the [...]

davidguide on Aug 8th, 2008Adding Services and Diversification - Add Services, Extend Your Hours and Diversify

Adding cosmetic procedures is a great way to add services to your existing salon or spa. The only way for any salon or spa to stay in business is to constantly evolve. Adding services that are extensions of the services you currently offer is a good way to get started.
Like any plan to expand, start-up [...]

davidguide on Jul 13th, 2008How To Open A Massage Therapy Business

If you are thinking of opening a massage therapy clinic, you may not get much of an education in business administration from a massage therapy school. Most massage courses spend many hours on the various massage modalities, from aromatherapy massage to Zero balancing, but they often skip over how to get started once you graduate.
What [...]

davidguide on Jul 12th, 2008If I Was Going To Start Up A Day Spa

For several years, I dreamt of opening my day spa. I would spend hours in my 10×10 cubicle planning the service menu, the decor, the marketing theme, the perfect location. I spent zero hours thinking of managing staff, bookkeeping, dealing with plumbing issues.
BUT if I was going to start up a spa, I would do [...]

davidguide on Jul 1st, 2008Tanning Profits For All Seasons

One way to increase your profits at a tanning salon is to get people to come in all year long. This is mainly a seasonal business but you can encourage a large portion of your customer base to continue tanning all year long. This will take more work if you live in an area where [...]

davidguide on Jul 1st, 2008Why Marketing And Adverting Your Salon Should Be The Last Thing You Do

Why marketing and advertising your salon should be the last thing you do.
Do you want to know why marketing your salon or spa is the last thing you should be doing right now??
And the reason is very obvious.
In fact, I’m going to fly straight into the face of all those ‘experts’ out there and tell [...]