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 Sep 12th, 2008Customer Satisfaction Surveys - The Insider Secrets For Increasing Your Sales Exposed
My fellow Entrepreneurs:
Customer Satisfaction Surveys - Are you using them? Well, you’d better start today if you want to retain your customers and keep them coming back.
Small business owners don’t have to look too far to come up with ways to increase their sales because their current database is being neglected and dying a slow [...]
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 Aug 7th, 2008Start-up Guide to Hair Salon Furniture
Hair salon furniture is one of the major expense when starting a hair salon business. This is critical in giving a pleasant experience to the customers of your salon. Hair salon furniture includes styling chairs, shampoo chairs, facial steamers, massage table and other items such as rolling carts and cabinets. The furniture can be selected [...]
davidguide on Aug 6th, 2008How Owning Your Own Business Can Change Your Life
If you are like most people today, you are running around in circles looking for more ways to make money.
With having two jobs out of the question, and how can you afford going to school with gas prices so high?
Lets face it, with the cost of living so high today can you afford not to [...]
davidguide on Jul 15th, 2008Beat Your Competition With A Strong Personal Brand
About 75% of the 22 million small businesses in the U.S. are owned and managed by a single individual. The typical business reflects the solo owner’s values, tastes and personality. Most importantly, the business and its owner are inseparable in the eyes of customers and prospects.
You can turn personal involvement into marketplace advantage by creating [...]
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 [...]