Spa-Business

• Create partnerships with other retailers and garner support for your business.
• Have a spa event at your day spa or salon.
• Get out of your comfort zone to create new customers.
• Look for ways to provide a key service to an unserved market.
• Help others. Selflessness and helping others is empowering. Problem solving for others keeps you ready for new challenges.
• Improve your processes.
• Correct mistakes that you’ve too busy to fix.
• Act on revenue-generating processes you have been meaning to get to but keep putting off. 

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Planners approve spa at Harvest Inn

Plans to add a spa at Harvest Inn won the support of the planning commission Tuesday.

The commission approved a use permit amendment, design review and variance for the project without discussion.

The spa facilities will be housed in five new buildings, totaling about 2,200 square feet, on the south side of the property near Lewelling Lane, a private road. Several existing buildings will be torn down.

The project required a variance because a new maintenance building will be only 7.4 feet from the property line, less than the 25 feet required by the zoning. However, the new building will use the same footprint as an existing building that’s slated for demolition, and landscaping shields the facilities from view.
To offset the increased water demand created by the spa, the Harvest Inn’s owners plan to start using groundwater for all the landscaping on the property.

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Many salons/day spas are noticing their clients are taking more time between visits. If it’s happening in your business, take heed. It’s as if youre salon/day spa’s running a low-grade fever.

As any sickness left untreated, this condition can lead to a big deterioration in your business’ revenues. Combined with rising expenses, the complications could be fatal to your salon/day spa.

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Keeping Positive: New Generation of Hospitality Sales

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Volante POS Systems “Checks In” at the Southampton Inn & Spa
 
Toronto based hospitality software company Volante POS Systems was contracted to consolidate all guest services at this Inn & Spa, allowing for a stress free, seamless guest experience.
Volante POS Systems has announced their first installation in the Inn & Spa industry.

A new trend in lodging, the Country Inn and Spa is quickly replacing the basic Bed & Breakfasts of yester year. More and more, people are finding it difficult to separate from the office to take that much needed annual vacation. It should therefore come as no surprise that this type of accommodation has emerged onto the weekend getaway scene. A whole new type of lodging experience, guests can now enjoy an elegant, “country” experience while indulging in some on-site Spa pampering too.

Ever aspiring to offer the latest in modern amenities to their guests, and to retain a growing business clientele, The Southampton Inn in Southampton, Ontario, introduced complimentary high speed internet to all guest rooms in 2004. Then, in 2007, Susan and business partner Tony Robins added a full service Spa and Makeup Studio. The in-house Spa is a modern facility, and offers many Spa packages and services, from relaxation and hot stone massage to both day spa and overnight packages, and a full range of esthetic services. Guests can arrange a pamper day and enjoy lunch from a tantalizing Spa menu.

As the operation grew, it became apparent that a point of sale system and reporting back office was required that would help with day-to-day operations. Toronto based hospitality software company Volante POS Systems was contracted to consolidate all the services offered at the Southampton Inn and Spa, allowing for a stress free, seamless guest experience. The installation marks Volante’s entrance into the Inn & Spa market.

It’s a testament to modern technology that a sophisticated, scalable hospitality software system can be used with ease in a smaller establishment such as The Southampton Inn & Spa. Volante is 100% written in Java, and offers full enterprise capability and stand-alone terminals with peer-to-peer design. Volante is compatible on Windows, Linux, or Unix operating systems, and is an industry leader in Linux POS solutions.

“I’m definitely not a computer savvy person,” says Closs. “But I found Volante easy to use and not at all intimidating. Besides, I’m too busy running an Inn to take a computer course. Volante’s logical layout, dynamic features and on-line assistance were very much appreciated.”

Closs also mentions that Volante’s flexibility in configuring the feature set gave her peace of mind knowing she was able to track and report on all her spa services and spa inventory, while setting the security features and managing her food, beverage and labor costs at the same time. Future plans for the system is the implementation of the Volante Gift Card Module.

“I am confident that the gift card module will increase sales for Susan along with building community awareness” Says Annette Ennamorato, VP of Operations for Volante POS Systems. “These cards are so convenient for guest payment and they are great gifts too.”

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New Marinello Spa Academy Location Opens in Los Angeles

Marinello Schools of Beauty is pleased to announce the opening of the new Spa Academy on North Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles. The Academy is an extended campus of Marinello’s campus location on Wilshire Boulevard. Join us at our grand opening ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 25th at 10 a.m. Refreshments will be provided. Our grand opening special entails 30 minute mini facials for only $8.00 (June 25th - 27th from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. and June 28th from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.). Services performed by supervised Marinello students only.

The first of its kind, the Spa Academy offers unique programs including Advanced Face and Body Treatments and Master Spa Therapist. Each program is designed to provide in-depth training for a career in the luxurious spa industry, including opportunities to work in day spas, club spas, mineral spas, destination spas, on cruise ships and more!

For over a century, Marinello has been educating students to enter into professional careers in the beauty industry. Marinello campuses are strategically located to provide future graduates with access to a highly concentrated job market. As a leader in cutting-edge styles, fashions and therapeutic beauty treatments, Southern California has a continuing demand for trained professionals to work in spas, exclusive resorts  spas as well as in the entertainment sector.

Marinello Schools have open enrollment and programs are offered on a continual basis. In addition to specialized programs at the Spa Academy, Marinello’s West Wilshire location provides training in Cosmetology, Esthetics (Skin Care), and Manicuring. Some programs can be completed in less than a year! Marinello is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences (NACCAS).

Financial Aid is available to those who qualify and career placement assistance is available for graduates. The Spa Academy is located at 567 North Fairfax, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

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According to the International Medical Spa Association there are over 1,000 open medical spas in the U.S. Jeff Russell, CEO of MedSpa Financing says, “Competition is definitely setting in, and it’s not only direct competition from other medical spas, but indirect competition from businesses that offer the same services. You have salons that offer hair removal, day spas that offer dermal filler injections, and mall outlets that offer microdermabrasion.

If you are going to not only succeed, but thrive in this new environment, you are going to have to be better than your competition. Following these 5 tips will help you get that extra edge you’ll need to stay ahead of the pack.

1: Are you marketing to the right customer?
First and foremost, you need to look at your current customers and ensure your medspa is operating at capacity.

2: Get to know your neighbors
Do you know all the businesses surrounding yours? You may need to take another walk around the neighborhood, and see what new business building opportunities are available. As you are walking around, ask yourself these questions: Do they compliment my services? Can we help each other increase business by referring customers between us?

3: Network within your community
Many people associate networking with schmoozing. As a MedSpa owner, you need to always be networking. Where to network? There are many places from the local chamber of commerce, community groups, industry associations, or you can join a board or peer group.

4: Develop your communication skills
As a MedSpa owner, you interact with people everyday: staff, clients, suppliers, and the media. If there is one thing you need to master, it’s your communication skills. You need to be able to clearly articulate your key message consistently.

5: Recharge regularly
Quite often you are so focused on your customers, you forget about yourself. As a Medical Spa owner, you are going to find yourself absolutely drained. How are you going to grow the business? Should I advertise with this magazine? I just don’t have enough time. You need to achieve a balance between the MedSpa and your personal life.

“As you develop and grow your Medical Spa you are going to experience the same growing pains common to any new business, the key is identifying them and responding to them” says Russell. By following these 5 tips, you will see your revenues increase.

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The Inn at Essex plans to build a spa

The Inn at Essex has a culinary institute, a fly-fishing pond and a hot-air balloon. Now it’s getting a spa.

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“It’s the transformation from a country hotel to a full-service resort,” said Jim Glanville, general manager of The Inn at Essex.

On Friday, Glanville, Gov. Jim Douglas and a crowd of nearly 100 people — mostly staff at the Inn — gathered for an unveiling of a drawing of what the $6 million, 22,000-square-foot spa should look like. Behind the drawing lay a field of puddles surrounded by piles of mud — the future site of the spa.

Construction workers hit ledge, which will delay the project about three weeks, said developer Peter Edelmann, president of EuroWest Inns Inc. in Essex. The spa is scheduled to be completed in May, Edelmann said.

Wiemann Lamphere Architects of Colchester designed the building, and Dousevicz Construction of South Burlington is the general contractor for the project.

The spa will house a 25-yard indoor pool, an outdoor hot tub, 11 treatment rooms, a fitness center and locker rooms, steam rooms, saunas, and relaxation areas, according to a statement from the Inn.

The Inn at Essex employs 150-200 people, Glanville said. The spa could create up to 30 spa jobs, including a spa director, therapists and maintenance staff, he said.

Glanville and Edelmann said the spa will add to the inn’s “health and wellness” theme, complementing the on-site New England Culinary Institute and cooking classes offered by the inn.

Douglas remarked the spa would attract tourists and improve the state’s economy.

“Tourism is such an important part of our economic base,” Douglas said.

The inn has 120 rooms and suites, and 9,000 square feet of meeting space. The property covers 18 acres.

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Grand Opening: Body Bar Spa in Silver Lake

We’re devoted fans of Silver Lake’s funky boutiques and tempting array of eateries, but we’ve never thought of the neighborhood as a spa destination. That’s about to change thanks to Body Bar. The chic new pampering outpost on Sunset Blvd. offers results-oriented facials, as well as massage, bath treatments and body scrubs. So go ahead and book a Pumpkin Enzyme Facial or Volcanic Soak Bath to come down from your next caffeine fix at the LA Mill Coffee Boutique.

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