For a sustainable well-beingThe adage “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure” is well-known. But it seems our modern society, primarily focused on...
Improving Results Through Staff OnboardingA high staff turnover reduces customer satisfaction as well as costing your spa money. Finding, interviewing and training new staff takes...
Spa Management Woodshedding – Improving Your Management SkillsManaging a spa is a highly skilled, complex and demanding job. Many spa managers find themselves struggling to cope with the demands of...
Optimizing Results through Lean Spa Development“Lean Startup isn't about being cheap [but is about] being less wasteful and still doing things that are big.” “The lean startup has been...
How to increase your hotel guest capture rate in five simple stepsThe guest capture rate is an important way to measure how well your spa business is performing. But what’s an acceptable guest capture...
Menu Engineering Part 2 of 2In Part 1 of this series, I discussed considering the menu as a sales tool, and staying on top of price adjustments every year. In this...
Leaving Money on the Table? Part 1 of 2When it comes to spa operations, one thing that I think is often taken for granted is the service menu. Treatments are priced and listed,...
Employee EngagementEver look around the spa or wellness center and feel like your staff is just going through the motions? They’re showing up at work,...
Creating a Spa Marketing PlanGrowing your spa or wellness business is not a case of “if we build it, they will come.” Prospective clients are bombarded with thousands...
Setting the Stage for Spa ClientsThe number one reason that most clients visit a spa or wellness center is for relaxation and stress-relief. So consider how much more...