FabJob Guide to Become a Spa Owner (FabJob Guides) [Paperback]

Jeremy Mccarthy (Author), Jennifer James (Author), Mary Phillips Gintoli (Contributor), Kibibi Springs (Contributor), Todra Payne (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 24, 2006 | Series: FabJob Guides

By starting your own spa business, you will be joining a growing industry that generates over $11 billion per year in revenue. According to the most recent statistics from the International Spa Association, there were approximately 136 million spa visits made in the U.S. in 2003, with 60% of those visits to a day spa. The FabJob Guide to Become a Spa Owner shows how you can successfully start a day spa business. The authors share their own experiences plus expert business advice from more than two dozen spa business owners and other spa industry experts including: - How to create a business plan and conduct initial market research for your spa - An overview of options for your spa business and deciding what services to offer. - Licensing requirements for spas - Start-up costs including sample start up budgets for both a small and medium sized spa - Where to get start-up financing for your spa business - What to consider when choosing a location for your spa business including how much square footage you will need - Interior design of your spa business with tips on areas you will need and common problems to avoid - What equipment you need to start a day spa business, including how to save money by leasing or buying used - How to develop effective systems for running your spa business on a daily basis - Hygiene requirements for spas - Setting prices for your spa's service and developing packages to encourage clients to buy more - Ways to attract spa clients through advertising and free publicity - Valuable samples and checklists The information in this guide can save you many hours of research, help you avoid some costly mistakes, and give you information you need to start your own day spa business.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The FabJob Guide to Become a Spa Owner is the most valuable, and comprehensive, resource available to those looking to open their own spa. This guide provides incredibly useful information for both new spa owners as well as experienced spa directors. I have been a Spa Director for over 16 years, but when it came time to open my own spa, the information included in Jeremy's book proved invaluable! --- Dana Stallings, Owner, Spa Velia and Education Committee Chair, International Spa Association

The FabJob Guide to Become a Spa Owner is a valuable tool for anyone interested in a career in the spa industry. We were proud so many of the International SPA Association's tools were included. This guide is packed with a plethora of useful resources. The authors skillfully captured the essence of what is required to get started in the explosive $11.2 billion spa industry. --Lynne Walker McNees, President, International SPA Association

About the Author

The lead author of this guide is Jeremy McCarthy. With more than 15 years experience in the spa industry, he has visited and learned from some of the greatest spa properties in the world and was spa director of the Four Seasons Resort in Maui, which was named the number three resort spa in the world by Conde Nast Traveler magazine.

The contributing authors include:

Mary Phillips Gintoli, an award-winning writer who began her beauty industry career more than 15 years ago in New York City as an editor for Mademoiselle Magazine.

Kibibi Springs: Owner of Moodivations, a total wellness company specializing in spa services and products, Kibibi has worked in the beauty industry for 10 years with companies such as Wella, Merle Norman, and Sebastian International.

Todra Payne, whose 10 years experience in the beauty and wellness industries includes working with companies such as Bath & Body Works. A former professional makeup artist, her work has been featured in Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Martha Stewart's Living.

Product Details

• Paperback: 218 pages
• Publisher: FabJob.com; 1st edition (February 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894638832
• ISBN-13: 978-1894638838
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #456,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars FabJob Guide to Become a Spa Owner, August 20, 2006

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R. Johnson (Minnesota USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: FabJob Guide to Become a Spa Owner (FabJob Guides) (Paperback)

This book has a ton of info. Good starting point if you are interested in looking into the industry. The book gives many web sites to check out. I wouldn't go soley off the book, do your research and get a consultant.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, February 22, 2011

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This review is from: FabJob Guide to Become a Spa Owner (FabJob Guides) (Paperback)

I got that book what really amazing; I learn how to lead and to manage the Spa I plan to open,
Its teach me all the tricks and the secret of very small point in the spa.
It's a book what make you manage the spa easy as expert person.
Thanks for all people whom wrote this book

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marketing Part the Best, August 8, 2008

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Business Owner (Vancouver, BC CND) - See all my reviews

This review is from: FabJob Guide to Become a Spa Owner (FabJob Guides) (Paperback)

I very much liked this book... especially the marketing component added by John Uhrig from Monochrome Marketing Solutions.

Great read!