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SalonOvations' Day Spa Operations (S Business Series) (Hardcover)

by Erica Miller (Author) "Day spas originate from destination spas where a person would go for a week to either lose weight, redefine a lifestyle, get in better shape,..." (more)
Key Phrases: electrolysis clinic, day spa services, hydrotherapy tub, Department of Health, New Image, David Miller (more...)

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Essential to prospective day spa operators and highly useful to veteran owners who want to boost their bottom line, this compact introductory handbook covers all the practical aspects of planning, operating, and maintaining a flourishing day spa. Here is expert guidance on how to purchase a day spa, hammer out an effective business and strategic battle plan, obtain financing, set up a dynamic day spa program, create attractive and profitable packages to enhance overall business, and market your services.

About the Author
Erica Miller is a noted esthetician, lecturer and writer. The author of countless articles for a number of leading skin care magazines, she is currently the president of Spa Health Consultants. Ms. Miller has lived in Japan and studied shiatsu at the Kanebo Total Beauty Academy and the Imai School of Massage in the Namikoshi Method.

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Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Milady; 1 edition (April 16, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1562532553
ISBN-13: 978-1562532550
Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #423,545 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Day spas originate from destination spas where a person would go for a week to either lose weight, redefine a lifestyle, get in better shape, or just escape the stress of modern American life. Read the first page

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electrolysis clinic, day spa services, hydrotherapy tub, spa owner, destination spas, wet room, spa business, facial treatments, day spas, body masks, body treatments, independent contractor status, spot treatments, luxury market, spa facilities

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Department of Health, New Image, David Miller, Mark Lees, Spa Director, Hair Includes, Neiman Marcus, Spa Includes, Synopsis There

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Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary (Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetics Ingredients Dictionary) by Natalia Michalun on page 50, and Back Matter
Standard Textbook for Professional Estheticians: Techniques for Skin Care and Makeup Specialists by Joel Gerson on page 54, and Back Matter
In the City (Raintree Spotlight Book) by Eugene Booth on page 84
Alternative Medicine by Future Medicine Publishing in Back Matter
Skin Care by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Priceless Resource, March 26, 2000

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Day Spa Operations has been the most comprehensive guide to day spa start-up that I have encountered. I am in the process of starting a day spa and I can't imagine attempting this task without this valuable resource. It is a must read for anyone attempting a day spa start up, or just wanting to improve their current business. Having a copy of Day Spa Operations is like having your own personal day spa consultant. I will defintely check out other books in the SalonOvations series on the strength of this title by Erica Miller.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book, March 14, 2002

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This is an amazingly informative book if you are even thinking of starting a large upscale day spa or a very small day spa. Everything you need to know about everything is in this book. I would highly recommend this book!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good basic info but didn't realise it was so outdated., April 6, 2008

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Book is outdated (not even written in the 21st century so some of the information may not even apply to now). Also, would have been better if it had colour pictures instead of black and white. But there is some useful information that is timeless.

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