Preventing Bullying in Your Salon or Spa Business

It’s an unfortunate reality that bullying and harassment issues can arise in any workplace. The close-knit nature of the salon industry means that the impact can be felt even more acutely. Creating a safe and supportive space is not just about enhancing the work experience for our teams; it’s also about ensuring that our clients … Continued

The Importance & Benefits Of Having A Salon/Spa Business Plan

It’s one thing to dream about owning your own business, but converting those dreams into reality takes careful research and planning. Underestimate the costs of running a business, and there will be no profit left. A salon/spa business plan helps to clarify your thoughts and ideas and can act as working document that you refer … Continued

Eco-Friendly Spa Management: Sustainable Practices for a Greener Business

As a spa business, you positively impact the health and well-being of your clients every single day; it’s your specialty. Does your ethos of wellness extend to our planet? We are currently in the middle of a serious climate crisis. Seas are rising, temperatures are increasing, and a massive 80% of natural disasters are being … Continued

Spark Up Summer With Salon Business Collaborations

Partnering with other local businesses is a smart way to attract new clients and offer added value to your existing visitors. By joining forces with local shops, cafés, florists, or spas, you create an exciting experience that clients won’t want to miss, and fellow business owners appreciate. All while supporting your local community at the … Continued

Med Spa Software in 2026: Forms, Reporting, AI, and What to Look For

The best med spa software in 2026 connects scheduling, consultation forms, clinical charting, reporting, and client communication in a single platform. Rather than managing five or six disconnected tools, growing medical spas need one connected system that gives owners visibility into revenue, retention, and client journeys all in one place. Phorest is built specifically for … Continued

Best Med Spa Software Loyalty and Membership Features 2026

The best med spa software in 2026 should handle scheduling, memberships, loyalty programs, treatment plans, and reporting from a single connected platform. As medical spas become increasingly competitive, clinics that rely on fragmented systems with separate tools for marketing, bookings, and client records find themselves spending more time managing software than growing their business. This … Continued

What to Look for in Med Spa Management Software: Forms, Treatment Plans, Targets, and Reporting

The best med spa management software does far more than book appointments. Growing medical spas need integrated consultation forms, structured treatment planning, staff performance tracking, and real-time reporting, all connected in one platform. This guide covers the four operational features that matter most, and what to look for in each. What makes med spa management … Continued

Why AI Isn’t Replacing Salon, Spa, and Clinic Professionals — It’s Giving Them Their Time Back

Let’s start with the obvious — because it’s the part that tends to get lost in the noise. The human touch will never be replaced. No algorithm can replicate the way a great therapist reads a room the second a client walks in. The subtle shift in tone when someone’s had a hard week. The … Continued

Compliance Checklist for Med Spas in New York: 2026 Edition

A med spa can look polished on the surface, and still carry serious compliance risk underneath. In New York, that gap matters. State regulators have already warned consumers about unauthorized med spa services after investigating businesses that offered medical procedures without proper licensure or oversight. For med spa owners and physicians, requirements for med spa … Continued