Prepare now for Small Business Saturday and the holidays
Prepare now to take advantage of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 27 and the coming holiday shopping season by creating… Read More »
Hotel CEOs foresee strong performance in 2022
Resumption of international travel to the US and rising business bookings herald a strong 2022 for the hotel industry in… Read More »
How boosting “dynamic capabilities” helps firms survive
Small businesses that improve their “dynamic capabilities” weather disruption better than those that don’t, according to research from Florida Atlantic… Read More »
Ignae arrives in US market
Beauty startup Ignae is expanding into the US market, making its beauty products available online. The brand has built a… Read More »
Therme Group plans water park resort in Glasgow, Scotland
Therme Group has announced plans to open a new leisure resort in Glasgow, Scotland. The $134.2 million, 320,000-square-foot Therme Scotland… Read More »
Cheesecake Factory has won new fans in pandemic era
The Cheesecake Factory’s off-premises offerings have drawn in new customers during the ongoing pandemic who have become loyal fans, company… Read More »
Questions to ask before taking out a business loan
Though it seems counterintuitive, bigger isn’t necessarily better when it comes to small-business loan requests and, in fact, asking for… Read More »
Eddie Bauer retains its sense of purpose after 101 years
Eddie Bauer was founded in 1920 to help encourage individuals to have outdoor experiences and continues that focus today by… Read More »
Retired bus gets new life as spa in Japanese city
A disused public transit bus in Himeji, Japan, will get a new life in February 2022 as a mobile spa… Read More »
How revenue grows through relationship building
Strong customer and employee relationships often bolster revenue, and small-business advisors share ways to build these income sources. Their advice… Read More »
South Korea’s Phymongshe brand available at Hong Kong spa
Hong Kong’s Luxus Parkview spa now offers facials featuring Phymongshe products. “For all the buzzwords that the beautician threw at… Read More »
Owner provides insights on successful spa growth
Hannah Loreto has seen her Eco Spa in Western Australia grow from a single employee to 18 and expand into… Read More »
A nut cake survived an air raid from 1942
A recently excavated cake filled with hazelnut and almond appears well-preserved nearly 80 years after the German house it was… Read More »
When can PPP borrowers appeal forgiveness denial?
Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness denial can be appealed in some cases, law professors Robert Bloink and William Byrnes write…. Read More »
Loyalty programs need personalization to succeed
Consumer loyalty is harder to secure during the pandemic, so brands should consider programs that actively engage consumers via instant… Read More »
Hawaii spa hosts facial created by Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop
The 50-minute goop Glow Facial is the first treatment to be rolled out by Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness brand. The treatment… Read More »
How to craft a strategic plan for a year of growth
Proper strategic planning by business owners triggers growth, business coach David Finkel writes. For 2022, business owners should be focusing… Read More »
Hertz orders 100,000 Teslas
Wait a second. Didn’t the pandemic drive Hertz into bankruptcy? Oh well, the new Hertz is gonna power a whole… Read More »
How to accurately analyze and cut business expenses
Cutting business expenses begins with first reviewing where your money is going and understanding how those expenditures are helping —… Read More »
Reexamine customer’s needs to maintain an edge
The pandemic has shown the value of regularly reviewing buyer experiences, as buyers needs’ have dramatically changed. “By constantly asking… Read More »
Cultivate local connections to grow your business
Raising community awareness and trust for your business can lead to greater success, says Jennifer Acree, founder and CEO of… Read More »
Ellen DeGeneres creates product line for sensitive skin
Ellen DeGeneres describes her Kind Science skin care line as “age-positive.” The celebrity developed the line due to DeGeneres’ struggle… Read More »
Privai expands into spa, salon business
Privai is building on the success of its skin and body care products business by establishing Privai Spa + Salon,… Read More »
Therme wellness theme park proposed for NYC
Friends of the High Line has announced plans to open a Therme wellness theme park in New York after 2025…. Read More »
ISPA: Med spas resilient through pandemic
Research published by ISPA finds that US med spas have been less affected by the coronavirus pandemic than the hotel… Read More »
Mindful eating may help improve well-being
Mindful eating — being present physically and emotionally to experience food as it is being eaten — has been shown… Read More »