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Spa owners, entrepreneurs, or anyone thinking of building their own business and wanting to share their thoughts and experiences.

Location: Bellevue Washington
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Latest Activity: Nov 26, 2018

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Comment by Andrea Stein on August 12, 2011 at 3:14pm: No equiptment needed. You will need the product of choice and towels. You can wet them and microwave them to do a steam for enzyme or peel applications and mask removal. Keep it simple yet professioanl!

Comment by Maria Speckman on August 12, 2011 at 11:15am: Does anyone give housecall facials? If so, can you please let me know what kind of equipment you bring. There are a few ladies I would like to service at their homes.

Comment by Mary Heinz on June 7, 2011 at 1:49pm: ASCPskincare.com also has discounts and member benefits available.

https://www.ascpskincare.com/members/discounts_intro.php

I-Surance offers health insurance to members at 231-332-7412. Intuit GoPayment offers credit card processing through smartphones. They also have credit processing available on your computer. You can reach them at 1-800-601-4119.

Comment by Andrea Stein on June 7, 2011 at 10:30am: Bonnie, you are sending perpetual messages somehow... over 1300 of the same so far this morning... I know you are in a desperate situation and I have enjoyed talking with you in private message but perhaps you can check to see if you have accidently hit some button to stop the constant flow of messages...please!

Comment by SANDRA FONTANA on June 1, 2011 at 5:35pm: Looking for Health benefits. Does anyone have an insurance company recommendation ?

Comment by Heather Capitanich on June 1, 2011 at 5:17pm: Still researching spray tan machines. HVLP vs Airbrush?????

Does anyone out there have any experience with either Iwata or Fuji spray tan machines? The Fuji looked very well built, but I keep going back to the Sun Mist Machine.....

Comment by Deirdre J. Boath on May 31, 2011 at 4:03pm: HOLY Cow ladies! You just gave me such great information. I was just looking at a client who still owes me $ from 4 months ago :( I have been invoicing people and sometimes sending them out with product unpaid for... SCARY but it was the only way I could afford it. I'm so excited because I'm going to get my Droid; today, literally... and now I know what to do from here. Phew! I'm so grateful for all your Tips & Wisdom.

@ Bonnie- If you are independent; As far as our co-op goes and most "friendly" environments... It is "your" own business. Liability and such is left up to you and I would keep all your financials to yourself. Don't let others gain off your blood, sweat and tears! We work too hard for others to gain financially. I had to leave a place like that and open my own Co-Op and we are doing wonderful! One amond another working with passion and integrity! Good luck!

Comment by Heather Capitanich on May 26, 2011 at 4:55pm: That is great info & thank you very, very much! I have Googled it & got information on it. It looks & sounds to be very easy & secure with all the proper legalities necessary for accepting cc"s.

Since I am an Apple personality, I will be getting the iphone once my upgrade is available.

Thanks again for this very valid & important information-I appreciate it very much!

Comment by Joanna Sechuck-Tringali on May 26, 2011 at 2:32pm: I've been using it for 2 months, and my clients are amused by it because I simply swipe the card on a little white square attachment, they sign with their finger (I'd use a stylus, but its fun for people this way). It also works with ipad if you want a bigger surface and a few more capabilities. Since I never see the clients card #, security code or anything, they feel secure. Cell Charge had me pay $50 a year for some sort of credit card security clearance because I did have cardholder info. The Square system allows me to get tips, send receipts by email or text... can you tell I'm happy? I was annoyed many times with Cell Charge; I've had no problems now. Hope this helps. There other types of credit card phone systems out there, but I've not had a reason to look.

Comment by Heather Capitanich on May 26, 2011 at 10:06am: Thanks for the info Joanna! I am going to look into Square. How long have you been using Square? Is it secure & how do your clients feel about you using a smart phone for cc charges?

Is anyone else out there using anything else that they like or dislike or would recommend.