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March 10, 2026
MedSpa M&A Still Active, But More Disciplined
By Adam Reinebach, Chief Executive Officer, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)The medspa M&A market remains active and well-capitalized as it ...
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March 10, 2026
By Adam Reinebach, Chief Executive Officer, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)The medspa M&A market remains active and well-capitalized as it ...
February 13, 2026
By XiteAs the medical aesthetics industry continues to mature, many medical spa owners are beginning to think seriously about retirement ...
January 29, 2026
By Adam Reinebach, Chief Executive Officer, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Since stepping into the CEO role at AmSpa, I’ve spent ...
November 14, 2025
By Medical Marketing WhizAs the year comes to a close, now is the perfect time to reflect on what’s working—and ...
October 28, 2025
By Eric Atienza, Assistant Director of Digital Marketing and Marketing TechnologyMore and more people are turning to med spas for ...
October 3, 2025
By Obsidian Strategic ConsultingRunning a medical spa is about more than delivering great patient experiences. Behind every treatment is a ...
August 15, 2025
By Belmar Pharma SolutionsRecently, Belmar Pharma Solutions partnered with NewBeauty, an authority on all things beauty, offering readers an in-depth ...
August 5, 2025
Impostor syndrome. It’s a phrase that’s become all too common, echoing in the minds of new injectors, seasoned aestheticians, business ...
July 11, 2025
By CoverwellAesthetic practice owners often juggle multiple disconnected systems: EMRs, scheduling software, payment processors and patient communication tools. Tech fragmentation ...
June 27, 2025
By OptimantraRunning a med spa is an exciting business, full of opportunities for growth and innovation. However, there’s a hidden ...
May 23, 2025
By AMSCO MedicalA brand is only as strong as its public perception and reputation amongst both its competition and its ...
April 25, 2025
By CEDR HR SolutionsIf you've just spent months hiring for a critical role—maybe a licensed injector or a trusted aesthetician—only ...
March 14, 2025
By AMSCO MedicalThe med spa industry has experienced rapid and significant growth over the last decade, offering a sought-after blend ...
February 7, 2025
By Jessica Nunn, Maven Financial Partners“Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” This famous quote by Benjamin Franklin still rings ...
January 10, 2025
By CEDR HR SolutionsRunning a medical spa means staying ahead in the ever-evolving world of wellness and aesthetics. To remain ...
October 4, 2024
By CEDR HR Solutions Let’s face it—personal hygiene issues are a stinky subject to handle in the workplace. From ...
October 1, 2024
By Eric Atienza, Assistant Director of Digital Marketing and Marketing Technology, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)The Allergan Allē Loyalty ...
August 21, 2024
By Kendall Reed, Maven Financial Partners Are you a medical spa owner wondering if your practice can afford or ...
August 14, 2024
Wellness services are gaining momentum in aesthetic practices and are predicted to grow in the next five years, according ...
July 25, 2024
By Taylor Siemens, NP, Clinical Advisor, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) It is important to choose the right device ...
June 21, 2024
By CM&F Group Ensuring your medical spa has the right insurance coverage is critical to protecting your business from ...
June 14, 2024
By Ashley James, CEO, DermAesthetic Consulting Group In the world of aesthetic practices, where the goal is to enhance beauty ...
June 12, 2024
By Bryan Durocher, Durocher Enterprises Any business is only as good as the people who are working within it ...
May 17, 2024
By Skytale Group The universe of medical spa technology is vast. There are so many options that help elevate ...
May 7, 2024
By Pacific Reliance When a buyer is in the market to acquire another med spa, they are seeking to ...
March 13, 2024
By Skytale Group If you’re navigating the process of selling your business, you might find an overwhelming amount of ...
February 21, 2024
By Kendall Reed, Maven Financial Partners Understanding your data is essential to making smart business decisions. If you haven’t ...
February 19, 2024
By Bryan Durocher, Founder and President of Durocher Enterprises A detailed business plan is a must-have for a successful ...
February 7, 2024
By Skytale Group When Skytale analyzes a medical spa (or any type of health care practice), it looks closely ...
February 2, 2024
By Pacific Reliance Are you contemplating selling your successful medical spa? Whether you have retirement on your mind, or ...
January 30, 2024
By Andrew Miller, Maven Financial Partners Your Medical Spa made it through one of the busiest times of the ...
January 18, 2024
By Sean Miles, Maven Financial Partners As we step into 2024, practice owners are presented with a golden opportunity ...
January 4, 2024
By Skytale Group From a consumer perspective, medical spa treatments are in higher demand than ever before. Whether seeking ...
November 29, 2023
By Michael Meyer It’s no secret that medical aesthetics have been tremendously successful in recent years. According to AmSpa’s ...
November 2, 2023
By Maven Financial Partners Whether you’re thinking about selling your medical spa in the near future or maybe waiting ...
September 15, 2023
By WMPG The world of medical spas is an exciting one that combines conventional medicine with complementary and alternative ...
July 11, 2023
By Taylor Siemens, NP-C As we continue to hear the rumblings of a recession and are faced with a ...
July 3, 2023
By Jessica Nunn, Maven Financial Partners “I sure am glad I wasn’t prepared,” said no one, ever—especially small business ...
June 6, 2023
By Taylor Siemens, NP-C While we increasingly hear about the risk of recession impacting our economy, it is more ...
May 24, 2023
By Madilyn Moeller, Content Coordinator, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Talk of a possible recession continues to populate the ...
April 20, 2023
By Maven Financial Partners Here’s the deal—sales tax is annoying. But, more than that, it is confusing. Honestly, what ...
April 6, 2023
By Jessica Nunn Getting your financials in line is a key step to opening your medical spa. It’s an ...
March 23, 2023
By Maven Financial Partners What a week it was in the banking world. The second-largest bank failure in American ...
November 15, 2022
By Terri Ross, APX Platform Preventing employee turnover is very important to the financial health of a medical spa ...
October 21, 2022
By Maven Financial Partners With all the talk about inflation and interest rates, it’s understandable that a potential recession ...
October 12, 2022
By Taylor Siemens, NP-C Intravenous (IV) hydration and wellness is quickly becoming a hot topic in the medical aesthetics ...
September 9, 2022
By Heffernan Insurance Brokers The medical spa space is growing so quickly that there aren't enough skilled providers to ...
August 30, 2022
By Terri Ross, APX Platform When I travel to practices or speak at aesthetic conferences across the country, questions ...
May 16, 2022
By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Your business partner comes back from an event with ...
May 13, 2022
By CEDR HR SolutionsWhile attending the AmSpa conference this past February we noticed a trend rippling through the med spa ...
April 27, 2022
By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationThe supervising physician or medical director is the central figure in ...
April 19, 2022
By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationSaline in medical spas is frequently used to reconstitute drugs, deliver IV ...
March 15, 2022
By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa Association It's important to build a strong foundation for your aesthetic ...
March 8, 2022
By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa Association Medical spa owners and practitioners know that medical aesthetics is ...
March 3, 2022
By Invigo MediaPromoting your medical spa using online paid advertising can certainly yield favourable results. Not only is it more ...
February 25, 2022
By CEDR HR SolutionsMedical spas across the country are all facing the same challenges right now—everyone is short-staffed, teams are ...
January 10, 2022
By Terri Ross, APX Platform"That's out of my budget. I can't afford that." How many times have you heard a ...
November 15, 2021
By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa Association Medical spas are medical facilities. Therefore, on top of general ...
November 10, 2021
By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa Association It can take several months to more than a year ...
November 8, 2021
By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa Association Medical aesthetics is a booming business, but getting into the industry ...
November 3, 2021
By Terri Ross, APX PlatformYou only get one chance to make a first impression; this is especially true when it ...
November 1, 2021
By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa Association Medical spas are a booming business, even in the midst ...
October 1, 2021
By Heffernan Insurance BrokersFor the past two decades, health costs have increased each year. This happens for a variety of ...
September 23, 2021
By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationFinding the right medical director for your medical spa can be challenging ...
September 21, 2021
By Michael Meyer, Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationIn states that are not governed by the corporate practice of medicine, anyone ...
September 10, 2021
By Colin O'Keefe, Merchant Cost Consulting"What are the average credit card processing fees I should be paying?" This is the ...
September 8, 2021
By Terri Ross, APXWe'e discussed the vital importance of knowing your numbers and what to do with them to make ...
August 26, 2021
By Terri Ross, CEO, APX by Terri RossDid you know that clients are 79% more likely to buy a product ...
August 20, 2021
By CEDR HR SolutionsJudging from the questions coming in at CEDR's Solution Center, hiring is on the minds of many ...
August 17, 2021
By Michael Meyer, Writer/Editor, American Med Spa Association Medical spa ownership can be quite simple, provided you are a ...
August 12, 2021
By CareCredit Knowing when and how to discuss cost and payment is vital. As the medical spa industry evolves ...
August 4, 2021
By Michael Meyer, Content Editor/Writer, American Med Spa AssociationYou don't know what you don't know—it's true in all walks of ...
July 28, 2021
By Terri Ross, CEO, APX by Terri RossIf you'e been around my tribe for a while now, you probably have ...
June 21, 2021
By Christin Trujillo, Consultant, Skytale Group Owning and operating a medical spa, dental practice or other small business mimics driving ...
June 14, 2021
By Terri Ross, CEO, APX by Terri RossDo you ever feel like you're not maximizing your practice's income potential? Do ...
May 21, 2021
By CEDR HR Solutions The world is cautiously beginning to make travel plans again. So, it wasn't too surprising ...
April 16, 2021
By CEDR HR Solutions During a recent Q&A with HR compliance expert and CEDR HR Solutions CEO and founder, Paul ...
April 14, 2021
By James M. Stanford, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoMost prefer to avoid confrontation, and that preference has its virtues. At the same ...
March 22, 2021
By Carole C. Foos, CPA, OJM GroupThe passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 has taken a good thing ...
February 26, 2021
By CEDR HR SolutionsIf there is one thing that employers can take with them from the rollercoaster ride of keeping ...
February 8, 2021
By Wendy CollierThe irony of taking care of yourself is that you tend to do it less when you need ...
February 3, 2021
By Terri Ross, CEO, Terri Ross Consulting and APX by Terri RossAs we start the new year, it's important to ...
February 1, 2021
By Bryan Durocher, Founder & President, Durocher Enterprises Retail is the largest profit center for a medical aesthetic practice ...
January 27, 2021
By Robert J. Fisher, JD, ByrdAdattoFor a business owner who has put their life and blood into building something special ...
November 18, 2020
By Jessica Nunn, CPA, Skytale GroupIf your practice's financial success is on your list of goals this year, there are ...
October 23, 2020
By CEDR HR SolutionsFor generations of Americans, conversations about politics just didn't happen at the workplace. It was simply too ...
October 20, 2020
By Robert Half(The following originally appeared on Robert Half's blog)Continued stress has long been an impediment to a healthy workplace ...
October 15, 2020
By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationFor many businesses, loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided ...
October 13, 2020
By Heffernan Insurance BrokersIf you're hit with a medical malpractice lawsuit, the settlement could easily be for hundreds of thousands ...
September 16, 2020
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting Compensation for med spa staff is a much-talked about topic, and in this blog ...
September 11, 2020
By Candace Noonan, DermaConceptsTime is money, so why would a skin care therapist spend an hour consulting with a client ...
September 2, 2020
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting When we work with clients, one of the top three pain points that ...
August 31, 2020
By Wendy CollierA medical spa owner's responsibility as a leader takes on an entirely different meaning during crisis—especially a global ...
August 21, 2020
By Jessica Nunn, CPA, and Ben Hernandez, MBA, Skytale Group"A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor." – Franklin Delano ...
August 5, 2020
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross ConsultingCOVID-19 gave us all forced downtime in our practices. While none of us would ever ...
July 22, 2020
By Robbi Grayson, Practice Management Consultant, Terri Ross ConsultingI recently came across an interview I did for a magazine back ...
July 10, 2020
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting For a medical aesthetics practice or provider, these are very uncertain and rapidly ...
July 1, 2020
By Ben Hernandez, Skytale Group For most current or aspiring medical spa owners, legal considerations are the primary reason ...
June 24, 2020
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting When you hear the word "sales," what immediately pops into your head? If ...
June 10, 2020
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting One of my favorite sayings, and a critical component I teach to all ...
May 27, 2020
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting Mastering the art of sales is the most critical skill you need to ...
May 13, 2020
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting Every aesthetic practice strives to produce great results for patients and have long-term ...
April 15, 2020
By Cartessa Aesthetics Are you brainstorming ways to navigate your business through these unusual times? With cities closing and ...
March 25, 2020
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) The last two weeks have been ...
March 24, 2020
By Bryan Durocher, Founder & President, Durocher Enterprises Hearing about the slowing economy and uncertainty is topic #1 in ...
March 20, 2020
By GCG Financial With the recent market volatility, it's understandable that you may be concerned about your investments. Volatile ...
March 19, 2020
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Like all of you, the American ...
March 19, 2020
By Weave Our society is in the middle of a pandemic. It remains unclear what will unfold in the ...
March 18, 2020
By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa Association The Small Business Administration (SBA) is charged with providing ...
March 4, 2020
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting Imagine this scenario: You have a consultation with a prospective patient. It goes ...
February 19, 2020
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting As a practice management consultant and sales performance coach in the aesthetic space ...
February 5, 2020
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting Many med spas make the common hiring mistake of jumping too quickly into the ...
January 22, 2020
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting Prospective patients are buyers who want to know the answer to several questions ...
January 8, 2020
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting I'd like you to think about a few important questions: What percentage of ...
December 18, 2019
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting As a leading sales training expert in the aesthetic industry with vast experience ...
December 4, 2019
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting Incorporating retail products into your medical aesthetic practice can substantially strengthen your sales ...
November 20, 2019
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting Launching a medical aesthetics practice can be an incredibly challenging but ultimately rewarding ...
November 6, 2019
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting Patient retention is a very powerful—and sometimes overlooked—way to rapidly expand your medical ...
October 9, 2019
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting Your team is one of the most important assets of your medical aesthetics ...
September 27, 2019
By Bradford E. Adatto, partner, ByrdAdatto My father is a retired orthopedic surgeon. I'e witnessed his personal retirement journey ...
September 26, 2019
By Karen Zupko, on behalf of CareCredit Cultivating loyalty with existing clients is less expensive and more effective than ...
September 25, 2019
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting The first consultation with a prospective patient is undoubtedly the most important. Patients ...
August 14, 2019
By Terri Ross, Terri Ross Consulting When I first started my business, I was well aware of the positive ...
July 3, 2019
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Warren Buffett once told Berkshire Hathaway ...
June 28, 2019
By Nicole Chiaramonte, CEO, TWG Consulting Corp.; founder, Synergy MedAesthetics; and aesthetic industry investor The skyrocketing demand for aesthetic ...
June 19, 2019
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Success in the medical aesthetics business ...
June 17, 2019
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) If you are in practice long ...
May 15, 2019
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) The medical aesthetic industry continues to ...
May 13, 2019
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) For many of the people who ...
May 2, 2019
By Karen Zupko, on behalf of CareCredit Help grow your business by promoting available payment options. Present patients with ...
April 24, 2019
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Increasing medical spa retail product sales ...
April 8, 2019
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) In 2019, it seems that people ...
April 4, 2019
By Tim Sawyer, president & co-founder of Crystal Clear Digital Marketing Does anyone in the med spa industry think ...
April 1, 2019
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Opening any business involves numerous complications ...
February 20, 2019
By: Karen Zupko, on behalf of CareCredit I'd like to dispel a common myth our team hears from clients ...
February 15, 2019
By: Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) The work of a consultant can ...
February 5, 2019
By: Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) In business, every idea is valuable ...
January 29, 2019
By: Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) While medical spa services command higher ...
December 19, 2018
By Terri Ross, Founder of Terri Ross Consulting The front office is often a patient's first glimpse into the ...
December 18, 2018
Sponsored Content: CareCredit The holiday season is upon us and your clients will want to end the year on ...
November 16, 2018
By Terri Ross, Managing Partner of Lasky Aesthetics In order to maximize the profitability and success of your office ...
November 13, 2018
Sponsored by CareCredit Spa and med spa businesses are always looking to strengthen relationships with clients. How you connect ...
November 7, 2018
By Dori Soukup, CEO and Founder of InSPAration Management In the early 1980s, American Airlines' goal was to increase ...
October 24, 2018
By Bryan Durocher, Founder and President of Durocher Enterprises Retaining patients is one of the keys to medical spa ...
October 18, 2018
By David Shaffer, Insurance Office of America If you own or operate a medical aesthetics practice, dealing with medical ...
October 4, 2018
By Alex Thiersch, JD, Founder and Director of the American Med Spa Association The medical spa industry is worth ...
October 3, 2018
By Dori Soukup, CEO and Founder of InSPAration Management A consultation in a medical spa isn't just the introductory ...
September 12, 2018
Sponsored Content: Wells Fargo Being approved for a business loan for a medical spa practice isn't a process that ...
September 11, 2018
By Alex Thiersch, JD, Founder and Director of the American Med Spa Association An employment contract between a medical ...
September 5, 2018
By Dori Soukup, Founder and CEO of InSPAration Management Recruiting, and hiring medical spa employees (including physician assistants, nurse ...
August 23, 2018
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder and Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Medical spas occupy a unique ...
August 22, 2018
Rebecca Gelber, MD, Tahoe Aesthetic Medicine A successful medical spa requires two things: 1) A patient-first focus on results and ...
August 21, 2018
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Increasing medical spa retail product sales ...
August 17, 2018
By Michael S. Byrd, JD, Partner at the law firm of ByrdAdatto Med spa patient loyalty and retention is ...
August 15, 2018
By Bryan Durocher, Founder and President of Durocher Enterprises One of the most underused med spa marketing and business-building ...
August 8, 2018
Sponsored Content: Venus Concept Having an outstanding team in a medical spa or aesthetics practice is one of the ...
August 2, 2018
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Selling retail products like skin care ...
July 26, 2018
By: Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) A med spa is a medical facility ...
July 19, 2018
By: Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) While medical spa services command higher ...
July 10, 2018
By: Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Med spa law can often be ...
June 27, 2018
By: Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) It's not uncommon for med spas ...
June 21, 2018
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) In his 2013 letter to Berkshire ...
May 29, 2018
Medical spa owners and operators must maintain an array of insurance coverage to help protect their practices from everything ...
May 8, 2018
If practice ownership is your objective, then your first step in reaching that goal is to develop a well-thought-out business ...
May 2, 2018
If you were to create a Venn diagram displaying the relationship between retail sales and medicine, the overlap would ...
April 4, 2018
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) When a medical spa opens, its ...
March 30, 2018
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) I have a mantra that I ...
March 29, 2018
Medical aesthetics experts Louis Frisina and Tim Sawyer, President of Crystal Clear Digital Marketing speak on a wide range ...
March 21, 2018
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Success in the medical aesthetics business ...
February 15, 2018
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) When you visit a grocery store ...
January 18, 2018
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) There's more to how to open ...
November 14, 2017
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) In this space, I often discuss ...
October 31, 2017
By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Most of the people you encounter ...