Category Archives: Open for Business

Spa Sense Newsletter

What needs to be in my spa’s employment contract so that I am legally compliant?

You have the right candidate with the right skills for your Spa’s requirements and now you are ready to offer employment to the potential candidate. Let us get down to the nitty gritty. There are 3 types of employment contracts namely: Verbal (tacit), Permanent or Fixed-term Employment contract (FTC). Although a verbal contract is legally […]

How do you Manage a Millennial?

“The workplace has become a psychological battlefield and the millennial’s have the upper hand, because they are tech savvy, with every gadget imaginable almost becoming an extension of their bodies. They multitask, talk, walk, listen and type, and text. And their priorities are simple: they come first.” -Morley Safer- We are indeed in exciting times […]

Is your Spa HR compliant?

“Human Resources isn’t a thing we do. It’s the thing that runs our business” Steve Wynn Human Resources is the key driver in your operation and is vital for your business sustainability and success. In the same breath, Human Resources is normally seen as a real drag and tends to be stored in file 13 […]

WATCH THIS SPACE

It’s coming…. www.thelisting.co.za   “Taking our Industry to another level” The Listing is an online portal service (not a website) that can only be used by Spa Owners and is aimed at digitally monitoring the performance of all candidates that are working within the Somatology / Cosmetology Industry. The Listing’s objectives include: To prioritize and ensure […]

Oh Me..Oh Mii…I’m Inlove!

It was a busy Monday afternoon and I was on my way to the Poise Brands Mii Make Up launch. On arrival we received an ice cold glass of bubbly accompanied by some sweet and creamy macaroons. The room was filled with my fellow journalists and bloggers, several make up stands and Mii ambassadors awaiting […]