“Wellness is a
revolution,
not just an
industry,
and we are proud
and excited to be part
of a trend that is helping
people live longer, feel
better and focus on the
things that really matter.”
— samer hamadeh, founder and ceo, Zeel
The spa industry is full of people whose specialty is relieving
pain, no matter what shape it takes. This month, Pulse spoke
with four spa disruptors who are bringing a Silicon Valley
mindset to spa in an attempt to eliminate pain points and drive
this evolving industry forward in innovative ways.
mattison avenue salon spa suites
according to modern Salon’s rental realities, 50 percent of the
salon industry workforce will be self-employed by 2020. With
this statistic in mind, paired with the increasing interest in
community-based businesses such as WeWork, Leon capital
Group started mattison avenue Salon Spa Suites in December
2016 with a small acquisition of five salon suites and spas in
the Dallas area. This seasoned group of real estate experts and
investors had detected multiple factors that were driving
professionals to be their own boss without the high cost and
overhead of locating and operating a building.
“The mattison avenue business model was created to
provide a place where a professional can own their own
business and have the freedom necessary to create their own
workplace,” said former iSPa Board member and mattison
avenue coo Sharilyn abbajay. “The industry still really needs
the development ground of traditional spas, but the american
dream is to get out on your own and have your unique personal
brand. This business model is for established therapists who
can leverage their personal brand and clientele to take their
following to new and independent heights.”
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