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Must-Reads: June 30, 2017

Nicole Cutts

Weekly wisdom from around the web for spa and salon owners

It’s Never Been a Better Time to Be a Beauty Entrepreneur
via Forbes

Forbes estimates that there are at least 40 prominent beauty startups today founded by women, making the $445 billion industry one of the most prevalent places for women to self-start their way to big-time success. Read more.

Are You a Victim of the Entrepreneurial Curse?
via American Salon

If you find yourself feeling increasingly frustrated, disengaged and checked out, you could be stuck in the dreaded entrepreneurial curse — find out how to climb out of the rut. Read more.

It’s Time to Fire Your Harshest Critic
via The New York Times

Think of how liberating it would be to free yourself from the role of being your own harshest critic. What might you achieve? What work would you put out there for the world to see? Read more.

4 Strategic Tools Service Businesses Can Borrow From Their Retail Counterparts
via BPlans

Much of the technology designed for retail has finally caught up with the service industry, ushering in a new category of tools that can free up much needed time for business owners. Read more.

The Drybars of Facials Have Come to Save Your Skin
via Racked

Spa treatments are increasingly becoming more affordable and accessible, and that’s a good thing for consumers and business owners alike. Read more.

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