Nina Balan, senior business consultant, and Angela Taylor, vice president of Practice Development & Consulting at Acara Partners, have contributed to MedEsthetics in a new article titled, “Make Retail Sales a Vital Part of Your Business.” Look out for the January/February 2022 issue in your mailbox this week. For those that are not yet subscribed Continue Reading…
See Acara Partners at Sciton’s Rockstars of Aesthetics Events
Acara Partners has hit the road for Sciton’s Rockstars of Aesthetics LIVE World Tour! We loved seeing you in Washington D.C. last month, and this week we’re heading west for Santa Monica, then bundling up for Chicago in early mid-December. Join Sciton’s acclaimed thought leaders and industry partners LIVE and in-person in Santa Monica and Continue Reading…
What’s Hot & New in the MedSpa Industry?
As a leader in the aesthetic medical industry, Acara Partners needs to constantly monitor the state of our industry to stay up to date on what’s new, efficacious and on-trend in the marketplace with medical aesthetics technology. We’ve put together a short list of some of the hottest new technologies in the medspa world: BAREit™, Continue Reading…
An Early Holiday Season
Each holiday season brings opportunities to see and be seen — in photographs and at in-person and virtual parties alike. Imminent holiday get-togethers generate a demand to look your very best! An early holiday season is upon us. Already!? Supply chain strains, logistics delays and manufacturing crises, as well as an unfulfilled demand for labor Continue Reading…
Settling the Debate: Is it Medspa or MediSpa?
As aesthetic medical business consultants, we regularly launch for our clients between 10-20 medical spas each year. Every time we meet a new client to develop and launch their practice, we hear something different regarding their preference for ‘med-’ or ‘medi-’ spa. You may think this is a non-issue, but as consultants, we like to Continue Reading…
Choosing the Right Technology for Your Aesthetic Medical Practice
In an industry that’s always changing, you need to stay ahead of the trends. Medspa clients are savvy shoppers who do their research. Being able to offer them treatments using the latest, most effective technology is key to the financial success of your business. Acquiring the right technology and the right training for your team Continue Reading…
Are You Ready To Add Aesthetic Medicine To Your Existing Medical Practice?
Your medical practice is thriving, but you have a gut instinct that there’s room for expansion. Many of your patients have inquired about aesthetic treatments, and you’re wondering if this is a missed opportunity. Sound familiar? If you’re considering expanding your medical practice to include aesthetic medicine, it’s a smart move. The aesthetic medical market Continue Reading…
A Brief History of the First Medical Spa
The year is 1991, and “Botox®” is not yet a household name. Francis and Colleen Acunzo (future founders of Acara Partners) own the top health clubs and day spas in Boston. One ordinary day, as Francis and Colleen were sipping their coffee and enjoying their morning routine, Francis flips through The Boston Globe. He reads Continue Reading…
If You Cannot Measure It, You Cannot Manage It: Daily Checklists
Before a new medical aesthetic practice is launched, Acara Partners comes on site to conduct operational, sales, front desk, and other comprehensive training sessions with the entire staff. This is typically a five-day process that ends with a well-prepared, client-ready team. But as time goes on, and days, months, and years pass, teams often forgo Continue Reading…
New Technology: Don’t make it a “Field of Dreams”
Most of the time when a new medical device is being added to a practice, the physician and team do a tremendous amount of research on the technology, the efficacy, and the outcomes for the procedures. But what often doesn’t happen is full-fledged research to determine if they will be successful implementing and launching the Continue Reading…