Resources

Spa Business Associates, Inc., firmly believes that one of the keys to success in the spa industry is to use resource partners that are professional and experienced - these include both the spa professionals who have associated directly with SBA and other resources with whom SBA has done business for years and in whom SBA places its utmost trust - these resource partners include equipment, product and softgoods suppliers; interior designers; architects; insurance companies; website designers; spa marketing companies; equipment leasing companies and specialized salon and spa software providers.

The companies listed on this page work with Spa Business Associates and our clients to bring the various pieces of the puzzle to the table. It is only by working together that we are able to successfully put them together.

Sales of Equipment, Soft Goods,

and Spa Products:

Universal Companies, Inc., has been serving the spa industry with innovative products, equipment, supplies, and services for 20 years. The company is committed to creating win-win relationships for its vendors, customers, and associates.

Universal offers a full spectrum of products and services, including training, education, consulting, and a 200+ page resource catalog of the world’s best spa elements. Universal Companies has been honored with the SBAF Exporter of the Year Award in 2003, the Greater Tri-Cities Business of the Year Award in 2001 and the National Association of Women Business Owners Diamond Award in 2000.

Owned by Estee Lauder, Aveda offers a full line of hair and beauty products that are all natural and environmentally friendly.

Aveda believes in conducting business in a manner that protects the Earth, conserves resources and does not compromise the ability of future generations to sustain themselves. Its mission positions Aveda as a catalyst for awareness and change at individual and collective levels.

–Horst Rechelbacher, founder
–Dominique Conseil, president

Learn more about joining the Aveda family.

Neill Corporation is an Aveda distributor, serving a 10-state region in the southeastern United States: Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma and Arkansas. But that's not all they do for the salons and spas they partner with. From technology and education to retail design, Neill covers just about everything salons and spas need to run their businesses successfully.

Providing opportunity and the possibility of evolution remains at the source of who Neill is as a company. It's our belief that business development and people development are completely interdependent and are responsible for where we are today and tomorrow.

Learn more about the Neill Familv: www.neill.net

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MARINE AGENCY CORPORATION

Serving the beauty industry with dependable low-cost insurance since 1922

Professional and Other Insurance

Marine Agency Corporation is located in the quaint village of Maplewood, New Jersey with easy access to Interstate 78, Newark Liberty Airport, and the "Midtown Direct" train line into New York City.

Originally opened in 1922, the agency originally specialized in both ocean and inland marine coverage. The company has grown to a full-service agency, and now specializes in both small business and non-medical professional liability coverage.

Marine Agency Corporation is licensed to sell insurance in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It is proud of its eleven licensed agents and believes that they are some of the best in the business.

Information on the various insurance products is available directly from the company.

Salon Software

Experience! :: SalonBiz® was created by Neill Corporation, a leader in the beauty industry for over 50 years. It was initially developed to track inventory, service production capability and customer retention.
 

Ability! :: SalonBiz®, released in 1996, is the product of 15 years of development.
 

Support! :: With tech support staff members available 7 days a week, we're always here for you.
 

Proven Success! :: With over 1300 registered locations and more than 3500 users, it's easy to see why SalonBiz® was chosen as the #1 software by the Top 200 salons in Salon Today four years in a row.

Spa Software

Experience! :: SpaBiz® was created by the Neill Corporation, a leader in the beauty industry for over 50 years.
 

Support! :: With tech support staff members available 7 days a week, we’re always here for you.
 

Proven Success! :: Our original software, SalonBiz®, was chosen as the #1 software by the Top 200 salons in Salon Today three years in a row. With the recent explosion of the spa industry, we recognized the growing need for a software tailored specifically to a spa's needs.

Equipment Leasing and Other Financing:

Since 1983, business owners just like you have come to know Beneficial Capital as a company they can rely on for comprehensive financial solutions. Through the years, our focus has remained the same: to provide a simple, friendly way for business (new and existing) to acquire the money they need.  Our company was founded with a clear vision, and, a passion for integrity, product innovation and customer service. We are a privately held, entrepreneurial company whose owners' expertise lies in financing, operating and managing small businesses. Therefore, we are able to offer far more than just capital in return for a credit-worthy application. At the heart of our dedication is our consultative approach.

Communications Design

Spa Business Associates, Inc., provides communications design either in-house or in partnership with graphics designers and other media professionals. Media that can be provided includes logos, stationary, spa menus, spa websites, direct mail and other electronic and print collateral. Packages are available as low as $4,995 for all the collateral that you will need to open and operate your new spa business.