Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa Franchise Information

HAND AND STONE MASSAGE AND FACIAL SPA FRANCHISE INFORMATION:

Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa starts with a simple premise: bring top quality spa services – therapeutic massage-facials – and waxing to the middle market at a price that is 40% less than traditional day spas and with hours and locations that are more convenient. Massage, facials and waxing, is a booming industry that provides consumers with healthy bodies and healthy skin.

AN ENERGIZED GROWING MARKET Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa franchisees are capitalizing on the growing demand for massage, facials and waxing services all under one roof. With locations in Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Florida, North Carolina and others, Hand and Stone is poised for explosive national growth.

• Consumers spent over $12.8 Billion in 2008 on massage alone
• The skin care industry achieved $18.7 Billion in revenue in 2007 and is projected to grow 40% by 2012
• Waxing & hair removal estimated to be $617 million in 2008
• 85% of consumers believe massage is beneficial to health & wellness
• Fastest growing Segment in Health & Wellness Industry
• 32 million active spa-goers with 138 million visits in 2007

AN EXCITING FRANCHISE

• Located in retail shopping centers
• Retail business without headaches of retail
• Feel good business
• Flexible Real Estate opportunities from 2,000 – 3,000 Sq ft
• Huge Gift Card business
• Easy to operate
• The Majority of costs are variable including therapist labor

Hand and Stone Massage Spa is a franchise opportunity which begins with the basic concept of providing affordably priced, conveniently located, top quality therapeutic massage services. Our Spa atmosphere, professional employees, low inventory and predictable cash flow from membership programs helps to make for happy franchisees.

While many industries are shrinking the massage industry is booming! Hand and Stone franchisees are capitalizing on the growing demand for massage therapy. Our wide range of massage services, signature Hot Stone Massage, our spa atmosphere and our dedication to customer service keeps our customers coming back…and bringing there friends.

An Energized Market - Hand and Stone franchisees are capitalizing on the growing demand for massage therapy.

• Consumers spend over $10 Billion a year on massage therapy
• US Dept. of Commerce expects 27% growth in the Massage Industry (Two million more people received a massage this year than last year) .
• Use of massage among those 65 and older has tripled since 1997.
• Massage Therapy Schools have increased 500% over the past 10 years, from 250 to over 1,250 schools.
• 14% of Fortune 500 Companies offer their employees massage therapy.

An Exciting Franchise

• Located in retail shopping centers
• Retail business without the headaches of retail
• Feel good business.
• Flexible Real Estate opportunities from 1,500 -3,000 Sq ft
• Huge Gift Card business
• Easy to operate

Ongoing Support

• Regular store visits from corporate field support
• Annual franchisee conferences
• Ongoing development of advertising materials and commercials
• Regional and National meetings

Unique Competitive Advantages

• We look and operate as a spa not a clinic
• Wide range of massage, facial and waxing services. No other competitor offers all three services
• Couples Massage Room
• Higher ticket prices generated from add-on services
• Ever expanding service menu
• High Therapist retention

Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa is expanding nationwide and is currently offering multiple opportunities depending upon your individual desires:

• Single Unit – The rights to develop 1 Hand and Stone Massage & Facial Spa in your protected territory.
• Multi-Unit – The rights to develop two or more Hand and Stone Massage & Facial Spas in your protected territory with discounts on multiple licenses.

Requirements

• Single Unit Liquid $75,000
• Single Unit Net Worth $400,000

  Start-up support

  • Localized Real Estate support from leading national commercial real estate companies
  • Turnkey build-out plans and spa design
  • Assistance in recruiting and staffing for your spa
  • Grand opening support

  Training

  • 3 Week Training Program
  • 1 week of training in our mock spa classroom training center
  • 1 week of live spa training at the closest Hand and Stone available.
  • 1 week of spa opening support
  • Detailed training manuals
  • In-house advertising agency to manage your grand opening advertising