We recently connected with Maria Walker and have shared our conversation below.
Maria, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Coming up with the idea is so exciting, but then comes the hard part – executing. Too often the media ignores the execution part and goes from idea to success, skipping over the nitty, gritty details of executing in the early days. We think that’s a disservice both to the entrepreneurs who built something amazing as well as the public who isn’t getting a realistic picture of what it takes to succeed. So, we’d really appreciate if you could open up about your execution story – how did you go from idea to execution?
After I decided on starting a skincare / Studio Spa Concept. I attended Florida Collage of Natural Health obtained my skincare specialist training it took 9 Mths. I Then passed exam and applied for my license. Graduated. Saved 10,000.00 6mths later opened The Spa Facial. that is the condensed version anyways lol
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers
From the moment you walk in the door, our focus is on relaxation. Our spa services are a great way to take a step back from the bustle of everyday life. Come take a break with us.
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Spa Menu Includes:
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relaxing massages
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Spa Packages & Gift Certificates
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Visit My website for more or call me 954.213.5034
How did you put together the initial capital you needed to start your business?
I was a website designer before I started my spa business in 2006. While I was in school to obtain my skincare license. I took an additional gig doing modeling. Saved up 10,000.00. for equipment and renting of a location. i went from there
Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?
Yes, during the Covid outbreak. I closed for 4 months. I then started seeing clients again. It was really slow getting back to business. It took about year to get back on track. then I moved forward.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.thespafacial.info
- Instagram: the_spa_facial
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSpaFacial
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/1SpaFacial
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thespafacial7972/videos
Image Credits
All photos shot by me. at the spa