• Letter from the CEO: See You at Medical Spa Show 2021

    April 5, 2021

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)This has been a year like no other. Everyone, regardless of the [...]

  • You Can’t Plant a Seed in Bad Soil

    April 2, 2021

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa); and Katje Lattik, Executive Assistant, AmSpaAs the economy begins its slow [...]

  • First Quarter 2021 Legislation Update

    March 31, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationAs the first quarter of 2021 comes to a close, state legislatures are [...]

  • Hair Restoration Industry Statistics Medical Spa Owners Should Consider

    March 26, 2021

    By Venus Concept Inc.Hair restoration is a growing market that continues to attract a larger customer base each year. Concurrently, methods of [...]

  • What You Need to Know for Your Medical Spa’s 2021 Taxes

    March 22, 2021

    By Carole C. Foos, CPA, OJM GroupThe passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 has taken a good thing and made [...]

  • Due Diligence in Medical Spa Mergers and Acquisitions

    March 17, 2021

    By James M. Stanford, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoMergers and acquisitions usually involve a good deal of due diligence before a purchaser fully commits [...]

  • The COVID-19 Vaccines: Your Questions, Answered

    March 15, 2021

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa); and Katje Lattik, Executive Assistant, AmSpaLike almost everything else about 2020, [...]

  • How to Choose a Strong Trademark

    March 10, 2021

    By Bala Mohan, JD, ByrdAdattoA trademark is a great marketing tool and business asset that can distinguish one's product or service from [...]

  • Reconsidering the C Corp

    March 3, 2021

    By James M. Stanford, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoTraditionally avoided by many small businesses and startups due to the adverse impact of "double taxation," [...]

  • 5 “Common-sense” HR Policies That Are Actually Against the Law

    February 26, 2021

    By CEDR HR SolutionsIf there is one thing that employers can take with them from the rollercoaster ride of keeping up with [...]

  • Steps to Freedom: The Journey to Practice Independence for Advanced Providers

    February 22, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationIn recent years, advanced providers—physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs) and other advanced [...]

  • Three Major Cyber Threats Facing the Health Care Industry

    February 15, 2021

    By Kerri Flores, Heffernan Insurance BrokersThe health care industry is under attack. In late October 2020, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency [...]