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    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:38:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: I want to start a Spa</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=79631&amp;amp;tstart=0#79631</link>
      <description>Key word used was learn.  You can start at a local spa and get experience. If you have experience already see if you can share a location like mentioned the dentist, or maybe with a salon.  Go to SCORE or your local SBA Office.  I have those links on my site.  &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/interstitial-page.jspa?businessUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blabber.biz&amp;referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fsmallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com"&gt;http://www.blabber.biz&lt;/a&gt; with several other links to help a small biz.  Maybe go to a big office building and work out something with rent (sure you can find a deal) you would be in a great location, all the business people need time to relax.  Spa sounds relaxing.  &lt;br /&gt;
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Best wishes,</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:29:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Blabber</author>
      <guid>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=79631&amp;amp;tstart=0#79631</guid>
      <dc:date>2009-08-19T04:29:27Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Aug 19, 2009 12:38 AM</clearspace:dateToText>
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      <title>Re: I want to start a Spa</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=79583&amp;amp;tstart=0#79583</link>
      <description>&lt;br /&gt;
Think about making your Spa unique!  A Spa that jumps out and will stand alone from the others.  No other Spa quiet like it.  &lt;br /&gt;
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Perhaps a Mom and Me Spa Room.  Teens and Youth will be your future customers. &lt;br /&gt;
Pamper Me Birthday Parties also.&lt;br /&gt;
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There is a place in Nashville that is booming, they even have the greatest commericals.  It is a SPA Denist Office!  &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/interstitial-page.jspa?businessUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalbliss.com%2F&amp;referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fsmallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com"&gt;http://www.dentalbliss.com/&lt;/a&gt; website (Dental Bliss in Nashville, see site for information).   This stands alone and is not hurting with the economy.  &lt;br /&gt;
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Team up with a denist or think out-of-the-box. I for one would go to a "one stop, head to toe Spa" including&lt;br /&gt;
hair salon. &lt;br /&gt;
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Best to you</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:50:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>MoveForward</author>
      <guid>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=79583&amp;amp;tstart=0#79583</guid>
      <dc:date>2009-08-19T03:50:47Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Aug 18, 2009 11:50 PM</clearspace:dateToText>
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      <title>Re: I want to start a Spa</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=79596&amp;amp;tstart=0#79596</link>
      <description>i know the future the spa industry is going.  This will put you ahead of all spas as soon as you open.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:45:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>thesolution</author>
      <guid>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=79596&amp;amp;tstart=0#79596</guid>
      <dc:date>2009-08-18T19:45:37Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Aug 18, 2009 3:45 PM</clearspace:dateToText>
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      <title>Re: I want to start a Spa</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=55864&amp;amp;tstart=0#55864</link>
      <description>I have just spent some time researching the actions of potential new business owners.  You fall into the category of startups and I would recommend to you the same thing I recommended to a few other people.  You need funding and to get it you must build business credit or find an investor.  I doubt that an investor will be available right now, but building business credit can be done anytime.  That is my vote, but good luck in any decisions.  If you choose to, begin your search online.  Simply type in "strong business credit" via google or yahoo.  See what comes up.&lt;br /&gt;
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Good luck&lt;br /&gt;
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Ilya Bodner&lt;br /&gt;
Small Business Owner&lt;br /&gt;
Initial Underwriting Group</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:37:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>ilyab0dner</author>
      <guid>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=55864&amp;amp;tstart=0#55864</guid>
      <dc:date>2009-01-11T21:37:15Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Jan 11, 2009 6:09 PM</clearspace:dateToText>
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      <title>Re: I want to start a Spa</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=40868&amp;amp;tstart=0#40868</link>
      <description>Many thanks Moniest.&lt;br /&gt;
I've just sent you an email with our detailed statement</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:35:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>UnicreditFx</author>
      <guid>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=40868&amp;amp;tstart=0#40868</guid>
      <dc:date>2008-09-26T14:35:36Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Sep 26, 2008 10:35 AM</clearspace:dateToText>
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      <title>Re: I want to start a Spa</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=40864&amp;amp;tstart=0#40864</link>
      <description>Luca my email is estradamoni@yahoo.com</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:10:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>moniest</author>
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      <dc:date>2008-09-26T14:10:42Z</dc:date>
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      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=40863&amp;amp;tstart=0#40863</link>
      <description>Hi Luca,  &lt;br /&gt;
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sure any information that i can get is good.  the more the better.  thanks</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:10:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>moniest</author>
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      <dc:date>2008-09-26T14:10:13Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Sep 26, 2008 10:10 AM</clearspace:dateToText>
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      <title>Re: I want to start a Spa</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=40861&amp;amp;tstart=0#40861</link>
      <description>Thanks for your advice jvcruz.  the existing business idea is really good, i had not thought about that.  I know the economy now is shaky.  I am building my idea now for better times, both for myself and the country's economic stand.  Never too early to start getting prepare--so i can be ready when the time is right.  Projected finacials for 12 months----yes i thought about that too.&lt;br /&gt;
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Thanks again</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:07:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>moniest</author>
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      <dc:date>2008-09-26T14:07:47Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: I want to start a Spa</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=40860&amp;amp;tstart=0#40860</link>
      <description>Hello,&lt;br /&gt;
I'm Luca.L. from Unicredit Forex Investors.&lt;br /&gt;
We&lt;br /&gt;
are a club of forex traders looking for new customers in order to start&lt;br /&gt;
a forex pool.The pool will be traded by three traders with three&lt;br /&gt;
different strategies in order to offert the lowest risk possible and&lt;br /&gt;
maximal profit.If you have any savings you want to invest, our average&lt;br /&gt;
monthly return is 6%. &lt;br /&gt;
The pool will be structured observing this rules:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;ul class="jive-dash"&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Broker: Oanda&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Leverage: 1:10&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Min investment: $2000&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Max monthly drawdown: 8%&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Guaranteed Capital ( min. investment required: $20.000)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;No withdraw limit&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;No temporary limit&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Profits can be withdrawed monthly or automatically reinvested&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Monthly detailed statements provided&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If&lt;br /&gt;
you're really interested in this investment opportunities we can send&lt;br /&gt;
you the statement of one of the account we manage since 2007 &lt;br /&gt;
( Net Profits = $88.000 ) &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*Best regards *&lt;br /&gt;
luca&lt;br /&gt;
Unicredit Fx Investors</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:06:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>UnicreditFx</author>
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      <dc:date>2008-09-26T14:06:35Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: I want to start a Spa</title>
      <link>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=40856&amp;amp;tstart=0#40856</link>
      <description>Hi Moniest:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I have a business plan that I am tweaking for a salon; however, after some research, it is not feasible to start a business at this tiime.  Most banks and creditors will be very strict and most will require nearly perfect credit.  The state of the economy is very risky right now.  Have you considered, instead, of purchasing an existing salon/spa and then upgrading from there?  It is a better risk to invest on an established business.  This will make it easier to get funding for improvements and building the business.  Also, make sure to research who and where your competition is, how will you stand out, and projected financials for at least 12 months (possible up to 3 yrs).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
JV Cruz</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:40:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>JVCruz</author>
      <guid>http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread.jspa?messageID=40856&amp;amp;tstart=0#40856</guid>
      <dc:date>2008-09-26T13:40:50Z</dc:date>
      <clearspace:dateToText>Sep 26, 2008 9:40 AM</clearspace:dateToText>
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