I decided to post this because over the past few weeks, we have had an overwhelming amount of parents contact us last minute for their party, because the " Spa Party" company they hired could no longer be contacted or went out of business. I will not mention the company or companies that have done this, as I dont have the specific facts in writing that they went out of business. Due to Libel Law in Canada I will refrain from mentionning their names.
So here are some tips to choose the right company that I have come up with, as there are other good companies out there should Glama Gals be Fully Booked LOL!
1) Ensure the company has been in business longer than 2 years
2) They have an extensive recommendation list of clients
3) Their website is their actual name for example www.glamagalparty.com and not www.freewebs.glamagalparty.com (this website type is free) shows the company doesn't have sufficient funds.
4) Make sure they dont offer any other type of party than a spa party, for example pirate parties, baking parties, princess parties, etc. If they offer other types of parties chances are they aren't estheticians, they aren't using the proper apparatus and disinfection used for spa utensils.
5) Ensure the owner and staff is certified with children and or esthetics
6) Their sanitation and disinfection procedures. All items used nail files, buffers etc. Brushed for hair and cosmetic brushes. SHOULD ALL BE DISPOSABLE. There is now way you can properly disinfect all of the above in a timely manner during a party. THEREFORE DISPOSABLE IS THE WAY TO GO.
7) DO they take credit card or debit card etc as payment. If they don't they don't have enough credit to back up their company and they are a Cash business that can open and close whenever they like.
8) DO NOT ALLOW ANY COMPANY TO BRING FOOD TO YOUR HOME. They must have a food license by your local municipality for that. What if something is wrong with the food and one of your guest gets sick or ill? Do you know where that food has been?
9) Nail Polish- Ask what brands they use? We have heard of some companies using a cheap and I really mean cheap . Dollar store brand. They should be using OPi etc or Tween Friendly Natural Nail Polish.
Same goes for Make Up- They should be using well known Brands.
10) Ask how many staff will be coming to your party. The last thing you want is 1 staff with 12 kids. That is a disaster waiting to happen.
Hope this helps. If I remember more tips I will definetly post them.
I just have felt really bad this past week with trying our best to squeeze clients in that were desperate . Sometimes going for the cheapest party isn't always the best idea. I think piece of mind is best. Also this wasn't a marketing ploy so you would book Glama Gals for your next mobile at home or in studio party. I genuinely felt bad for the parents that were apart of this company or companies fall out.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Breakfast Television @ Glama Gals
Josie and I would like to say a huge thank you to Breakfast Television for visiting us. It was so much fun!
Jennifer is so personable, genuine and compassionate. She made all the girls feel really special. I was a bit nervous to be on T.V. Having had a baby 9 months ago and not losing very much baby weight I put on. I was very nervous to be on the camera. However I have to practise what I preach. It's not what on the outside, it's what's on the inside that counts.
I was a bit emotional after watching it after. I was so proud of all the hard work Josie, myself and our staff have put into Glama Gals over the past 5 years. Alot of people come in and think what a great idea, this is easy etc, I should open up one of these. I have to say it's not easy, you can try and copy us all you want. However it will never be what Josie and I have made it. We really put our heart into Glama Gals. It truly is our life. Our clients come for US. We make each tween feel as if it is our first customer.
Josie and I get disappointed when we see companies pop up that have copied our concept. We laugh when we have "nosey" customers call us to find out really weird information. We know who you are and we can smell the imposters and copycats a mile away. So when you call and ask us our ingredients, where we get our items from, our ask us to go step by step through a typical party, or if you visit us and just ask alot of questions that dont pertain to your party, or you ask questions and stumble upon your words when you dont remember your childs birthday date. We are onto YOU and two steps ahead of you. The dead giveaway is when you call under PRIVATE NUMBER. So please don't waste your time and ours and be ORIGINAL, because the only person you are fooling is yourself. I had to get this off my chest, because we are so tired of everyone trying to copy and steal our ideas.
We are really excited for the future and have some exciting plans for Glama Gals expansion into retail and a few more locations by the end of the year.
We are so blessed and honored to have so many amazing customers and friends.
Again thanks for being there for us. We love you all.
Here is a link with pictured from our Breakfast Television Event
http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=49104&id=168591316502278
Jennifer is so personable, genuine and compassionate. She made all the girls feel really special. I was a bit nervous to be on T.V. Having had a baby 9 months ago and not losing very much baby weight I put on. I was very nervous to be on the camera. However I have to practise what I preach. It's not what on the outside, it's what's on the inside that counts.
I was a bit emotional after watching it after. I was so proud of all the hard work Josie, myself and our staff have put into Glama Gals over the past 5 years. Alot of people come in and think what a great idea, this is easy etc, I should open up one of these. I have to say it's not easy, you can try and copy us all you want. However it will never be what Josie and I have made it. We really put our heart into Glama Gals. It truly is our life. Our clients come for US. We make each tween feel as if it is our first customer.
Josie and I get disappointed when we see companies pop up that have copied our concept. We laugh when we have "nosey" customers call us to find out really weird information. We know who you are and we can smell the imposters and copycats a mile away. So when you call and ask us our ingredients, where we get our items from, our ask us to go step by step through a typical party, or if you visit us and just ask alot of questions that dont pertain to your party, or you ask questions and stumble upon your words when you dont remember your childs birthday date. We are onto YOU and two steps ahead of you. The dead giveaway is when you call under PRIVATE NUMBER. So please don't waste your time and ours and be ORIGINAL, because the only person you are fooling is yourself. I had to get this off my chest, because we are so tired of everyone trying to copy and steal our ideas.
We are really excited for the future and have some exciting plans for Glama Gals expansion into retail and a few more locations by the end of the year.
We are so blessed and honored to have so many amazing customers and friends.
Again thanks for being there for us. We love you all.
Here is a link with pictured from our Breakfast Television Event
http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=49104&id=168591316502278
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