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On this episode, we welcome Kenesha Coleman, The Beauty CPA! She owns Coleman Tax and exclusively supports beauty professionals. Listen to find out more about Kenesha’s background and experience!

Today, we dive into tax planning! Here is the key, tax planning should be throughout the entire year to avoid people scrambling for their documents. Plus, any deductions that you are trying to receive must take place during the year. You can’t earn more deductions once the year is complete.

There are several things you should be doing, but we are diving into the top 3!

• Bookkeeping
• Setting aside tax money
• Deductions

These three things all work together throughout the year!

Let’s dive into bookkeeping. What exactly is it? This means using an accounting software to track inflow and outflow of transactions that are categorized. Also, make sure you have a separate business account. Everything should be separate for tracking and potential auditing.

Quote: You cannot manage what you don’t track!

Second tip is setting aside money for taxes. Just because you charge $100 for a service, that doesn’t mean it is all yours. Some covers expenses and some covers taxes. The best policy is to set aside 25-30% of your income in a separate bank account. Best part is, once taxes are due, you won’t need to have a payment plan. By doing this, you will have a stack of cash that is available to cover that bill. Make sure you listen to this section—so many good tips and info about setting this up and what can happen without doing it!

The third tip is maximizing tax deductions. Most people are missing out here and it blows my mind! There are some simple questions about your business that can earn you some extra deductions. Mileage is a big one! We discredit how much those small trips add up to.

We need to flip our mindset on deductions. It is a smaller list to view things that you can’t deduct, rather than what you can deduct. Plus, there is no penalty for making a deduction that maybe shouldn’t be there when you file. This is where bookkeeping comes into play. Track and account for EVERYTHING. An accurate record allows you to take a deduction or credit for it.

Homework for you is to get your three steps set and get caught up! Make sure you get Kenesha’s guide on tax deductions!

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A business that sells to customers is the technical description of a distributor. Alexander’s is so much more than that! 

Alexander’s Aesthetics started in the family. The love of skincare prompted him to purchase many many products over the years trying to find the best ones out there. In the end, this led to a formation of a very large company that was centered around education of doctors and estheticians. This ended up becoming our foundation--to educate and provide information for clients while they are trying to find the right products for them and their businesses.

Q: Wendy, when did you decide to jump into the family business?
A: My mom took it over while I was an adult so I didn’t grow up with it. My husband and I both worked in the volatile business of tech in Colorado and decided we wanted something different. At the suggestion of my mother, we jumped into opening Alexander’s Aesthetics in Colorado. Once I opened the business, I definitely had a new-found respect for my mother and knowing exactly what she did day in and day out for work.

When you work with a good distributor, you get so much more. 16 years ago I started working with you, and here we are--teaching side by side! 

Q: How do you choose a company like Sugar of the Nile to bring to your clients?
A: We had been looking around for sugar at the request of some of clients but hadn’t been impressed with any of the companies. When we met Sugar of the Nile, we realized they were not only a wonderful family owned company with a solid product, but Emily was an exceptional person to work with. She was willing to join us at shows and provide education which is completely in line with our business.

Q: What are you looking for when selecting a new product?
A: The things that we are looking for is a reputable company that is in it for a partnership, not as a product sales. They need to be willing to build us as well as us build them up. We test all of the products before bringing it on to ensure that it meets our standards. Cost is also something we look at in order to keep things affordable to our clients. At the end of the day, we try to provide a good sampling of products because there is so much out there. And, we want to make sure they have training and education that can be passed down--it is key.

You all do the vetting process for them! That is an amazing advantage. 

One thing that we really talk about with our Sugar Tribe is to engage. It isn’t about just clicking and buying. It is about connecting with your audience. And with the Sugar Tribe, I encourage them to learn more about their distributor, to ask questions about complementary products, and to ultimately provide the best experience for their clients.

Q: What is the best way to engage with a distributor?
A: A physical visit is great if they are able to do it. It allows them to engage and put a fac

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This episode is a MUST LISTEN! Don’t make the mistake of picking a sugary sweet name for your biz without learning more from our guest, Joey Vitale from Indie Law. 

When Joey Vitale was in college, he was bribed by his father to go to law school with a new car. He quickly realized he was not the ‘shark.’ Due to it not fitting, he started his own graphic design business. Through networking, he realized how many people in business had questions. So, he started a law firm to fill the need in order to help cut out the noise.

Many people go with less expensive solutions. The problem with that is there is one solution for everyone--which is not the right solution for everyone. Instead, Joey works with people to educate and empower them in their business decisions.

His law firm focuses on the must haves for a business and has solidified the process into programs for those starting their business. 

There are two beliefs that are very common among business owners:

1. I can be under the radar while getting started
2. I am confident in starting

These two concepts cannot coexist. What ends up happening is you wake up one morning to an expanding business that has duct tape. It isn’t protected because when that step should’ve been completed, you were too small. 

One of the first steps they need to do is acknowledge that this business is separate from you. It is very easy to take it personally. But absolutely none of it is attached to your worth as a human. That goes both ways--positive or negative. As long as you stay a sole proprietorship, you are connected to the business. This is why it is recommended that you start as an LLC and establish your business is important enough to be its own entity. 

Beyond the mental state of mind of being a separate entity, being a Limited Liability Company protects you. In the worse case scenario, if you are ever sued, your personal assets are protected. 

Once you are committed to forming an LLC you will find it is quite easy to setup. In Joey’s business, he has resources available to help guide you through the process.

Next--trademarks. With sugaring being our service, we get to have a ton of fun with the names. But here is the thing we all assume, an available domain name means the name isn’t taken. Wrong! A trademarked may exist and down the road, you may be told to change your business name. 

Trademarks actually exist to protect the consumer more so than the business. Owners tend to think they are ‘calling dibs’ on the name and they don’t want anyone else using it. But, what trademark protections are really about is the consumer. So they get the brand that they are trying to get. For instance, someone selling shoes that are spelled “Nikee” instead of “Nike.” 

I myself as the Sugar Mama ran into this at a tradeshow. I sent someone that wa

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Aaahhhh Summer. Sunshine, beaches, bikinis...and beautifully smooth skin. Music to an estheticians ears! 

This is the busiest hair removal season for the beauty industry and the best time to build your clientele. Seasoned sugarists know they have a consistent tool to bring clients in the door no matter what time of year--even the hot summers. After 10 summers in the treatment room in hot California, here are my tips for keeping you and your clients cool and perfectly smooth.

8 Musts for Summer Sugaring Success:

1. Chill Out Your Room: Keep the temperature in your room around 70 degrees to keep your sugar paste consistent. When you are sugaring back to back, it is important to keep you cool and keep your clients body temperature down if they have been outside and their skin is warm. Year round have a fan oscillating to keep the air in your room circulating too!
2. Firm Up: Order a paste with a bit firmer consistency than you would in the cooler months. Your hands might be warm and the clients skin will warm up your paste as well.  Work with your sugar supplier to find the right paste in their line up that will work in your climate. They know their line best and want you to be a huge success!
3. Hot Hands?: Do you tend to run hot yourself? Try dialing back your coffee consumption, use peppermint oil on the base of your neck to keep your internal temps cool, or try using a second glove on your sugar hand to keep your heat from softening that paste.
4. Powder Up Buttercup: Keep your powder (and a dry washcloth) closer at hand to keep sweaty areas in check. Don’t over powder as it will thicken up your paste. As you move over the area, you might need to dab with the wash cloth followed by another quick dusting of powder. If you get stuck, you can remove the paste with a warm washcloth and repowder the area.  Don’t worry, you got this!
5. Cool Globes: I always keep cool globes in a skincare fridge for those clients whose faces get inflamed easily.  After the sugaring treatment, use a calming gel (one of my faves is Hale & Hush Hydrate Gel) and roll the cool globes over the freshly sugared skin.  Your client will feel extra cool and special and their skin will calm down quickly.  Try a dusting of mineral sunscreen to kick things up a notch for luxury and sun protection too! My fave is Advanced Minerals!
6. Morning Appointments: Have a client that ALWAYS runs hot and sweats like crazy? Book them in the morning! No workouts or coffee before for this client either! Trust me, morning appointments for them will make a huge difference for both you and them.
7. Strips: I know we are super proud that we don’t need to use a pile of sticks and muslin strips like waxers do.  It is a wise idea to keep some pellon or non-woven strips in your back bar for those times when the sugar gets too soft on the skin to remove.  Simply remove any excess sugar with your ha

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On today’s podcast, we welcome Annie Mayo with Advanced Mineral Makeup. 

Advanced Mineral Makeup is more than makeup. In fact, it is so much more that the work “makeup” shouldn’t even be used. It is a skin treatment that colors skin. And the best part, it is the perfect addition to an after-sugaring treatment! Advanced Minerals are made up of just that—minerals! These minerals are bacteria fighting, skin calming, inflammation fighting wonders. Annie suggests adding this as a finishing touch to your treatment because it will benefit everyone’s skin plus add a “finished” touch.

• DURING TREATMENT: At the end of sugaring, you can add value to your client by using Advanced Minerals. There is a dry sunscreen to protect the skin, a powder to add anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory minerals to their skin, and they will leave with a finished look. This is ideal for your clients. We aren’t masking the issue like you would with regular makeup, we are treating the issue!
• AFTER TREATMENT: This is an opportunity to teach your clients about skincare and what is best for their skin in between treatments. No junk makeup! No bad sunscreen! Once they see the benefits in action after their treatment, they will be ready to take better care and add-on product in order to keep everything healthy in between.

The important takeaway is over the counter contains bacteria—it can’t be helped. Minerals do not grow bacteria. Period.

Plus, with Advanced Minerals, you have four basic colors that you mix to create the perfect color. You don’t have to worry about having an abundance of products left on hand. Every person’s skin tone has a mix of these tones. These are affordable, comes with a tabletop display, and will keep everything so simple!

Then, we have to talk about sanitizing especially in today’s world. In order to make your supply last longer in the store, scrape the top off the powder onto a tissue—this will be what you use for that client. Then, using brushes you can apply. Have 2 or 3 sets of brushes on hand so that you can sanitize the brushes in between clients with brush cleaner. Clients with acne, rosacea, or sensitivities will not have to worry about cross contamination.

One thing to point out is our makeup in non-transferable. What that means in today’s world is that your makeup will stay on your face—even with mask wearing! There will be very slight residue, but it won’t pull off that makeup from your skin. Be safe, wear a mask, and treat your skin right!

We appreciate Annie Mayo’s time and knowledge to join us today. She has provided so much information and a great solution for your clients! Adding this product to your sugaring is a no-brainer.

ABOUT ANNIE MAYO

We believe you shouldn’t have to choose between beautiful makeup and quality ingredients. With 25 years as a Television and Film make-up artist, former esthetician Annie Mayo, launched Advanced Mineral Makeup in 200

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Welcome to our first ever LIVE SugarShow!  This will be a new format so we can reach more sugarists with our message of Sweet Success!

Shea has been a renowned Esthetician in Boise, Idaho since 2010.  She is the owner of SUGAR & BLO, a Sugaring Studio and Blow Dry bar.  She is an Advanced Educator with Sweet & True Sugaring, holding classes regularly in Meridian, Idaho and traveling for trade shows to educate estheticians on sugaring techniques around the U.S. Her expert approach teaches industry professionals superior ways to remove unwanted body hair by sugaring.  Her students learn how to manage and treat their clients, how to maintain a growing clientele, and how to make every client feel comfortable. When Shea isn’t spreading her love of sugaring or facilitating her growing business, she is raising two beautiful children while competing in Olympic lifting. Whether sugaring, growing a business or Olympic lifting, Shea is a match to be met.

Shea is truly a sugaring success story! 
www.sugaringeducator.com
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Every day, our clients are becoming more and more stressed...from social pressures, work expectations, or even just traffic frustrations.  An appointment to get hair removed can normally add to that stress...unless you have listened and incorporated the techniques by the dynamic Gaynor Farmer-Katics of Enhanced Touch Massage!  In this episode, Gaynor guides through ideas to help us create a relaxing environment for our clients.  An experience that will take our clients stresses away, even just for a moment, so they can enjoy their time with you, their Sugaring professional!

Not only will you be inspired to use the techniques Gaynor teaches but you will nod your head in agreement with our thoughts on how to set yourself apart in your area.  Gaynor is a delight and shares her journey to esthetics with us and why she was called a "Saturday Girl".

You can attend one of Gaynor's facial massage classes by checking out her live class at Alexander's Aesthetics or her online training at Enhanced Touch Massage

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This episode is one that goes into the MUST LISTEN TO list for the week!  Kirsten Foss is a brilliant Business Coach and helps both estheticians and spas get clear on their goals for their businesses.  In this episode we discuss:

•  the pros and cons of going out on your own as a solo esthetician versus working as an employee.  
• what you should be focusing on to make the most out of being an employee
• how you can develop your own business and step into your own personal leadership as an employee
• getting real on being a "Six Figure Estie" 
• getting your financial literacy dialed in

We had so much to discuss we created an After The Show episode as well for members of The SugarTribe to dive deeper into what to do if you aren't happy where you are working currently.

Kirsten Foss has over 20 years as an esthetician, spa owner, mentor, consultant & leader creating a deep understanding of the issues and frustrations beauty entrepreneurs face in their business. Her company, Kirsten Foss Coaching, develops operational efficiencies and management systems for spas all over the world.

Would you like some help getting your goals and business future dialed in?  You can reach Kirsten Foss here:
Website - Coaching & consulting: www.kirstenfoss.com 

Digital Marketing Services - www.kirstenfoss.com/spa-social-media-management

Values Exercise - https://www.kirstenfoss.com/core-values/

IG - @kirsten_foss

FB - www.facebook.com/kirstefosscoaching

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Its time to take your sugaring services to the next level!  Richard Maher, National Educator for LightStim is with us on the SugarShow to offer just that...using LED post sugaring treatment will enhance your clients' experience and create a loyalty not only because of the great results but the extra care you put into your services.

A bit about Richard: He is an award-winning massage therapist and esthetician with near 15 years of expertise in beauty, wellness, and education. Currently residing in Orange County, California, he serves as LightStim’s National Educator, assisting in the formation of their advanced curriculum and supplementary programs. Backed by hands-on knowledge in diverse disciplines including skin care, anatomy, and creative modality integrations, Richard is driven by a passion for creative, solution-based training with a holistic approach.

For More Info on LightStim:

https://www.lightstim.com/professionals/

 IG: @LightStim

Facebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/lightstim

Facebook Professional Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lightstimprofessionals/

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Shannon and Daniela have the most real heart to heart conversations and this one doesn't disappoint!  We get down to talking about why people don't talk about money, and why they absolutely should when it comes to their success in business.  Daniela is all about systems and having a plan in place...this episode will dive deep and help sugar professionals learn to not be afraid of their business numbers, but rather embrace them so they can grow.

Daniela's zone of genius is numbers and strategy.  She loves to help take the stress out of the numbers and help estheticians to identify the strengths in our business to help it grow!  She also has an amazing Facebook Community called Spa Marketing Made Easy which I highly recommend you join and become active with to boost your systems in your business.

To learn more about Daniela Woerner and her business AddoAesthetics check out her website or follow her insta @addoaesthetics !

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