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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:44:44 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.medicalspamd.com/medical-spa-franchises/"><rss:title>Why You Should Avoid Medical Spa Franchises</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.medicalspamd.com/medical-spa-franchises/</rss:link><rss:description>Why You Should Avoid Medical Spa Franchises</rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2008-11-21T11:44:44Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.medicalspamd.com/medical-spa-franchises/2006/3/21/whats-wrong-with-medical-spa-franchises-and-medspa-consultants.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.medicalspamd.com/medical-spa-franchises/2005/12/10/8-things-you-should-know-about-medical-spa-franchises.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.medicalspamd.com/medical-spa-franchises/2005/6/3/the-reasons-medical-spa-franchises-fail.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.medicalspamd.com/medical-spa-franchises/2006/3/21/whats-wrong-with-medical-spa-franchises-and-medspa-consultants.html"><rss:title>What’s wrong with Medical Spa Franchises and Medspa Consultants?</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.medicalspamd.com/medical-spa-franchises/2006/3/21/whats-wrong-with-medical-spa-franchises-and-medspa-consultants.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Jeff Barson</dc:creator><dc:date>2006-03-21T17:33:42Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Medical Spa Franchises Medical Spa Consultants Medspa</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We receive numerous inquiries and questions along the lines of: &quot;Should I hire a consultant? Which one? How can I check their reputation/references? Is this franchise a good one? etc.etc.etc.&quot; We're not looking to flame anyone in particular but there is obviously a problem with what's currently going on, and what expectations are and should be. The fact that there are so many posts from unhappy medical spa franchises and doctors unhappy with consultants points to a problem. So...<br /> </p><h3>What&rsquo;s wrong with Medical Spa Franchises and Medspa Consultants? </h3><p>This post is should not be construed as an indictment of any individual or specific business but as an opinion about why certain conditions exist in this market.</p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.medicalspamd.com/medical-spa-franchises/2005/12/10/8-things-you-should-know-about-medical-spa-franchises.html"><rss:title>8 Things You Should Know About Medical Spa Franchises.</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.medicalspamd.com/medical-spa-franchises/2005/12/10/8-things-you-should-know-about-medical-spa-franchises.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Jeff Barson</dc:creator><dc:date>2005-12-11T05:40:41Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Medical Spa Franchises Medical Spa Consultants</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Retail medicine can be exceptionally profitable, but it does involve the practice of medicine. Medicine is part science and part art. Mistakes will happen, trusted employees become untrusted, you cannot meet everyone’s expectations. No matter how good you are at handling difficult people, you will be sued. Insurance companies are in the business of collecting premiums, not paying claims. To protect your other assets, planning must be done prior to the execution of any franchise or consulting agreements.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.medicalspamd.com/medical-spa-franchises/2005/6/3/the-reasons-medical-spa-franchises-fail.html"><rss:title>The Reasons Medical Spa Franchises Fail</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.medicalspamd.com/medical-spa-franchises/2005/6/3/the-reasons-medical-spa-franchises-fail.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Jeff Barson</dc:creator><dc:date>2005-06-04T01:47:41Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Medical Spa Franchises Medical Spa Consultants</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[There have been some highly publicized failures of medical spa franchises leaving their partners holding the bag. The reason(s) for failure could be a number of factors, most of which could have been prevented by due diligence during the early phase.]]></content:encoded></rss:item></rdf:RDF>