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Fundamentals 103E Salon/Spa Business
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All of the following guidelines are ways to demonstrate your personalized approach EXCEPT:
ensure client comfort
give guest your undivided attention
not checking on previous treatment information
remain positive
2
A set income given to an employee on a weekly or monthly basis is known as:
Commission
Booth rent
Salary
Stock
3
Which of the following services is considered in-scope for an esthetician?
Deep peels
Dermal fillers
Superficial chemical peels
Ablative lasers
4
When organizing stock for a retail display, group products by brand or:
Price
Aroma
Category
Size
5
Which of the statements represents a specific goal?
I will get a job
I will most likely get a job somewhere close to where I might live.
I will get an entry level position in a salon/spa after graduation
I will very easily get a job.
6
Workers’ Compensation Insurance is needed to protect the:
Advertisers
Employee
Inventory
Salon/spa
7
Which of the following is NOT a necessary element for ensuring staff synergy?
clear, shared vision
lack of procedures
open and clear communication
learning culture
8
A brief, written account of personal, educational and professional qualifications and experience is known as a:
Resume
Cover letter
Portfolio
Reference
9
During a job interview it is very important to:
stretch the truth if necessary
stay calm and be yourself
tell the interviewer whatever you think he or she wants to hear
tell a lot of stories
10
Which of the following elements could cause staff synergy to go awry?
effective communication
Mutual respect
respectful atmosphere
high staff turnover
11
The exchange of services, products or expertise for money is known as:
Analyzing
Assessing
Recommending
Selling
12
Shelly had a client who was pleased w/ her services. Her client recommended Shelly to a friend. This is known as an:
Prebook
Client factor
Referral
Upsell
13
A collection of your creative work and documents to show potential clients or employers is known as a(n):
Reference
Portfolio
Application
Resume
14
Which of the following statements describes what you should do if you are asked a question that seems discriminatory?
answer the question truthfully
remain defiantly silent
give a false answer
politely decline to answer
15
Relevant client attributes and characteristics combined with the financial value of a client are referred to as the:
Client factor
Client profile
Target market
Client referral
16
Showing up on time and ready to work is the work principle:
Dependability
Efficiency
Teamwork
Initiative
17
Which of the following concepts creates a harmonious and predictable environment?
ambiance
personalized approach
music and sounds
synergy
18
Type of business ownership in which 2 or more people share all costs, opening,operating and maintaining the business is
Franchise
Corporation
Sole proprietorship
Partnership
19
Before a salon/spa owner can hire employees, they need to apply for a:
Driver’s license
Social insurance number
Federal Employer Identification Number
Social security card
20
An agreement on how things are to be done in the salon/spa so things happen in a uniform way is called:
Accountability
Treatment
Consistency
Prebooking
21
Services regulated by a cosmetology board or local laws are considered:
Post operative
Out of scope
Surgical procedures
In scope
22
Esthetician’s name, client’s name, scheduled service, date of appointment& time, client’s phone # should all be in the:
State income tax form
Appointment book
Federal income tax form
1-9 form
23
A goal you know you can complete because someone did it before is considered:
Measurable
Timely
Achievable
Specific
24
Which of the following statements would offer a solution to procrastination?
Saying “Yes” to everyone
Having a cluttered workspace
Getting less sleep
Making a prioritized to-do list
25
“ out of the products I showed u today,this is 1 I would recommend not leaving w/o” is a statement u might use when:
Retail selling
Cross selling
Link selling
Closing the sale
26
Ecchymosis is the medical term for:
bruising of the skin
infection of the skin
scarring of the skin
redness of the skin
27
Which of the following phrases describes the ambiance component of comforts?
Soft,relaxing lighting
Slow,peaceful music
using aromatherapy scents
offering up-to-date magazines
28
Products purchased by the salon/spa owner for use during client services and retailing are stock in quantity or:
Overhead
Inventory
Commissions
Turns
29
To be granted future loans, it is important to pay loans on time and avoid:
Compensation
Insurance
Default
Taxes
30
The salon/spa exterior, décor, music and sounds, and air and ventilation are all components of:
Shared accountability
Synergy
Personalized approach
Ambiance
31
Barriers to the effective use of time include all of the following factors EXCEPT:
Cluttered workspace
Good sleep habits
Procrastination
Poor planning
32
The following descriptions are all benefits of a product EXCEPT:
concentrated formula
economical purchase
perfect size for traveling
renewing effect
33
All of the following terms are examples of post-op complications EXCEPT:
bruising of the skin
proper wound healing
signs of scarring
severe skin redness
34
Injected toxins that block nerve impulses and temporarily paralyze muscles that cause facial wrinkles are called:
permanent fillers
collagen stimulators
neuromodulators
polylactic acids
35
Gowns, towels, linens and furniture fabrics are examples of a salon/spa ambiance component known as:
Displays
Treatments
Benefits
Touchables
36
Treating your client like an important, valued individual is known as:
staff synergy
shared accountability
cooperation
personalized approach
37
Which buyer type wants to save money at all costs and is not as interested in quality of the product as price?
Bargain
Stubborn
Ready
Logical
38
Eyelid surgery to remove excess fat, skin or muscle from the upper and lower eyelids is known as:
Rhinoplasty
Rhytidectomy
Blepharoplasty
Liposuction
39
A goal you believe can be accomplished represents which of the following S.M.A.R.T. goals?
Specific
Realistic
Measurable
Timely
40
Which of the following terms refers to all money owed?
Financial status
Liabilities
Net worth
Assets
41
Removal of excess fat deposits in specific area of the body use of a cannula inserted under the skin known as:
Rhytidectomy
Liposuction
Rhinoplasty
Blepharoplasty
42
Jane noticed in her appointment book, all available appointments were scheduled for Thursday. In the industry this is :
Target market
Full book
Upsell
Prebook
43
An efficient working space for each esthetician is:
120-150 square feet
200-300 square feet
Over 300 square feet
50-75 square feet
44
Which of the following buyer motivations is perhaps the easiest to recognize in the salon/spa?
Want
Need
Dislike
Like
45
Non-ablative lasers produce effects such as:
Removing excess fat
Paralyzing facial muscles
Lifting drooping upper eyelids
Hair removal
46
All of the following descriptions apply to an independent salon/spa EXCEPT:
owner(s) make all the decisions in terms of décor
uses a set business plan provided by a parent company
owner(s) make all the decisions in terms of pricing and services
Represents the majority of salon/spas you will probably encounter
47
Surgery to improve the signs of aging in the face, also called a facelift, is:
Blepharoplasty
Liposuction
Rhinoplasty
Rhytidectomy
48
Details of a short-term goal might include all of the following examples EXCEPT:
get a job at XYZ spa
own your own salon/spa in 5 years
save $3,000 for education
create a social-media plan
49
Which of the following time periods identifies the consideration for a short-term goal?
3 years
1 year
5 years
2 years
50
Tracking your progress is accomplished in which of the S.M.A.R.T. goals?
Achievable
Specific
Measurable
Timely
51
Which of the following descriptions identifies the meaning of clientele?
people who have never visited the salon/spa and are not likely to visit
people who make habitual use of the services of another person
people who do not prebook appointments following the first visit
52
What percentage of the total salon/spa expenses generally represents compensation for the owner and employees?
0.1
0.45
0.25
0.75
53
Of the items listed, which one is NOT considered a benefit?
Paid vacation
Sick day
Salary
Paid holiday
54
When team members have each other’s backs, it is an example of a:
competitive edge
positive, cooperative atmosphere
learning culture
clear, shared vision
55
Passion as a work principle can be described as:
not waiting to be told what to do
showing that you love what you do
getting along with co-workers
showing up on time and ready to work
56
Renting or leasing a workstation from a building owner would represent which of the following situations?
Sole proprietorship
Independent contractor
Partnership
Corporation
57
Client retention strategy in which clients reserve a future appointment before leaving the salon/spa, is called :
Prebooking
Retention
Upselling
Referral
58
The average amount spent on services and retail by a salon/spa client during one visit is known as a(n):
Full book
Target marketing
Client factor
Average ticket
59
All of the following examples represent the team approach EXCEPT:
not managing downtime constructively
having common goals
reaching out to other professionals
sharing knowledge
60
Procedures in the salon/spa that ensure all products are accounted for is known as:
Inventory control
Budgeting
Scheduling
Advertising
61
Susan earns an additional payment based on the number of clients she sees. What type of compensation is Susan receiving?
Commission
Salary plus commission
Workers’ compensation
Salary
62
Selling additional services to clients beyond what they originally scheduled for a visit is called:
Client retention
Upselling
Prebooking
Promoting referrals
63
What documents introduce u to the salon/spa & offer a brief summary of why u would want to be employed @ the salon/spa?
Cover letter
Reference
Portfolio
Resume
64
Which of the following generations was born between 1980 and 2000 and is especially brand-loyal?
Millennials
Gen x
Baby boomers
Gen z
65
Which form of advertising involves sending postcards or flyers to prospective clients?
social media
involvement in community affairs
word-of-mouth advertising
direct-mail advertising
66
Pareto’s principle is called the:
90/10 rule
50/50 rule
80/20 rule
60/40 rule
67
Before an interview begins, you might be asked to fill out a(n):
Resume
Application
Portfolio
Reference
68
All of the following actions describe how to create a plan to achieve your goals EXCEPT:
identify resources
avoid alternate plans
create a set of objective and tasks
create a budget
69
All of the following descriptions are general guidelines for establishing prices for services and retail products EXCEPT
create a profile of the clientele
conduct a market survey
compare market pricing
develop a salary structure
70
The process that gives access to people & resources within the industry, it can provide u w/ opportunities :
Networking
Marketing
Client referral
Client factor
71
Features of a product are its characteristics, which might include:
perfect for traveling
economical purchase
size of container
renewing effect
72
Which of the following concepts involves convincing new clients to return and hopefully become lifelong clients?
Client factor
Client profile
CRM
Client retention
73
Rhinoplasty is surgery to reshape the:
Eyes
Mouth
Lips
Nose
74
Net worth is calculated by subtracting liabilities from:
Loan balances
Charge accounts
Student loans
Assets
75
Which type of insurance protects the salon/spa owner from financial loss due to an employee’s negligence?
Malpractice
Premise
Product liability
Unemployment
76
Considering a client’s lifestyle,diet,medical issues & concerns means considering skin therapy from an approach known as
Recommendation
Holistic
Retailing
Identification
77
Which of the following business types is owned by the shareholders and formed under legal guidelines?
Franchise
Sole proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
78
Which buyer type wants to know all of the facts about the product & thinks carefully about buying
Bargain
Ready
Stubborn
Logical
79
Setting what type of S.M.A.R.T. goal will help you avoid procrastination?
Measurable
Timely
Achievable
Specific
80
Which of the following time periods identifies the consideration for a long-term goal?
5 years
2 years
1 year
3 years