Hand & Stone Pennsylvania & Delaware Email & Phone Number

Greg Shisko is the Regional Developer of Hand & Stone in Pennsylvania and Delaware. He is responsible for working with potential franchisees to help them become acquainted with Hand & Stone and walk them through the process of opening their own Hand & Stone location in the states.

With recessions come obstacles, and opportunities. Such was the case for Greg Shishko, Hand & Stone’s Regional Developer for Pennsylvania and Delaware. Greg had a long career, 30 years in fact, in the banking industry. He served as Chief Financial Officer of multiple businesses with several different corporations, most recently serving as CFO of Bank of America’s U.S. Credit Card and Consumer Lending businesses. Then, in 2007, we hit a bump, the economy went south and so did the banking industry, but, Greg was ready for the challenge the new economic environment presented. He looked forward to working for himself and not being involved in the corporate rat race any longer. He began searching out independent business opportunities such as car washes or laundromats, but nothing seemed to be just right until he was introduced to the booming industry of health and wellness and a fresh concept to the Pennsylvania and Delaware region called Hand & Stone.In 2008, Greg was on his way to his next career adventure, signing on as Hand & Stone’s Regional Developer for Pennsylvania and Delaware. He would be responsible for introducing franchise prospects to Hand & Stone in his regions. First, he opened his own location in Kenneth Square, PA to build up Hand & Stone’s brand awareness and introduce consumers to a completely new spa experience – one that was easily accessible and more affordable than typical day spas. This year, his own spa is experiencing a 50% sales increase over last year! In addition to Greg’s Kennett Square spa, and the second Hand & Stone spa which opened in Glen Mills in Dec 2009, two more Hand & Stone locations will open in: Broomall, PA, and Doylestown, PA in early September.

There are still great areas left for development and it's no wonder Hand & Stone is experiencing its most rapid growth now while other franchise systems have contracted.Available and Affordable. It begins with this simple concept: affordably priced, conveniently located, top quality therapeutic massage, facial and waxing services. No other franchise competitor was designed to offer all three services at all locations. Our spa services are priced some 30% less than traditional day spas and we offer same day convenience for massage and facial services, In fact with our larger, more convenient locations, most spas book 50% of their business the same day.

Start-up Support* Aid in choosing an appropriate site for your spa* We've created a Spa in a Box – all materials have been carefully designed and detailed for you.* Guidance through the recruitment, hiring, and training process of all staff* Support of Grand-Opening coordination and advertisingExtensive Classroom and On-Site Training* Complete classroom training Program* Formal instruction including all administrative, operational and sales/marketing essentials* On-site training at an active Hand & Stone location* On-site training at your facility upon openingOngoing Operational Support* Ongoing training and support in critical areas of operation* Use of well organized and easy to use operations manual* State of the art, user friendly software that allows remote access* Cooperative discounts for products and equipment* Scheduled visits from support staffMarketing Programs and Tools* In-house advertising agency handles all aspects of creative development and media placement* Management of web and email based campaigns* Radio, television and marketing materials* Ongoing promotional and sales guidance