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Ep 42: What MedSpa Owners Need to Know About a Potential Recession

Economic chatter has been getting louder, and whether it’s on the news, on podcasts, or in group chats, the word “recession” gets thrown around a lot. But for MedSpa owners, economic shifts don’t just show up in the stock market — they eventually show up in bookings, memberships, retail product sales, staffing decisions, patient financing behavior, and overall business stability.

That means it’s worth understanding what we’re actually talking about when we talk about a recession. Before we look at indicators and how they affect aesthetics, let’s start with the basics.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • Why recessions are difficult to diagnose.
  • The key economic indicators economists watch—and how they translate to aesthetic demand.
  • How unemployment trends, GDP slowdowns, and inflation influence patient spending behavior.
  • The surprising “non-traditional” signals that may foreshadow tightening consumer spending.
  • How discretionary spending elasticity shows up in Botox, filler, skincare, packages, and retail sales.
  • How to build recession resilience.

Tags:

medspa recession, aesthetic industry trends, consumer confidence, economic indicators, medspa business strategy, elective procedure demand, recession planning, GDP slowdown, inflation and aesthetics, financial planning

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