The med spa resource library.
The tools and trackers we build and own, plus an organized, annotated map to every authoritative source — government, clinical, and industry — a med-spa owner actually needs.
We host our own original resources and link out to official sources — we don’t rehost copyrighted material, and we keep regulatory links pointing at the live source so they stay current. Directory current as of June 2026.
Start a Med Spa
Everything to go from idea to open — our build roadmap plus the official startup and tax sources.
How to Open a Med Spa — The Complete Roadmap
Our original regulatory, financial, and operational roadmap.
Inside MedSpaChoosing Your Legal Structure: PC vs LLC vs MSO
How ownership structure maps to who can own what, by state.
Inside MedSpaThe Business Plan That Gets Funded
Pro formas, assumptions, and what lenders actually want.
Inside MedSpaHiring Your First Injector
Credentialing, comp, and the supervision setup.
Inside MedSpaLaunch Checklist (First 90 Days) — Printable
Our printable build-and-launch checklist.
Official sourceSBA — Business Plan Templates & Startup Guides
Free U.S. Small Business Administration guidance. Public domain.
Official sourceIRS — Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Center
Official tax guides and forms. Public domain.
Compliance & Legal
The rules that decide whether you operate legally — our trackers and checklists, plus the official federal and state sources.
50-State Medical-Spa Regulation Tracker
Our flagship: who can inject, ownership, supervision — for all 50 states + DC.
Inside MedSpaCompliance Cheat-Sheet (All 50 States, Printable)
Who can inject, RN/NP authority, and strictness — one printable page.
Inside MedSpaCompliance Self-Audit Checklist (Printable)
HIPAA / OSHA / advertising self-check. Educational — confirm with counsel.
Confirm current at the source Inside MedSpaInformed-Consent Framework (Elements Overview)
A framework for your attorney — NOT a usable consent form.
Confirm current at the source Inside MedSpaSample Consent Form Templates (Treatment / Tox / Filler / Photo Release)
Editable sample starting points — your attorney must review and adapt before any use.
Confirm current at the source Inside MedSpaGood-Faith Exam: Building a Defensible Workflow
Telehealth, standing orders, documentation.
Confirm current at the source Inside MedSpaHIPAA for Med Spas: Photos, Texting & Social
The consent failures that get practices fined.
Confirm current at the source Inside MedSpaOSHA in an Aesthetic Practice
Bloodborne-pathogen and hazard citations owners miss.
Confirm current at the source Inside MedSpaCorporate Practice of Medicine, Decoded
Why your ownership structure may be illegal in your state.
Confirm current at the source Official sourceFTC — Health Products Compliance Guidance
The federal rules on health/results claims. Directly relevant to med-spa advertising. Public domain.
Confirm current at the source Official sourceFTC — Endorsement & Influencer Guides
Disclosure rules for influencer/ambassador programs. Public domain.
Confirm current at the source Official sourceOSHA — Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Core workplace-safety standard for needle-handling practices. Public domain.
Confirm current at the source Official sourceOSHA — Hazard Communication Standard
Chemical hazard communication requirements. Public domain.
Confirm current at the source Official sourceHHS / OCR — HIPAA for Professionals + Risk-Assessment Tool
Official HIPAA guidance and the free Security Risk Assessment Tool. Public domain.
Confirm current at the sourceClinical Reference
Product and treatment references we maintain, plus official FDA databases and where to find the clinical literature.
Neurotoxin Comparison Guide
Botox / Dysport / Jeuveau / Daxxify / Letybo — onset, duration, units, cost.
Inside MedSpaDermal Filler Comparison Guide
By type, plane, longevity, and cost.
Inside MedSpaEnergy-Device Buyer’s Guide
Laser vs RF vs ultrasound vs light, by indication.
Inside MedSpaTreatment Comparisons Hub
40+ head-to-heads — Botox vs Dysport, Juvéderm vs Restylane, and more.
Inside MedSpaIngredient Glossary
60+ actives explained — what they are, what they do, the evidence.
Inside MedSpaSafety Signals Dashboard (FAERS / MAUDE)
Live adverse-event data on injectables, fillers, and devices.
Confirm current at the source Inside MedSpaVascular Occlusion Emergency Readiness Checklist
Owner readiness checklist — your medical director owns the clinical protocol.
Confirm current at the source Official sourceFDA — Medical Devices (510(k) / PMA Databases)
Device clearance and approval databases. Public domain — link kept live for currency.
Confirm current at the source Official sourceFDA — Recalls, Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts
The live recall and MedWatch feed. Public domain — always check the live page.
Confirm current at the source Official sourceFDA — Drugs@FDA (Approved Drug Products)
Official drug approval database. Public domain.
Confirm current at the source DirectoryPubMed / PMC (Clinical Literature)
Abstracts and open-access articles. We link — full-text articles are copyrighted unless open-access.
Run the Business
The operating tools and frameworks we’ve built for reading your numbers, pricing, and structuring comp.
The Calculator Suite
Botox margin, device ROI & break-even, treatment-room revenue, startup cost.
Inside MedSpaP&L Benchmark Template (Printable + Excel)
By-service-line P&L structure + illustrative COGS targets. Editable .xlsx.
Confirm current at the source Inside MedSpaDevice ROI Worksheet (Excel)
Break-even & payback with consumables and downtime as real costs. Editable .xlsx.
Confirm current at the source Inside MedSpaMembership Program Design Workbook (Excel)
Tiers, pricing, and the breakage / recurring-revenue math. Editable .xlsx.
Confirm current at the source Inside MedSpaRead Your P&L Like an Aesthetic CFO
The benchmarks and ratios that flag a sick practice.
Inside MedSpaCost-of-Goods Targets by Service Line
What your injectable, laser, and skincare COGS should be.
Inside MedSpaProvider Compensation Models
Hourly vs commission vs hybrid — and how each warps behavior.
Inside MedSpaMembership vs Packages: Which Recurring-Revenue Model Fits
Predictable monthly income vs committed course revenue.
Inside MedSpaInventory & Vial Shrinkage Control
Where product (and money) actually disappears.
Grow
Marketing, conversion, and retention playbooks — written for aesthetics, not generic.
The Consultation-to-Treatment Conversion Playbook
Scripts, pricing reveals, and objection handling.
Inside MedSpaThe Compliant Before/After
Posting results without triggering board or platform violations.
Confirm current at the source Inside MedSpaMed-Spa Advertising Law (FTC + State Boards)
The rules on results claims, testimonials, and influencer posts.
Confirm current at the source Inside MedSpaMed-Spa SEO: Ranking for “[Treatment] Near Me”
Winning local search in a saturated market.
Inside MedSpaThe Rebooking System (70%+ at Checkout)
Turning retention from a hope into a number.
Inside MedSpaReactivation Campaigns
Winning back lapsed patients already in your database.
Official Sources Directory
Where to find the authoritative material we don’t (and legally shouldn’t) rehost. We’re the map; these are the sources. Annotated, link-only.
State Government
FSMB — State Medical Board Directory
Find your state board for scope, supervision, and delegation rules. Always confirm at the official board.
Confirm current at the source Official sourceYour State Legislature & Statutes
Official bill text and statutes are public. Link to the official source.
Confirm current at the source DirectoryState Cosmetology / Nursing / Pharmacy Boards
Aesthetician/RN scope and compounding/IV rules — search your state’s board sites.
Confirm current at the sourceProfessional Associations
American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)
Medical-spa law summaries, State of the Industry report, legal updates. Membership-gated; we link and summarize in our own words.
DirectoryAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Annual procedure statistics worth citing.
DirectoryAmerican Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)
Dermatologic-surgery guidance and data.
DirectoryAmerican Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
Clinical and professional resources.
DirectoryThe Aesthetic Society
Aesthetic spend and procedure data.
DirectoryAANP (Nurse Practitioner Association)
NP scope and practice authority by state.
Manufacturer Programs (link only — we compare terms in our own words)
The resources here are provided for general education, not legal, medical, financial, or regulatory advice. Regulatory rules vary by state and change over time — always confirm specifics with the official source and your own counsel or clinician before acting. Links to outside organizations are provided for convenience; Money Racket doesn’t control or endorse third-party content, and copyrighted materials remain with their owners.