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Massage Envy Mother and Daughter Team Takes a Hands-on Approach to Business Ownership
Mother-daughter relationships are some of the most fascinating and complex interactions. For co-owners of the Texas Massage Envy clinic in the Lake Prairie Towne Crossing shopping center in Grand Prairie, mother Sharon Wright and daughter Wendy Wright, the relationship has taken on a whole new dynamic.
While working as a lawyer in Houston, daughter Wendy Wright had always dreamed of owning her own business. After visiting a local Massage Envy clinic, Wendy had such a positive experience that she began researching franchise opportunities with the company. She found that what appealed to her as a client also made ownership an inviting business prospect – Massage Envy’s dedication to providing affordable, licensed massage therapy to the masses.
Rather than embark on this new path alone, Wendy approached her mother Sharon and asked her to participate. As a school teacher approaching retirement, Sharon welcomed the idea of partnering with her daughter both to show support and to secure her own financial future.
Because Sharon is still employed full-time, Wendy primarily runs the business with input from her mother. Upon retirement, Sharon will take on a more prominent role. One of their first decisions was to make the business a true family affair by hiring Misty Clark, Wendy’s older sister, as clinic administrator to manage the day-to-day business operations. This decision allows Wendy to handle the bigger picture issues of owning a business, including behind-the-scenes decisions and public promotion.
“Mom and I both are so proud to be women who are first-time business owners,” says daughter Wendy. “It is so exciting to hear clients tell us how great their Massage Envy experience is and to know that we made it possible for them.”
As with any business relationship, conflicts do arise. However, all three agree that family is the most important relationship they share and that it is essential to not let their business disagreements interfere with the quality of their bond outside of the clinic. When differences of opinion arise, they try to take a step back and handle the situation as if they were not related. Wendy believes this approach helps each to avoid over-personalizing the disagreement and enables them all to see the situation objectively.
“It also helps to spend some personal time together outside of work doing something you all enjoy and not discussing the business,” says mother Sharon.
And speaking of Mother’s Day, Massage Envy gift cards make wonderful Mother’s Day gifts. Gift cards are available in all denominations.
Including the Grand Prairie location, Massage Envy has 27 DFW area clinics.
At Massage Envy, an introductory one-hour massage session (a 50-minute massage and time for consultation and dressing) is just $39. Members can enjoy a one-hour massage session every month for just $49 plus additional visits throughout the month at reduced prices. Or, for only $10 more, individuals can enjoy a one-hour healthy skin facial utilizing Murad skincare products at participating locations. Massage Envy gift cards can be purchased at all Massage Envy locations and can be redeemed at any clinic in the U.S.
Log on to http://www.massageenvy.com/ to find the nearest Massage Envy clinic. There are now 27 Massage Envy locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and 620 nationwide. All are open seven days per week.
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About Massage Envy:
Massage Envy Limited, LLC is a national franchise of massage therapy clinics dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage services to consumers with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy is open in 40 states, has awarded 810 clinics nationwide and has 27 locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. For more information about Massage Envy, visit the website at http://www.massageenvy.com/. Follow Massage Envy DFW on Facebook - www.facebook.com/MassageDFW and Twitter - www.twitter.com/MassageEnvyDFW.
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Prestonwood - 5225 Belt Line Rd., Suite 250, Addison, TX 75254 (972) 388-5500
Allen - 816 W. McDermott Dr., Suite 340, Allen, TX 75013 (972) 747-7511
Arlington Highlands- 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Suite 125, Arlington, TX 76018 (817) 465-3456
Hebron at Old Denton - 1001 E. Hebron Parkway, Carrollton, TX 75007 (972) 939-6868
Colleyville - 5615 Colleyville Blvd., Suite 470, Colleyville, TX 76034 (817) 427-ENVY (3689)
Coppell - 120 S. Denton Tap Rd., Suite 303, Coppell, TX 75019 (972) 956-5999
Campbell @ Preston - 17194 Preston Rd., Dallas, TX 75248 (972) 818-3689 (ENVY)
Casa Linda - 9440 Garland Rd., Suite 174, Dallas, TX 75218 (972) 993-3333
Old Town- 5500 Greenville Ave., Suite 404, Dallas, TX 75206 (214) 575-ENVY (3689)
Uptown at West Village - 3699 McKinney Ave., Suite 104, Dallas, TX 75204 (214) 522-2727
Flower Mound - 950 Parker Square, Flower Mound, TX 75028 (972) 899-3610
Alliance Town Center Spa - 3100 Texas Sage Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76177 (817) 337-7300
Fort Worth - Hulen - 3000 S. Hulen, Suite 153, Fort Worth, TX 76109 (817) 732-7200
Stonebriar - 3685 Preston Rd., Suite 159, Frisco, TX 75034 (972) 370-ENVY (3689)
Frisco North Spa - 5105 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75034
North Garland - 5435 N. Garland Ave., Suite 190, Garland, TX 75040 (972) 675-ENVY (3689)
South 360 - 5232 South State Highway 360, Suite 610, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (817) 303-ENVY (3689)
Las Colinas - 975 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 112, Irving, TX 75039 (972) 556-0777
Craig Ranch- 8950 State Highway 121, Suite 340, McKinney, TX 75070 (972) 370-ENVY (3689)
Eldorado Parkway - 2890 Craig Dr., Suite #120, McKinney, TX 75070 (214) 544-ENVY (3689)
Murphy Marketplace - 223 E. Farm Rd. 544, Suite 801, Murphy, TX 75094 (972) 354-8888
Plano - 4709 Parker Rd., Suite 430, Plano, TX 75093 (972) 964-0600
Spring Creek at Hwy. 75 - 6101 Avenue K, Suite #160, Plano, TX 75074 (972) 516-8888
Rockwall - 2931 Ridge Rd., Suite 111, Rockwall, TX 75032 (972) 722-9595
Rowlett Crossing - 4301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 600, Rowlett, TX 75089 (972) 463-0101
Southlake East - 100 N. Kimball, Suite 108, Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 421-6727
Southlake West - 250 Randol Mill Ave., Suite 100, Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 562-4433
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