
Wella Announces the Finalists of Wella Trend Vision Awards
This year’s awards centered around the Monochromatic trend, which is rooted in minimalism and intentional by design.
Does your salon need a makeover but you are tight on cash? Amerifund provides customized financing solutions for salon and spa equipment.

Minerva Beauty, Inc. has partnered with Amerifund, Inc. to provide Minerva Beauty customers with an additional equipment financing option. For over 25 years, Amerifund has provided quick approvals and customized financial solutions for businesses both small and large to help find the funding they need to accomplish their goals.
For Minerva purchases of $7,500 and up, Amerifund helps business owners access quick and easy funding for new salon and spa equipment with tailored, affordable payments. The simple and secure application takes less than two minutes to complete, and customers will know their approval status in hours. Once approved, Amerifund works to customize a payment plan at the lowest rates available. With Amerifund, clients receive 100% financing to minimize out of pocket cost expenses with no bank restrictions, liens, rate escalation clauses, or “call” provisions.
“Minerva Beauty is proud to partner with Amerifund so we can help our customers achieve the salon or spa of their dreams,” says Jeff Grissler, Director of Corporate Relations at Minerva Beauty. Grissler has over 30 years of banking experience in the beauty industry with a background in equipment leasing. “With the current evolution of the salon and spa market, we realized the need for quick and easy solutions with stress-free approvals for our customers. After researching many potential partners, we feel confident that Amerifund will be able to provide the financing options and support for our clients.”
Additionally, Minerva Beauty customers that finance equipment in 2020 may also reap tax advantages. As long as the equipment is installed and put to use in the 2020 calendar year, salon owners may be able to write off 100% of the cost for 2020. If a salon is in need of a refresh anyhow, 2020 may be the year to get the equipment purchased and installed. *Please seek advice from your tax professional regarding tax advantages for the 2020 calendar year prior to making your purchase.
“Amerifund looks forward to its working relationship with Minerva Beauty in helping their customers get the best funding possible for salon and spa equipment and furnishings,” says Terry Sheffield, Amerifund Inc. Senior Account Manager. “If your salon, spa or booth rental space needs equipment, Amerifund offers financing solutions to set you on the right path with the simplicity to make your equipment purchase as seamless as possible.”
About Amerifund Inc.Amerifund Inc. provides equipment financing to new and growing businesses across the United States. For over twenty-five years, Amerifund has helped start-ups, small through mid-size businesses, large corporations, and municipalities get the funding they need at the best rates possible. Amerifund is an A+ Better Business Bureau accredited business. www.amerifund.cc
About Minerva Beauty, Inc.Founded in 2006, Minerva Beauty manufactures and distributes wholesale salon and spa equipment to the beauty industry. With the largest salon and spa equipment showroom in the world, Minerva offers an incredible selection of styling stations and chairs, shampoo systems, dryers and dryer chairs, pedicure chairs, manicure tables, stools and carts, skin care equipment, and more. Minerva is committed to delivering equipment with fine craftsmanship, value and affordability to the beauty industry and has equipment in over 175,000 salons and spas worldwide. www.minervabeauty.com
Originally posted on Salon Today

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