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Neon Beach · 10-20-2007, 10:37 AM

Before you think of opening...

1. Location,Location,Location.

2. Lease negotiation is a must.
Buildouts, free rent, etc..these and more are available if you ask.

3. Choosing the decor, atmoshere that you WILL BE SPENDING ALOT OF TIME IN SO YOU BETTER LIKE IT! As well as not to be too girlie, or too stark. Themes are often over done. Try a gender friendly atmosphere.
guys get uncomfortable in GIRLIE salons.

4. Choose the right beds, research them and the companies. Having different levels of tanning can be an important part of your income.(upgrades)

5.Softwear choose one you are comfortable with try them all.

6. Pricing SHOULD be established before you open. Please do your homework.This is a large varible. It will make or break you.
After you chose your beds , check with your comepetitors and compare there beds to there prices. Most undervalue there tanning. YOU DON'T have to and SHOULDN'T. Just remember it is easier to go down then it is to go up.

7. Lobby/retail/waiting areas
Please be sure to have the room to grow. and if you choose to add a nailtech in the future. The lobby/waiting area should be comfortable and not an after thought. It is the first thing customers see when the walk And first impressions speak volumes to the potential client.

8. Merchandise/extra income, such as lotion, suits, what ever you carry make your choices wisely do not over order. check out trade shows, tips from other salons online or just see what your competitors are carrying.

9.Staffing, Hire sincere people well groomed At least at work Uniform shirts work well.Educate them on tanning , lotions and customer service,as well as the importance of cleaning. Simple rule "If it is dirty clean it"

Hockey92 · 10-20-2007, 12:15 PM

here here.. well said..!

Bill · 10-20-2007, 01:40 PM

I have heard that you need to have lots of cash in the bank. Is this true?

Sherin · 10-20-2007, 02:38 PM

And the one thing we never took into consideration...

That a moron who did not do his due dilligence, built across the street, and claimed that he never knew we were there... He had low end beds, super cheap prices/service...

Bill · 10-20-2007, 03:09 PM

Which brings up a very good point. Know your market. Match your beds/decor/pricing to your potential customer base.

Sherin · 10-20-2007, 03:26 PM

It doesn't take much to mess up your market...

The cheap-ass place only took about 10% of my biz, but if you are struggling to make ends meet, that 10% can be the knife that starts the bleeding...

And those people who buy lotions on the internet because the mfgrs allow it and don't attempt to stop it, can be another nail in the coffin. (another 10%)

Now you have 20% going away... Where do you cut costs? There isn't a lot of that left for most of us... and we don't have the deep pockets like the franchises do...

Bill · 10-20-2007, 03:29 PM

You're right. That's why cash is so important. Everyone goes into business expecting to do well. The fact is, there are many things in business that are simply out of our control. You have to have reserves to ride out the inevitable rough times. Most people go into business thinking that they will simply do a better job than the competition and that's all it takes for the public to understand that they have a superior product/service and the money will start rolling in. Well, your competition is thinking the same thing.

Neon Beach · 10-20-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sherin

It doesn't take much to mess up your market...

The cheap-ass place only took about 10% of my biz, but if you are struggling to make ends meet, that 10% can be the knife that starts the bleeding...

And those people who buy lotions on the internet because the mfgrs allow it and don't attempt to stop it, can be another nail in the coffin. (another 10%)

Now you have 20% going away... Where do you cut costs? There isn't a lot of that left for most of us... and we don't have the deep pockets like the franchises do...

Sherin · 10-20-2007, 05:12 PM

Franchises could be the "HIV/Aids" of the tanning business? No cure?

ninkies · 01-18-2008, 03:22 PM

Do you think a tropical theme is a good one?

10-20-2007, 10:37 AM	# 1
Neon Beach Join Date: Jul-30-2007 Location: In line to see the baaaaabeeeeeee Member No.: 2 Gender: MySpace ID: neonbeachtanning Posts: 35,896 My Mood: Rep Power: 18444	Things To Consider Before you think of opening... 1. Location,Location,Location. 2. Lease negotiation is a must. Buildouts, free rent, etc..these and more are available if you ask. 3. Choosing the decor, atmoshere that you WILL BE SPENDING ALOT OF TIME IN SO YOU BETTER LIKE IT! As well as not to be too girlie, or too stark. Themes are often over done. Try a gender friendly atmosphere. guys get uncomfortable in GIRLIE salons. 4. Choose the right beds, research them and the companies. Having different levels of tanning can be an important part of your income.(upgrades) 5.Softwear choose one you are comfortable with try them all. 6. Pricing SHOULD be established before you open. Please do your homework.This is a large varible. It will make or break you. After you chose your beds , check with your comepetitors and compare there beds to there prices. Most undervalue there tanning. YOU DON'T have to and SHOULDN'T. Just remember it is easier to go down then it is to go up. 7. Lobby/retail/waiting areas Please be sure to have the room to grow. and if you choose to add a nailtech in the future. The lobby/waiting area should be comfortable and not an after thought. It is the first thing customers see when the walk And first impressions speak volumes to the potential client. 8. Merchandise/extra income, such as lotion, suits, what ever you carry make your choices wisely do not over order. check out trade shows, tips from other salons online or just see what your competitors are carrying. 9.Staffing, Hire sincere people well groomed At least at work Uniform shirts work well.Educate them on tanning , lotions and customer service,as well as the importance of cleaning. Simple rule "If it is dirty clean it" __________________ For optimal health, AVOID SUNBURN—NOT SUNSHINE. Neon Beach Tanning \| Web Design And Hosting \| Talk Timmins \| Home Depot \| Sunlight Scam \| Derf Good Morning Neon Beach Tanning. John, card carrying Canadian Citizen speaking.

10-20-2007, 01:40 PM	# 3
Bill Administrator, ITA supporter Join Date: Jul-30-2007 Member No.: 3 Gender: Posts: 17,811 Rep Power: 306601	I have heard that you need to have lots of cash in the bank. Is this true? __________________ If people would just stop and use their f'n brains, the world would be a better place! -Navigatin1 Philosopher, salon owner

10-20-2007, 02:38 PM	# 4
Sherin UVtalker Join Date: Jul-31-2007 Member No.: 15 Gender: Posts: 710 My Mood: Rep Power: 42	And the one thing we never took into consideration... That a moron who did not do his due dilligence, built across the street, and claimed that he never knew we were there... He had low end beds, super cheap prices/service... __________________ Some days it's not even worth chewing through the restraints!

10-20-2007, 03:09 PM	# 5
Bill Administrator, ITA supporter Join Date: Jul-30-2007 Member No.: 3 Gender: Posts: 17,811 Rep Power: 306601	Which brings up a very good point. Know your market. Match your beds/decor/pricing to your potential customer base. __________________ If people would just stop and use their f'n brains, the world would be a better place! -Navigatin1 Philosopher, salon owner

10-20-2007, 03:26 PM	# 6
Sherin UVtalker Join Date: Jul-31-2007 Member No.: 15 Gender: Posts: 710 My Mood: Rep Power: 42	It doesn't take much to mess up your market... The cheap-ass place only took about 10% of my biz, but if you are struggling to make ends meet, that 10% can be the knife that starts the bleeding... And those people who buy lotions on the internet because the mfgrs allow it and don't attempt to stop it, can be another nail in the coffin. (another 10%) Now you have 20% going away... Where do you cut costs? There isn't a lot of that left for most of us... and we don't have the deep pockets like the franchises do... __________________ Some days it's not even worth chewing through the restraints!

10-20-2007, 12:15 PM	# 2
Hockey92 Ta-Ta Queen ITA Supporter Join Date: Aug-24-2007 Location: North Carolina Member No.: 64 Gender: MySpace ID: koolrayz Posts: 2,613 My Mood: Rep Power: 275	here here.. well said..!

10-20-2007, 03:29 PM	# 7
Bill Administrator, ITA supporter Join Date: Jul-30-2007 Member No.: 3 Gender: Posts: 17,811 Rep Power: 306601	You're right. That's why cash is so important. Everyone goes into business expecting to do well. The fact is, there are many things in business that are simply out of our control. You have to have reserves to ride out the inevitable rough times. Most people go into business thinking that they will simply do a better job than the competition and that's all it takes for the public to understand that they have a superior product/service and the money will start rolling in. Well, your competition is thinking the same thing. __________________ If people would just stop and use their f'n brains, the world would be a better place! -Navigatin1 Philosopher, salon owner

10-20-2007, 05:12 PM	# 9
Sherin UVtalker Join Date: Jul-31-2007 Member No.: 15 Gender: Posts: 710 My Mood: Rep Power: 42	Franchises could be the "HIV/Aids" of the tanning business? No cure? __________________ Some days it's not even worth chewing through the restraints!

01-18-2008, 03:22 PM	# 10
ninkies Not a tanning salon owner Join Date: Jan-18-2008 Location: California Member No.: 206 Gender: Posts: 23 My Mood: Rep Power: 0	Do you think a tropical theme is a good one?

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