TiffanyAnnn

Hello, I just found this forum today and have found alot of useful info. (and yes I read the thread about the possible salon to be opened in MI)

Basically, I've wanted to open a tanning salon for years. My location is a smaller town (about 7,000 pop.), just outside of a larger city. The area is one of the fastest growing areas in this part of MI. The only places to tan are a couple of units located in a couple salons in town, or drive into the city, which would take around 20 minutes or so.

I plan on having around 5 units, probably starting with a couple basic beds and stand ups and one facial bed and then upgrading when I can.

I'm have a few questions, like

how busy can I expect to be when just starting out? How do I figure out how much money I will be bringing in, and what are reasonable goals for say, the 1 year mark?

does anyone have any experience in leasing equipment? I think it seems like a viable option for me, so that I can upgrade in a couple years? Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance for any advise!

Tiffany