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Old 08-02-2014, 05:22 AM   #33 (permalink)
Black Sun
 
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Re: Anyone use SMU Consulting to start up?

Free advice and consultation is available thru any local SBA or SCORE office.

Just about every college, local, state, 4 year or Community College offers or has a local SCORE for consultation. No need to pay $$$$ for someone to tell you what they WANT you to hear rather than what you NEED to hear.


Information on salon size, layout, electrical/AC/plumbing etc could be obtained from any reputable distributor as well as pros in those craft positions...marketing, advertising can be obtained for free from SCORE advisers. Being successful in tanning is no different from any business where proper marketing and advertising is easily cross referenced, no matter if you are selling manufacturing equipment or bottles of lotion.. There is also a plethora of 'retail consultants' one can hire for proper retail design and selling.
You do not need to be 'tanning qualified'
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