Hows business in Canada

mrsats · 10-11-2006, 08:02 PM

I have been trying to get a handle on the tanning cycle in canada,
what months are busier, when is it suppossed to pick up or slow down??

July was hot... and I was busier than crap, Aug slowed, and well... september you could throw a bomb in the place.... Oct so far is mixed...

So I was hoping some of you that have been in the biz for longer could give me an idea of the monthly cycles.

Neon Beach · 10-11-2006, 08:19 PM

Sucks and has for two years. Tanning revs are up there, but product sales have been down a lot for me, and continue to be.

mrsats · 10-12-2006, 10:35 AM

hehehe, sucks is not helpful Neon, I was kind of hoping someone in Canada, would be willing to kick me a suntouch or tantrack chart that shows the usage over the months, because I am relatively new to the owner position and do not have enough time data to get a feel for what months are busier than others.

My salon seems to run on its own agenda somedays... a wet or coldy day... business sucks... the sun shines and well I end up turning people away I am so busy.

if someone is willing to share a historical chart, it would be appreciated. I just want a little idea of what months are the real slow periods and what months I seem to peak out.

Neon Beach · 10-12-2006, 10:39 AM

I know about the sunny days thing. Odd.

Here "peak" season starts about the middle of January, April and May being the big months, then it's decent til the end of June. Generally.

Neon Beach · 10-12-2006, 10:40 AM

August, September and October being the absolute worst.

Hawaiian Hunny · 10-12-2006, 10:44 AM

Busy season Dec-May, June and Nov are so-so, but July, Aug, Sept and Oct are DEAD..........

Neon Beach · 10-12-2006, 10:46 AM

December can be ok, but usually only because of GC sales.

Nigelappler · 10-12-2006, 11:00 AM

I'm new too so I ca't really tell you much..

July things started to slow down i got scared..
august was BAD!
september I paid the rent.
October has been Really good so far.. hope it continues

Neon Beach · 10-12-2006, 11:02 AM

Uuummmmmm October sucks.

Hawaiian Hunny · 10-12-2006, 11:08 AM

Ummmmm yeah October sucks here too. booooooo

10-11-2006, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrsats Join Date: May 23 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 147 Rep Power: 5	Hows business in Canada I have been trying to get a handle on the tanning cycle in canada, what months are busier, when is it suppossed to pick up or slow down?? July was hot... and I was busier than crap, Aug slowed, and well... september you could throw a bomb in the place.... Oct so far is mixed... So I was hoping some of you that have been in the biz for longer could give me an idea of the monthly cycles.

10-11-2006, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: Hows business in Canada Sucks and has for two years. Tanning revs are up there, but product sales have been down a lot for me, and continue to be.

10-12-2006, 10:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
mrsats Join Date: May 23 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 147 Rep Power: 5	Re: Hows business in Canada hehehe, sucks is not helpful Neon, I was kind of hoping someone in Canada, would be willing to kick me a suntouch or tantrack chart that shows the usage over the months, because I am relatively new to the owner position and do not have enough time data to get a feel for what months are busier than others. My salon seems to run on its own agenda somedays... a wet or coldy day... business sucks... the sun shines and well I end up turning people away I am so busy. if someone is willing to share a historical chart, it would be appreciated. I just want a little idea of what months are the real slow periods and what months I seem to peak out.

10-12-2006, 10:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: Hows business in Canada I know about the sunny days thing. Odd. Here "peak" season starts about the middle of January, April and May being the big months, then it's decent til the end of June. Generally.

10-12-2006, 10:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: Hows business in Canada August, September and October being the absolute worst.

10-12-2006, 10:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hawaiian Hunny Join Date: Sep 11 2006 Location: Saskatoon, SK Canada Posts: 49 Rep Power: 0	Re: Hows business in Canada Busy season Dec-May, June and Nov are so-so, but July, Aug, Sept and Oct are DEAD..........

10-12-2006, 10:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: Hows business in Canada December can be ok, but usually only because of GC sales.

10-12-2006, 11:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nigelappler I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 21 2006 Location: LaSalle Posts: 4,354 Rep Power: 15	Re: Hows business in Canada I'm new too so I ca't really tell you much.. July things started to slow down i got scared.. august was BAD! september I paid the rent. October has been Really good so far.. hope it continues

10-12-2006, 11:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: Hows business in Canada Uuummmmmm October sucks.

10-12-2006, 11:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hawaiian Hunny Join Date: Sep 11 2006 Location: Saskatoon, SK Canada Posts: 49 Rep Power: 0	Re: Hows business in Canada Ummmmm yeah October sucks here too. booooooo

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