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Old 04-04-2006, 01:12 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Hello my name is Shari . I opened my salon in Nov. 2005 , and i just absolutly love it ... :) as of today i now have a client base of 355 , and growing . It is so exciting to go into the salon each morning and turn on that open sign ... the smell of lotion and the warmth of the beds .. It my dream come true , and i am working hard to keep it that way ! Any advice for a newbie ?
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Old 04-04-2006, 02:44 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Great to hear this Shari, it sounds like you're doing well! How many beds do you have and do you offer any other services?
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Welcome to the board....sounds like you have your act together. Best of luck. It's a great industry to be in, and with your enthusiasm you'll do great! This is a great board to ask questions and get lots of feedback. Everyone is so nice and very helpful. Don't be afraid to ask....there's seasoned salon owners on here, as well as newbies who are all willing to help a fellow salon owner. The information you'll receive here is so valuable! Good luck!
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Welcome to the business. Tell us more about your equipment and what kind of deals you are running.
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Welcome to the tanning industry Shari!! Some advice I could give u is that you have to educate yourself and your staff all the time because there is always something new to learn....plus educate your clients as much as possible. They will definitely appreciate a salon who cares enough to take the time to explain the tanning process and all the types of lotions available. Continued success in your business!! Welcome to TanTalk-there is an abundance of knowledge on here!! All the salon owners on here are wonderful!!
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I have owned a Salon for 3 years, and didn't know there were resources available like this until this year, boy I could've used some advice sooner. My advice (and I've learned the hard way unfortunately), is to never trust anyone working for you , no matter how "sweet" they appear, or how much you like them....they'll screw you in the end...... Keep your salon the cleanest it can be, you'll never loose a customer because your "too darn clean" and always make your customer your top priority. Place ads in all the local school year books, and keep your beds in top notch shape... never run down your competition, always keep a touch of class..... this is a " public relations " job if ever there was one..... you'll find out who your friends are and make some enemies just because of jealousy. People think owning a buisness is so prestegious, it is better than working for someone else, but you have all the headaches that go with it... Pay your bills on time, and remeber,,, there are people who always want something for nothing and arent' afraid to ask,,, so learn the word "NO" as quickly as possible......... Good Luck......
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Welcome , welcome , welcome...........................a word of advice : Don't let non-customers use your restroom.
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Or your tanning rooms. Only customers are allowed to "go" in those.
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And ALWAYS , I REPEAT ALWAYS LISTEN TO BELVY !!!!
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Keep up the excitement, that will be a great driving force to create a welcoming environment for employees and customers.
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