SZGIRL - tanTALK

sz girl · 06-28-2007, 08:29 PM

I AM A 1 YEAR SALON OWNER. I JUMPED INTO A BUSINESS I KNEW VERY LITTLE ABOUT.
IT WAS AN EXISTING BUSINESS, AND WE HAVE MADE MANY IMPROVEMENTS.
BUSINESS IS SLOWING DOWN AND I NEED HELP WITH MARKETING ADVICE AND
PRICING SPECIALS

Neon Beach · 06-28-2007, 08:33 PM

It's summer sweetie. You are screwed. Sorry to give ya the bad news. You do have 6 months expenses in the bank, so you will be okay. Right?

PS, welcome to indoor tanning.

Sherin · 06-28-2007, 08:50 PM

Welcome to my world!

Whatever you do, throw lots of money at it.....

Oh yea, please turn off the caps, as we are not used to being yelled at!

billable · 06-28-2007, 08:51 PM

I just don't have the heart to do this...

cametotalktan · 06-28-2007, 08:55 PM

no kidding.
but, congrats on the salon.

Neon Beach · 06-28-2007, 08:55 PM

Me either, poor thing.............

Cali's Finest · 06-28-2007, 10:49 PM

Crazy how anyone would throw money into something they didnt research... specially a biz that is so seasonal.

BooBop · 06-28-2007, 10:56 PM

Thing is, they do not realize that it is 'seasonal'. They see it busy in the spring when "they" come out to tan and think it is always rakin in the dough.

Sad, huh? This is why the slice of the pie keeps getting smaller, eh?

mr belvedere · 06-29-2007, 02:51 AM

All that being said, and true ... what can we offer to help this member of our ranks? My advice - cut costs: payroll, AC, hours, etc.

billable · 06-29-2007, 06:20 AM

I agree Belvy. But we need more info.

My best suggestion, now that I have had time to think about it, is to be sure that you have access to at least 4 or 5 months of expenses. And that number depends a lot on your individual market. Cut expenses as much as you can without costing yourself customers.

If you can't come up with that much expense money (or at least close to that amount, whether it is cash out of your pocket, loans, whatever) you may want to consider cutting your losses now.

Another option could be to get a job and pay cheap labor to keep it open. Then work it yourself while you are off from your other job.

Either way, don't mind the sarcasm here. Come back and keep us posted. Ask questions. Read a lot. We will help if we can.

Good Luck

06-28-2007, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
sz girl I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 19 2007 Location: usa Posts: 335 Rep Power: 18	SZGIRL I AM A 1 YEAR SALON OWNER. I JUMPED INTO A BUSINESS I KNEW VERY LITTLE ABOUT. IT WAS AN EXISTING BUSINESS, AND WE HAVE MADE MANY IMPROVEMENTS. BUSINESS IS SLOWING DOWN AND I NEED HELP WITH MARKETING ADVICE AND PRICING SPECIALS

06-28-2007, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Re: SZGIRL It's summer sweetie. You are screwed. Sorry to give ya the bad news. You do have 6 months expenses in the bank, so you will be okay. Right? PS, welcome to indoor tanning. __________________ www.talktimmins.com -- http://www.drjawnswebworx.com/

06-28-2007, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sherin I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 10 2004 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 2,870 Rep Power: 24	Re: SZGIRL Welcome to my world! Whatever you do, throw lots of money at it..... Oh yea, please turn off the caps, as we are not used to being yelled at! __________________ War does not determine who is right, war determines who is left.

06-28-2007, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
billable Join Date: Feb 1 2006 Location: Tennessee Age: 62 Posts: 2,077 Rep Power: 103	Re: SZGIRL I just don't have the heart to do this... __________________ Waiting list candidates 96,910 as of July 8 2007 at 4:23pm www.caregivertalk.org online caregiver support group

06-28-2007, 08:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
cametotalktan I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 10 2004 Location: california Posts: 3,385 Rep Power: 50	Re: SZGIRL no kidding. but, congrats on the salon. __________________ When I grown up I want to be Angerfant.....

06-28-2007, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Re: SZGIRL Me either, poor thing............. __________________ www.talktimmins.com -- http://www.drjawnswebworx.com/

06-28-2007, 10:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cali's Finest I love Derf!! Join Date: Jun 6 2007 Location: Beaumont TX Age: 43 Posts: 814 Rep Power: 18	Re: SZGIRL Crazy how anyone would throw money into something they didnt research... specially a biz that is so seasonal.

06-28-2007, 10:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Age: 66 Posts: 7,766 Rep Power: 28	Re: SZGIRL Thing is, they do not realize that it is 'seasonal'. They see it busy in the spring when "they" come out to tan and think it is always rakin in the dough. Sad, huh? This is why the slice of the pie keeps getting smaller, eh?

06-29-2007, 02:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
mr belvedere Mr. b Join Date: May 10 2005 Age: 54 Posts: 7,247 Rep Power: 68	Re: SZGIRL All that being said, and true ... what can we offer to help this member of our ranks? My advice - cut costs: payroll, AC, hours, etc. __________________ "A dusty bible leads to a dirty life ..." -Synonymous

06-29-2007, 06:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
billable Join Date: Feb 1 2006 Location: Tennessee Age: 62 Posts: 2,077 Rep Power: 103	Re: SZGIRL I agree Belvy. But we need more info. My best suggestion, now that I have had time to think about it, is to be sure that you have access to at least 4 or 5 months of expenses. And that number depends a lot on your individual market. Cut expenses as much as you can without costing yourself customers. If you can't come up with that much expense money (or at least close to that amount, whether it is cash out of your pocket, loans, whatever) you may want to consider cutting your losses now. Another option could be to get a job and pay cheap labor to keep it open. Then work it yourself while you are off from your other job. Either way, don't mind the sarcasm here. Come back and keep us posted. Ask questions. Read a lot. We will help if we can. Good Luck __________________ Waiting list candidates 96,910 as of July 8 2007 at 4:23pm www.caregivertalk.org online caregiver support group

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