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04-26-2014, 11:12 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Rep Power: 20 | Tanning Salon Nightmares I must admit that I am a big fan of reality TV, particularly the ones that deal with service based businesses like restaurants, bars, beauty salons and hotels. It is clear that there are business operators in all industries that are struggling or failing. I point this out because so much is said about the tanning industry being a terrible industry to invest in. The fact is that no matter what industry you invest in there can be challenges. On these shows it always exposes areas of concern that are at the root of how poorly the business is doing. One of the more common problems is that these businesses are stuck in a time that was once successful for them. At other times it is attributed to an operator that opened or purchased a business in an industry that they had no previous experience or knowledge about and simply operated by trial and error. Common problems that are not unique to a particular industry are unmotivated and poorly trained staff, unsanitary conditions, being unaware of having an inferior product, disconnected from clients, poor marketing and a big one is having an old dated décor. In every case these business are driven by an owners or multiple owners that are in complete denial about who or what is to blame for the failing business. Now this is the part that draws me to these reality shows. By getting through to the owner and making them except responsibility and making them realize that substantial changes must be made in all areas of concern and it starts with them. These businesses can and are revitalized and headed down the path of success. No one wants to admit they are wrong and is the reason for a business struggling. There is no sin in being wrong or making mistakes. However it takes a smart person to know when they do not know what they are doing and need guidance. An owner is so close to the problems that they can’t see them. I think a reality show about failing tanning salons being rescued would make a great show. As you can see business in other industries suffer from the exact same problems as in our industry. Those issues are people driven and can be corrected. You must step outside of your business and look in to see what is happening. |
04-26-2014, 11:39 AM | #2 (permalink) |
Team TanTalk Join Date: Jul 13 2004 Location: Menomonie, Wi. Age: 82
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Rep Power: 22 | Re: Tanning Salon Nightmares Yep, this is just what our industry needs, a reality show. Nothing like adding fuel to the fire, and bringing tanning salons to the forefront on national TV. I think less exposure (no pun intended), instead of more will keep our industry more viable a bit longer. |
04-26-2014, 11:49 AM | #3 (permalink) | |
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04-26-2014, 02:16 PM | #4 (permalink) |
Team TanTalk Join Date: Jul 13 2004 Location: Menomonie, Wi. Age: 82
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Rep Power: 22 | Re: Tanning Salon Nightmares I wouldn't be afraid to see how some salons are being operated, because I've seem some real shockers. I don't think that this is something that needs to be aired as dirty laundry. We don't need more people made aware of these bad apples, that spoil the barrel. |
04-26-2014, 03:39 PM | #5 (permalink) |
"The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio
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Rep Power: 23 | Re: Tanning Salon Nightmares A............ Lets see, I had one salon I sold to that was way up this hill. It was in a mobile home. Half was a salon, the other half was a gun and bait shop. The waiting room was a deck outside. WOULD THIS ONE WORK ? |
04-26-2014, 06:21 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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Rep Power: 14 | Re: Tanning Salon Nightmares I've been thinking about producing a reality based TV show that takes place in a tanning salon. It is full of ego narcissistic tanners, run by some Hollywood star wannabes, shows a lot of glamor and glitz along with plenty of T&A...thinking about calling it, Sunset Tan. |
04-27-2014, 05:06 PM | #10 (permalink) |
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Rep Power: 20 | Re: Tanning Salon Nightmares I can't believe the only thing anyone got out of my post was the joke about making a reality show about failing salons. My point was that all industries struggle with poorly structured and operated businesses and as seen on the reality shows, with the proper changes and operators realizing that they must realize that the way the are running their business is the reason for struggle and ultimately failure. |
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