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stormyout · 08-08-2001, 05:06 AM

Hi everyone. We are starting a salon soon and I was wondering how much traffic you get in the off season versus the busy season. Is it 1/2 as much or more? I think we are starting in Oct-Nov, so it'll be slow,but I'm tryring to guage how slow. Also what are electric bills like? We'll have 5-6 beds and are in the seattle area. Thanks..

Bronze Star · 08-18-2001, 03:10 PM

I can't answer all your question... but I'd like to welcome you to Tantalk. I know that some salons slow to about a third of what they normal traffic is during the slow season. It can be a good time to open if you have the resources (funds, money, capital, etc) to stay afloat then without all the revenue pouring in. From what I have learned the best time to open is in Dec/Jan because it's not too long to be slow and a grand opening in February/March usually does the best.Anyone else on the other questions??? Again, welcome!!

stormyout · 08-21-2001, 03:04 AM

Thanks Laurie. It looks like opening will be about November. Do you get many early risers to tan? I've heard opening at 7:00 you can get a good crowd, but I'm not too sure about getting up that early myself.

Nik · 08-21-2001, 05:03 PM

I was open at 8:00 and I just decided to cut it down to 9:00. The morning crowd is not very big, especially in the slow season.What do your competitors do?P.S. Welcome to Tan Talk.

BooBop · 08-21-2001, 06:48 PM

hey welcome stormy, As for my salon we do like laurie said bout 1/3 in the slow season. Feb - June I open at 7am, I get a lot of early birds. Last year I tried to cut my mornings back to 9am but never made it so I do cut back to 8am Mon-Fri and do 10-6 on sat. and close on Sundays Sept - Jan.I can't seem to cut the hours any more than that. gotta keepem happy even in the slow season

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08-08-2001, 05:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
stormyout Join Date: Aug 8 2001 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	Hi everyone. We are starting a salon soon and I was wondering how much traffic you get in the off season versus the busy season. Is it 1/2 as much or more? I think we are starting in Oct-Nov, so it'll be slow,but I'm tryring to guage how slow. Also what are electric bills like? We'll have 5-6 beds and are in the seattle area. Thanks..

08-18-2001, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bronze Star Join Date: Apr 11 2001 Posts: 2,693 Rep Power: 24	I can't answer all your question... but I'd like to welcome you to Tantalk. I know that some salons slow to about a third of what they normal traffic is during the slow season. It can be a good time to open if you have the resources (funds, money, capital, etc) to stay afloat then without all the revenue pouring in. From what I have learned the best time to open is in Dec/Jan because it's not too long to be slow and a grand opening in February/March usually does the best.Anyone else on the other questions??? Again, welcome!!

08-21-2001, 03:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
stormyout Join Date: Aug 8 2001 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	Thanks Laurie. It looks like opening will be about November. Do you get many early risers to tan? I've heard opening at 7:00 you can get a good crowd, but I'm not too sure about getting up that early myself.

08-21-2001, 05:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nik Join Date: Jul 26 2001 Posts: 58 Rep Power: 0	I was open at 8:00 and I just decided to cut it down to 9:00. The morning crowd is not very big, especially in the slow season.What do your competitors do?P.S. Welcome to Tan Talk.

08-21-2001, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Age: 66 Posts: 7,766 Rep Power: 28	hey welcome stormy, As for my salon we do like laurie said bout 1/3 in the slow season. Feb - June I open at 7am, I get a lot of early birds. Last year I tried to cut my mornings back to 9am but never made it so I do cut back to 8am Mon-Fri and do 10-6 on sat. and close on Sundays Sept - Jan.I can't seem to cut the hours any more than that. gotta keepem happy even in the slow season

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