In order to open a salon??? - tanTALK

Superiorsalesman · 01-26-2005, 03:16 PM

In order to open a salon, what might I need besides a lisence? Do I have to franchise the name as well? Already have the beds picked, location, computer system, etc...anything I should really look into? <besides a backer or loan, lol hardest darn thing to get>

JIMJEN · 01-26-2005, 03:42 PM

Are you serious? If so feel free to PM Neon Beach he loves to help people with dilemmas such as yours so you don't have to use the search function.

DWhite6872 · 01-27-2005, 06:16 PM

What exactly is your question?

sizzlestan · 01-27-2005, 08:11 PM

)[ This Message was edited by: sizzlestan on 2005-01-27 21:50 ]

MATT A · 01-27-2005, 09:13 PM

Great help.

sizzlestan · 01-27-2005, 09:47 PM

OK, I will help out.

Before you sign a lease, buy one bed or anything related to the salon do a market analysis. Use http://www.clusterbigip1.claritas.com/eReports/Default.jsp. With that you will have the jist for whether or not you have the # of potential clients to sustain your salon. Factors to understand - 10% of your potential market tan, 90% dont! Also, go to each and every salon in your area. Test drive their machines, ask questions, be nosy. If they ask why you are asking so many darn questions be honest. Never lie to anyone, EVER.

Once you have the funds, the right area, etc negotiate your lease. Have an attorney look it over before you sign anything. Have your CPA sign off on EVERYTHING. Taking these steps will help you get off with the least amount of headaches. Understans this is a business. Banks are not going to loan you more than 60-70% of your start up funds if that. They want to see your own PERSONAL money being put into YOUR business.

Sorry for my above "joke". Genius has been following me from thread to thread today for some reason spouting off at the mouth not realizing I am a very sarcastic person in nature. Sorry! Superiorsalesman, if you have any other questions contact me. WHen it comes to starting your marketing schemes use Grip. THEY ARE AWESOME. I use Drew at Grip. He gets the job done. Also, dont listen to revenue projections from bed manufacturers. They will all have you believing your salon will be packed from open to close, 365 days a year. Its simply not like that.

And one last thing - HAVE FUN!

MATT A · 01-27-2005, 09:59 PM

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From:Alan
Posted: 01-28-2005, 1:11am
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Lets place odds on this salon going under!

9/4 Under a year
9/2 1 year 1 day to 2 years
9/1 2 years +
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Alan & Kim
Owners - Sizzles Tanning & Nail Salon
kimmer@sizzlestan.com

Sorry Alan I have not been following you around but I dont' call that help as this was your orignal post correct.

sizzlestan · 01-28-2005, 08:54 AM

[ This Message was edited by: sizzlestan on 2005-01-28 09:12 ]

tanu01 · 01-28-2005, 08:59 AM

If you people want to fight over who can help the most - take it to say what.

sizzlestan · 01-28-2005, 09:02 AM

Tanu - Exactly. Genius followed me from thread to thread yesterday. I PM'ed Neon this morning to have his remove the repost above. Thanks for taking care of it.

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01-26-2005, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Superiorsalesman Join Date: Jan 25 2005 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	In order to open a salon, what might I need besides a lisence? Do I have to franchise the name as well? Already have the beds picked, location, computer system, etc...anything I should really look into? <besides a backer or loan, lol hardest darn thing to get>

01-26-2005, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
JIMJEN I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 6 2003 Posts: 405 Rep Power: 21	Are you serious? If so feel free to PM Neon Beach he loves to help people with dilemmas such as yours so you don't have to use the search function.

01-27-2005, 06:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
DWhite6872 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Apr 22 2004 Posts: 3,646 Rep Power: 0	What exactly is your question?

01-27-2005, 08:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
sizzlestan Join Date: Jul 25 2004 Posts: 446 Rep Power: 20	)[ This Message was edited by: sizzlestan on 2005-01-27 21:50 ]

01-27-2005, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
MATT A I'm Banned Join Date: Sep 6 2004 Posts: 13,921 Rep Power: 0	Great help.

01-27-2005, 09:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
sizzlestan Join Date: Jul 25 2004 Posts: 446 Rep Power: 20	OK, I will help out. Before you sign a lease, buy one bed or anything related to the salon do a market analysis. Use http://www.clusterbigip1.claritas.com/eReports/Default.jsp. With that you will have the jist for whether or not you have the # of potential clients to sustain your salon. Factors to understand - 10% of your potential market tan, 90% dont! Also, go to each and every salon in your area. Test drive their machines, ask questions, be nosy. If they ask why you are asking so many darn questions be honest. Never lie to anyone, EVER. Once you have the funds, the right area, etc negotiate your lease. Have an attorney look it over before you sign anything. Have your CPA sign off on EVERYTHING. Taking these steps will help you get off with the least amount of headaches. Understans this is a business. Banks are not going to loan you more than 60-70% of your start up funds if that. They want to see your own PERSONAL money being put into YOUR business. Sorry for my above "joke". Genius has been following me from thread to thread today for some reason spouting off at the mouth not realizing I am a very sarcastic person in nature. Sorry! Superiorsalesman, if you have any other questions contact me. WHen it comes to starting your marketing schemes use Grip. THEY ARE AWESOME. I use Drew at Grip. He gets the job done. Also, dont listen to revenue projections from bed manufacturers. They will all have you believing your salon will be packed from open to close, 365 days a year. Its simply not like that. And one last thing - HAVE FUN!

01-27-2005, 09:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
MATT A I'm Banned Join Date: Sep 6 2004 Posts: 13,921 Rep Power: 0	sizzlestan Veteran Tantalker Joined:Jul 25, 2004 Last Visit:Jan 27, 2005 Posts:444 From:Alan Posted: 01-28-2005, 1:11am -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lets place odds on this salon going under! 9/4 Under a year 9/2 1 year 1 day to 2 years 9/1 2 years + -------------------- Alan & Kim Owners - Sizzles Tanning & Nail Salon kimmer@sizzlestan.com Sorry Alan I have not been following you around but I dont' call that help as this was your orignal post correct.

01-28-2005, 08:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
sizzlestan Join Date: Jul 25 2004 Posts: 446 Rep Power: 20	[ This Message was edited by: sizzlestan on 2005-01-28 09:12 ]

01-28-2005, 08:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 4,015 Rep Power: 23	If you people want to fight over who can help the most - take it to say what.

01-28-2005, 09:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
sizzlestan Join Date: Jul 25 2004 Posts: 446 Rep Power: 20	Tanu - Exactly. Genius followed me from thread to thread yesterday. I PM'ed Neon this morning to have his remove the repost above. Thanks for taking care of it.

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