things that you forgot..... - tanTALK

sbogart · 07-07-2005, 09:23 PM

What are some of the start up costs that you forgot to consider?
What about monthly operating costs?

I feel like I am forgetting something in my plans.

SandiGirl · 07-08-2005, 02:18 AM

Al the little things. They add up. Shelving, garbage cans, floor mats, cleaning supplies, towels....hmmm, I'm sure I'm forgetting what you're forgetting too.

Beach Club Tans · 07-08-2005, 08:28 AM

I added 20% contingency to my build out plans for "ruh-roh... I forgot that!" items. Working out fine so far.

navigatin1 · 07-08-2005, 09:33 AM

Oh yeah, well don't forget the..................................... ........ What where we talking about again????

Neon Beach · 07-08-2005, 10:05 AM

Whatever you come up with as "final" costs, double it!

ChristineE · 07-08-2005, 10:09 AM

One unexpected cost we encountered was a deposit equal to the average electric bill...something like $700. Also, we've spent more on marketing than we budgeted, and more on "supplies".

Beach Club Tans · 07-08-2005, 10:39 AM

Don't forget to disable (900)#'s on the phone and internet PRON. Both can get expensive quite quick.

ramcat · 07-08-2005, 10:47 AM

Decorations and posters are always extras that are forgotten. Cleaning supplies, an imbossing gun if you plan on holding lotions for customers and bins for the lotions.
Pens, clip boards, not pads, picture hangers, hooks for hanging other things, sample cups and covers and baskets for samples.

If you had a budget, double it for the extras.

bare2tan · 07-08-2005, 12:56 PM

no matter what u will constanly b spending more money then u expected. Evryday there will always be something u need, candy for the rooms, deodarant, paper towels decorations updating etc. The list of what u forget is endless.

ramcat · 07-08-2005, 01:17 PM

Most of all make sure that your head is screwed on very tightly or else you'll forget that too.

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07-07-2005, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
sbogart Join Date: Jun 28 2005 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	What are some of the start up costs that you forgot to consider? What about monthly operating costs? I feel like I am forgetting something in my plans.

07-08-2005, 02:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
SandiGirl OFFICIAL BFF member Join Date: Jan 2 2005 Posts: 2,481 Rep Power: 51	Al the little things. They add up. Shelving, garbage cans, floor mats, cleaning supplies, towels....hmmm, I'm sure I'm forgetting what you're forgetting too.

07-08-2005, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Beach Club Tans Join Date: May 4 2005 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	I added 20% contingency to my build out plans for "ruh-roh... I forgot that!" items. Working out fine so far.

07-08-2005, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
navigatin1 Join Date: Aug 17 2004 Posts: 2,901 Rep Power: 21	Oh yeah, well don't forget the..................................... ........ What where we talking about again????

07-08-2005, 10:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Whatever you come up with as "final" costs, double it!

07-08-2005, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
ChristineE OFFICIAL BFF MEMBER Join Date: Jan 7 2005 Location: BFF Headquarters Age: 51 Posts: 1,540 Rep Power: 113	One unexpected cost we encountered was a deposit equal to the average electric bill...something like $700. Also, we've spent more on marketing than we budgeted, and more on "supplies".

07-08-2005, 10:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Beach Club Tans Join Date: May 4 2005 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	Don't forget to disable (900)#'s on the phone and internet PRON. Both can get expensive quite quick.

07-08-2005, 10:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
ramcat Join Date: Oct 26 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 21	Decorations and posters are always extras that are forgotten. Cleaning supplies, an imbossing gun if you plan on holding lotions for customers and bins for the lotions. Pens, clip boards, not pads, picture hangers, hooks for hanging other things, sample cups and covers and baskets for samples. If you had a budget, double it for the extras.

07-08-2005, 12:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
bare2tan Join Date: Jun 28 2005 Location: Hartland WI Age: 51 Posts: 84 Rep Power: 0	no matter what u will constanly b spending more money then u expected. Evryday there will always be something u need, candy for the rooms, deodarant, paper towels decorations updating etc. The list of what u forget is endless.

07-08-2005, 01:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
ramcat Join Date: Oct 26 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 21	Most of all make sure that your head is screwed on very tightly or else you'll forget that too.

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