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Old 10-28-2005, 10:47 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Hi everybody.
I'm new in the industry and currently doing my research before opening a salon.
My biggest question is:
Could I run a tanning salon as a self-service business without sales people, etc.?
Can I make money without selling packages?

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Old 10-28-2005, 10:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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you wont even make money selling packages!
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You are in a regulated State, don't think you can do it in New York.
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"Thank you for your comment
Do you know of anybody who runs a salon as a self-service business? As far as I understand you don't think its going to work.
Could you explain? I appreciate your help!"

I thought it was fairly obvious why this wouldn't work, but maybe some of you more experienced talkers could enlighten us!
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1. Regulation

2. How will you sell lotions (NO who)

3. Where is the service in the self service..I hate pumping my own gas

4. Regulations...just keep coming to mind.
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Thank You guys

One more question. If you don't mind me asking, how much of your total sales are
packages (in terms of percentage) and lotion sales?

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IMO, regulations in your state are not even the point. By opening up a "self-serve" tanning salon, you are just going back in time. With all the hard work we put in trying to educate our clients on safe tanning and benefits of ultraviolet light, not having someone there to guide them through the process just sets us back.

My lotion sales count for about 20%
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