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Neon Beach · 10-24-2005, 08:42 PM

Ooooooooh crap!! Dibs! I have Dibs!! Tan Nannie 911!!

tnannie · 10-24-2005, 08:43 PM

tnannie peoples.....not nannie..jeesh...thanks for having my back guys!

Neon Beach · 10-24-2005, 08:49 PM

I still have dibs on Tan Nannie 911, hopefully on A&E.

tnannie · 10-24-2005, 08:55 PM

Aren't you the funny one Neon....My Too Tupid, didn't catch on to that one as fast as I should have. That's what I get for being cocky!

Neon Beach · 10-24-2005, 09:59 PM

~nyark~

lphipps · 10-25-2005, 12:20 AM

Thank you all, again, for your feedback. I've been putting pen to paper (figuratively that is) to add up the different cost categories, first costs (build-out, equipment, etc), recurring costs (rent, utilities, insurance, advertising), labor costs, inventory & consumables, etc. I'm not going to fool myself into thinking that I have a comprehensive list since I've just started. I am trying to do my homework here (as many of you wise people have suggested). I appreciate that in missy's situation - she's able to succeed with a smaller shop. Rent, labor and utilities are incredibily costly here. I think I need a minimum of 10 beds to be successful, or go with missy's formula but look for someone who has an extra 500 sq ft that they want to sublet. First though, I want to figure out if a 10 bed salon will be successful given the competition, racial diversity and income level. It seems like there are other areas that are more competitive than here (more salons in a small area) which essentially reduces the market share. I guess I'm going to have to do some more number crunching and hope that I can figure it out before somebody puts in a Planet Beach or equivalent in my spot (and if they do I guess I'll just have to look for another spot).

*KenBarbie* · 12-06-2005, 07:25 PM

DO NOT open a quiznos! bad advice. I get business listings emailed to me daily and quiznos and curves are the two that people are desperately trying to get out of the most! Quiznos' abuse of their franchisees is pretty well documented. Do a google search...lol.

mickie · 12-06-2005, 07:56 PM

all of us existing owners are already in too far to get out. so we just make it work. If however we knew then what we know now would we do it?
Maybe, But a good job with good money is not what you get the first few years in a new tanning salon.

cametotalktan · 12-06-2005, 08:56 PM

i can get business listings on the internet geeeze.. thanks micki for pointing it out some of us are way in to get out..

ChristineE · 12-06-2005, 08:58 PM

Boy that Ken is a smart one I tell ya.

12-06-2005, 07:25 PM	#47 (permalink)
KenBarbie I'm a Trouble Maker Join Date: Dec 6 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Am I crazy? DO NOT open a quiznos! bad advice. I get business listings emailed to me daily and quiznos and curves are the two that people are desperately trying to get out of the most! Quiznos' abuse of their franchisees is pretty well documented. Do a google search...lol.

12-06-2005, 07:56 PM	#48 (permalink)
mickie Join Date: Oct 25 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 107 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 19	Re: Am I crazy? all of us existing owners are already in too far to get out. so we just make it work. If however we knew then what we know now would we do it? Maybe, But a good job with good money is not what you get the first few years in a new tanning salon.

12-06-2005, 08:56 PM	#49 (permalink)
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10-24-2005, 08:42 PM	#41 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Ooooooooh crap!! Dibs! I have Dibs!! Tan Nannie 911!!

10-24-2005, 08:43 PM	#42 (permalink)
tnannie I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 16 2004 Location: nunya Age: 58 Posts: 1,849 Rep Power: 107	tnannie peoples.....not nannie..jeesh...thanks for having my back guys!

10-24-2005, 08:49 PM	#43 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	I still have dibs on Tan Nannie 911, hopefully on A&E.

10-24-2005, 08:55 PM	#44 (permalink)
tnannie I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 16 2004 Location: nunya Age: 58 Posts: 1,849 Rep Power: 107	Aren't you the funny one Neon....My Too Tupid, didn't catch on to that one as fast as I should have. That's what I get for being cocky!

10-24-2005, 09:59 PM	#45 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	~nyark~

10-25-2005, 12:20 AM	#46 (permalink)
lphipps Join Date: Oct 18 2005 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Thank you all, again, for your feedback. I've been putting pen to paper (figuratively that is) to add up the different cost categories, first costs (build-out, equipment, etc), recurring costs (rent, utilities, insurance, advertising), labor costs, inventory & consumables, etc. I'm not going to fool myself into thinking that I have a comprehensive list since I've just started. I am trying to do my homework here (as many of you wise people have suggested). I appreciate that in missy's situation - she's able to succeed with a smaller shop. Rent, labor and utilities are incredibily costly here. I think I need a minimum of 10 beds to be successful, or go with missy's formula but look for someone who has an extra 500 sq ft that they want to sublet. First though, I want to figure out if a 10 bed salon will be successful given the competition, racial diversity and income level. It seems like there are other areas that are more competitive than here (more salons in a small area) which essentially reduces the market share. I guess I'm going to have to do some more number crunching and hope that I can figure it out before somebody puts in a Planet Beach or equivalent in my spot (and if they do I guess I'll just have to look for another spot).

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