NCTAN

I am also new to this board and I am also opening a salon and would like to buy Salontouch Software, POS hardware, and 6-7 beds with under 700 hours on them. Looking for a good deal, paying with cash. Principals only thanks. Naturally, advice is always welcome.

SandiGirl

Check the FOr Sale forum. I think someone had a salon for sale.

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Dustin

Let me know if you need any help.

missyhot

Asymes, I personally think the mix of beds you have chosen is very good. Definately going with 3 base beds over 5 is a good decision. Good luck!

asymens

Thanks missy.

Steve Underhill

I still think your mix is off, here is a possible solution that will allow you room for error. Get 3 base beds, leave 2 rooms open, Your business will dictate what should be put in the open rooms. If it turns out to be up-grade, great, if not you will not have a costly mistake that could not easily be corrected.

Steve Underhill

Another thought, by putting in 28 lamp base beds you are going to make sure that your base beds are not used. The standard in this industry is a 32 lamp base bed. The value client will go where they get the 32 lamp system as opposed to the 28 lamp. Either the 28 lamp is narrower or the lamps are further apart reducing tanning strength. It is important that if there are other potential new salon owners reading this to not make these potentially costly mistakes. What ever mix you decide on in terms of base beds to up-grades is one thing. However if you don't have a clear understanding of the different levels and the separation you must create you are going to make equipment choice mistakes that are going to drastically restrict your earning potential. Why give tools to your competition so they can potentially tilt the field in their favor. If I go to two salons and one offers me a package on a 28 lamp bed and the other offers me a package on a 32 lamp bed and all other things are equal, where do you think I am going to tan? You can't enter this business with blinders on, you must at least listen to the facts and make decisions based on things that you can't change.

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