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Old 07-29-2006, 08:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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need some help

my fiance and his friend just recently purchased a tanning salon. They have decided to put me in charge of running salon plus deco and salon layout i pretty much have an idea about how im going to lay it out put have no idea how to run a tanning salon. i need some input pleeaz! :)
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You are offically screwed!
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OK sarah, what experience do you have in business?
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Re: need some help

Contact Cal Tan and purchase their managers & owners operation manual. Its somewhere to start. And Tan Talk is going to give you a world of insight and knowledge.
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Re: need some help

Call a distributor, get them to train you. Get Smart Tan Certified. There is a start.
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http://www.125aday.com/books/251/sta...ning-salon.cfm


This might be a good start
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Re: need some help

Like starting any business there are way to many variables for anyone here to give you advice at this point
You have not given enough info to get help!
If you have more specific questions there are enough very intelligent and savvy business people to answer your questions.
I'm surprised that someone hasn't already pointed out the search feature here

start searching
newbies section
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lotions, etc.
sounds like the purchase has been made before the proper research has been done
I am relatively new to the tanning business (opened in Feb)
Researched this business a long time before opening and still learning everyday
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Re: need some help

Go to the Expo in Nashville in October. Take advantage of every class available. Look at bed manufacturers, distributors, etc. Make contacts and visit salons that are not in your area. If you have business experience in other areas, you will do better than someone that does not have business experience. I personally think it is easier to learn about the products and services than to learn about sales techniques, sound business practices such as budgeting, advertising, etc. Your friends chose you for something they saw in you. You will do fine if you understand that your job now is to learn everything you can about the business.


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Mr. Beach has a valid point also considering the Akron market is very tuff.
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Old 07-30-2006, 05:11 PM   #10 (permalink)
 
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Re: need some help

thanks for all the input. My main concern is pricing, we purchased the salon with 5 sun vison solaris 336 beds all ready supplied. what kind of pricing should i make for these kind of beds?
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