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06-07-2012, 01:48 PM | #12 (permalink) |
Join Date: Jun 4 2012 Location: WV
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Rep Power: 0 | Re: Want to open new salon I am not in a major city i would not need anywhere near 47 or 48 beds, max I think I would need and i have looked at the demographics would be 15 ... Just dont want to start out with too little or too many beds |
06-07-2012, 05:32 PM | #13 (permalink) |
Join Date: Nov 19 2010 Location: GA
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Rep Power: 14 | Re: Want to open new salon 15 beds is a BIT excessive. I am in a major city, where at one time there was a salon on every corner like gas stations (#s have dwindled, and those that remain are struggling)...I have NEVER seen a 15 bed salon...7beds max is what you should be thinking...there is no way you will ever see 15 beds 'busy'..even salons in the heart of NYC or LA or Chicago are far and few with 15beds...those days are over...nobody to fill them anymore...there are just too many negative forces killing the industry...State/Fed regulations banning tanning are being passed every day...In Chicago last week, the city banned tanning for those under 18..which is the main age group for the business..any money spent would be better spent elsewhere. In 5 years, this industry will be nearly written off..sad fact, but true |
06-07-2012, 06:09 PM | #14 (permalink) |
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Rep Power: 0 | Re: Want to open new salon I am opening a new salon in an area of about 50,000 and a town of 17,000. I am looking into equipment and really like the following beds: Ergoline Espirit 770 Ergoline Sunrise 420 Beauty Angel RVT28/RVT30 Versa Spa Slimline Pod Hydration Station Does anybody have any advice or experience with this equipment? I know there has been talk about the tanning industry on a steep decline, so I am hoping to offset this with red light therapy, body contouring and spray tanning . Someone said to me the other day that Tanning is like smoking - even if people think there are terrible risks - they will continue to do it. What are your thoughts? |
06-07-2012, 06:26 PM | #15 (permalink) | |
Join Date: Apr 21 2004 Location: Frisco, TX
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Rep Power: 20 | Re: Want to open new salon Quote:
If you are in a small town a 6 system salon can do well. In a really Small community with no competition you can have a very effective 4 system salon. For the person that started this thread based on demographics and level of competition a 10 system salon with room to grow to 12 systems is appropriate. | |
06-07-2012, 06:32 PM | #16 (permalink) | |
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06-08-2012, 07:08 AM | #17 (permalink) |
Join Date: Nov 19 2010 Location: GA
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Rep Power: 14 | Re: Want to open new salon itsamillion says: Does anybody have any advice or experience with this equipment? I know there has been talk about the tanning industry on a steep decline, so I am hoping to offset this with red light therapy, body contouring and spray tanning . Someone said to me the other day that Tanning is like smoking - even if people think there are terrible risks - they will continue to do it. What are your thoughts? Your selection of equipment is nice, but a bit much for a 17K population. Hydration is a total waste. Beauty Angel, nice bed, but very$$$$ for 17k pop. Figure out of 17K, less than 10% will 'tan'. You will never re-coup the cash put into the beds. There are re-used beds, or less $$ beds. Look into Heartland beds. I believe you are getting the beds you need (Heartland) and do as well with them. regarding smoking hazards vs tanning, smoking is more dangerous...However, you won't find govt regs or public outcry over smoking as you do with tanning...and there lies the problem Open a Yoga studio...better public perception and acception...much less $$ to open/operate |
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