Moving on up! Downtown location?

CityBoy · 09-18-2003, 04:01 PM

Greetings Everyone

I’m looking in to the possibility establishing a salon in a big city, downtown amongst the high-rises. Most of the location related posts I’ve seen seem to be from areas with strip malls.

Does anyone know where I might get information what makes a good city location? I’ve seen areas that are primarily offices, areas that are more residential and mixed areas. Anyone here have a salon or salon experience in the city? Would a street visible second floor location work? Would a location not visible from the street work?

Do you know anyone I could talk with for advise? Any guidance would be appreciated.

tanman02 · 09-18-2003, 04:42 PM

I don't have any experience within the big city, but I do know with a tanning salon visibility is very important. People need to see where you are at.

Ezliving_Jim · 09-18-2003, 05:09 PM

What about parking? Residential demographics in the 1-2 and 2-3 mile radius? I think people prefer to tan close to home, not close to work.

Tanfast · 09-18-2003, 08:49 PM

I have a lot of people who don't live anywhere near the salon, but it is close to their work. They can tan on their lunch hour or right after work before they head home.

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TanningEmporium · 09-19-2003, 12:03 PM

Parking will probably be your only issue, I believe if you build it they will come, but they have to have parking, not unless you are walking distance. Lunch timers will love it and those who find it convinent to stop by on the way home. Thats what most of my clients do.

TANQUEEN · 09-19-2003, 10:48 PM

Close to a gym might be good in the city. Otherwise I`d stay near the homes.

CityBoy · 09-22-2003, 08:38 AM

Your suggestions make sense. Parking will be an issue as the rates are probably close to or exceed that of a base tan. I would expect most tanners to be on foot or possibly taxi. Once a car is parked most will leave it because of the parking expense. The thinking is that customers would include lunch timers, after workers, and local residents. I need to look into the residential demographics but because of the parking will probably be looking more at 1/2 to 1 mi. radius. And, of course rents - don't have a clue. Any thoughts are appreciated.

soapking · 09-23-2003, 04:39 AM

I had considered the same idea..but nixed it. Unless there is a heavy reidential lot to draw from (apartments/condos), it would fail...there will be little weekend traffic for you to draw from..and most people will not drive back into the city to tan, once they are home AWAY from work..especially on a Sat/Sunday..

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09-18-2003, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
CityBoy Join Date: Sep 18 2003 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Greetings Everyone I’m looking in to the possibility establishing a salon in a big city, downtown amongst the high-rises. Most of the location related posts I’ve seen seem to be from areas with strip malls. Does anyone know where I might get information what makes a good city location? I’ve seen areas that are primarily offices, areas that are more residential and mixed areas. Anyone here have a salon or salon experience in the city? Would a street visible second floor location work? Would a location not visible from the street work? Do you know anyone I could talk with for advise? Any guidance would be appreciated.

09-18-2003, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
tanman02 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Aug 15 2003 Posts: 344 Rep Power: 0	I don't have any experience within the big city, but I do know with a tanning salon visibility is very important. People need to see where you are at.

09-18-2003, 05:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ezliving_Jim I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 12 2002 Location: Virtual Reality Posts: 2,142 Rep Power: 10	What about parking? Residential demographics in the 1-2 and 2-3 mile radius? I think people prefer to tan close to home, not close to work.

09-18-2003, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tanfast Join Date: Feb 28 2003 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 6	I have a lot of people who don't live anywhere near the salon, but it is close to their work. They can tan on their lunch hour or right after work before they head home. _________________ [ This Message was edited by: Tanfast on 2003-09-18 20:49 ]

09-19-2003, 12:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
TanningEmporium Join Date: Jul 15 2003 Location: 213 Skyland Shp Ctr Posts: 4,192 Rep Power: 8	Parking will probably be your only issue, I believe if you build it they will come, but they have to have parking, not unless you are walking distance. Lunch timers will love it and those who find it convinent to stop by on the way home. Thats what most of my clients do.

09-19-2003, 10:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
TANQUEEN Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Aug 6 2002 Posts: 389 Rep Power: 0	Close to a gym might be good in the city. Otherwise I`d stay near the homes.

09-22-2003, 08:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
CityBoy Join Date: Sep 18 2003 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Your suggestions make sense. Parking will be an issue as the rates are probably close to or exceed that of a base tan. I would expect most tanners to be on foot or possibly taxi. Once a car is parked most will leave it because of the parking expense. The thinking is that customers would include lunch timers, after workers, and local residents. I need to look into the residential demographics but because of the parking will probably be looking more at 1/2 to 1 mi. radius. And, of course rents - don't have a clue. Any thoughts are appreciated.

09-23-2003, 04:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
soapking Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Mar 7 2003 Posts: 511 Rep Power: 0	I had considered the same idea..but nixed it. Unless there is a heavy reidential lot to draw from (apartments/condos), it would fail...there will be little weekend traffic for you to draw from..and most people will not drive back into the city to tan, once they are home AWAY from work..especially on a Sat/Sunday..

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