New Business seeking advice

daydream · 08-21-2006, 03:14 PM

Hi everyone,
I just joined TanTalk & just opened my salon this past Wednesday. It is a small salon to cater mostly to a few surrounding new neighborhoods. We have the potential to open other salons in the same type setting. Anyway, I have an extra room & was planning on adding a spray tan but started thinking of hiring a massage therapist to rent that space instead. If anyone has an opinion or suggestions about which would be more profitable I would appreciate the input. Preferably from owners/employees that have both services. Thanks!

Mr Derf · 08-21-2006, 03:17 PM

I have neither, just UV tanning.

daydream · 08-21-2006, 03:19 PM

any thoughts, suggestions anyway?

Brian Oshman · 08-21-2006, 03:23 PM

Don't do it, Add a bed, it will make more money. If you add spray, make it a booth and not handheld.

Mr Derf · 08-21-2006, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Oshman

Don't do it, Add a bed, it will make more money. If you add spray, make it a booth and not handheld.

Also, make it a quality booth. Search around for opinions on spray booths.

Neon Beach · 08-21-2006, 03:27 PM

Booth schmooth

daydream · 08-21-2006, 03:28 PM

what about the massage therapist idea?

Mr Derf · 08-21-2006, 03:29 PM

Who makes that one Neon?

Tanzenite · 08-21-2006, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Oshman

Don't do it, Add a bed, it will make more money. If you add spray, make it a booth and not handheld.

Yep, go with a booth.

Nigelappler · 08-21-2006, 04:34 PM

buy another bed..

SKIP the UV FREE fad.

08-21-2006, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
daydream Join Date: Aug 19 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	New Business seeking advice Hi everyone, I just joined TanTalk & just opened my salon this past Wednesday. It is a small salon to cater mostly to a few surrounding new neighborhoods. We have the potential to open other salons in the same type setting. Anyway, I have an extra room & was planning on adding a spray tan but started thinking of hiring a massage therapist to rent that space instead. If anyone has an opinion or suggestions about which would be more profitable I would appreciate the input. Preferably from owners/employees that have both services. Thanks!

08-21-2006, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr Derf Vote Derf 4 Prez! Join Date: Jun 29 2006 Location: NE Age: 45 Posts: 2,468 Rep Power: 9	Re: New Business seeking advice I have neither, just UV tanning.

08-21-2006, 03:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
daydream Join Date: Aug 19 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Re: New Business seeking advice any thoughts, suggestions anyway?

08-21-2006, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Brian Oshman Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: High Bridge, NJ Age: 39 Posts: 850 Rep Power: 12	Re: New Business seeking advice Don't do it, Add a bed, it will make more money. If you add spray, make it a booth and not handheld. __________________

08-21-2006, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: New Business seeking advice Booth schmooth

08-21-2006, 03:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
daydream Join Date: Aug 19 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Re: New Business seeking advice what about the massage therapist idea?

08-21-2006, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr Derf Vote Derf 4 Prez! Join Date: Jun 29 2006 Location: NE Age: 45 Posts: 2,468 Rep Power: 9	Re: New Business seeking advice Who makes that one Neon?

08-21-2006, 04:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nigelappler I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 21 2006 Location: LaSalle Posts: 4,354 Rep Power: 15	Re: New Business seeking advice buy another bed.. SKIP the UV FREE fad.

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