Holidays and Employees

ElectricBeachTanning · 11-11-2003, 02:21 PM

With the holidays coming up, I was wondering what you all do for your employees gift wise to show your appreciation?
What kinds of things does your Salon do for your employees and customers? Any tips and/or advice. Share your thoughts please.
Thank you.

tropicalescape · 11-11-2003, 02:28 PM

I am curious too, since I am a new salon owner.

Pam

Alias · 11-11-2003, 03:41 PM

Many of my salon owners are taking advantage of the slow season and making money off of the holidays. Put together a gift basket for those husbands who don't know what to get their wife for Christmas. Include a lotion, exfoliant, moisturizer, towel, a pair of eywear and a gift certificate; put it in a basket and wrap it up nicely. As far as employees go, you are probabally already giving them free tanning, free or discounted product, and a good job, so I wouldn't go too far out of your way, but maybe just a little something like a $10 gift certificate to blockbuster or your neighborhood ice cream shop.

Alarris · 11-11-2003, 04:22 PM

We always do Secret Santa's. I also try and get the employee's something small too - gift certificates, some trinkets I know they like. It's always nice to let them know that they are appreciated!

love, alarris

tcn813 · 11-11-2003, 05:08 PM

I usually do a gift certificate for a place that everyone likes. In the past it's been, Kohl's, Pier 1, Borders, Outback Restaurant. I give the same amount for everyone and then write them a personal card with some mention of how they have added to the quality of my life knowing them. It's kind of corny but it's important to tell these people how much you appreciate them since they are the ones helping you build your dream.

tanman02 · 11-11-2003, 05:38 PM

We only have two other employees so we will be going to dinner and getting them fleeces with their name and our logo on them.

TanningEmporium · 11-11-2003, 06:00 PM

My employees are my Girl...jessica 20 and jana 16...they like money.

Radiation · 11-12-2003, 08:24 PM

a $10 gift certificate!!!!! whoa don't hold back!!! good to see that you look after the ppl that help you run your business well. (other than the free tans, etc.)

try something a liitle better, like trade services with a dayspa in your area and send the girls there.

Neon Beach · 11-12-2003, 08:57 PM

$10 seems a bit insufficient, however, I usually give my employees a large package of free tanning (over and above what they get per week), vertical and beds, plus a "party" either at my house or at a local club.

tanman02 · 11-12-2003, 09:24 PM

After taking our sh*t all year long I think the people who helped get you through and the people who will continue to get you through, as long as they are treated well, should be spoiled a little every once in a while.

Remember, they can always go somewhere else if they feel unappreciated. And it always is going to cost you more to keep finding new employees than it is going to cost you in keeping the good ones you already have.

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ElectricBeachTanning Join Date: Nov 5 2003 Posts: 113 Rep Power: 5	With the holidays coming up, I was wondering what you all do for your employees gift wise to show your appreciation? What kinds of things does your Salon do for your employees and customers? Any tips and/or advice. Share your thoughts please. Thank you.

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tropicalescape Join Date: Sep 16 2003 Posts: 388 Rep Power: 5	I am curious too, since I am a new salon owner. Pam

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Alias Join Date: Jul 1 2003 Posts: 148 Rep Power: 6	Many of my salon owners are taking advantage of the slow season and making money off of the holidays. Put together a gift basket for those husbands who don't know what to get their wife for Christmas. Include a lotion, exfoliant, moisturizer, towel, a pair of eywear and a gift certificate; put it in a basket and wrap it up nicely. As far as employees go, you are probabally already giving them free tanning, free or discounted product, and a good job, so I wouldn't go too far out of your way, but maybe just a little something like a $10 gift certificate to blockbuster or your neighborhood ice cream shop.

11-11-2003, 04:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alarris Join Date: Sep 1 2003 Posts: 172 Rep Power: 6	We always do Secret Santa's. I also try and get the employee's something small too - gift certificates, some trinkets I know they like. It's always nice to let them know that they are appreciated! love, alarris

11-11-2003, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
tcn813 Join Date: Jan 15 2002 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 0	I usually do a gift certificate for a place that everyone likes. In the past it's been, Kohl's, Pier 1, Borders, Outback Restaurant. I give the same amount for everyone and then write them a personal card with some mention of how they have added to the quality of my life knowing them. It's kind of corny but it's important to tell these people how much you appreciate them since they are the ones helping you build your dream.

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tanman02 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Aug 15 2003 Posts: 344 Rep Power: 0	We only have two other employees so we will be going to dinner and getting them fleeces with their name and our logo on them.

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TanningEmporium Join Date: Jul 15 2003 Location: 213 Skyland Shp Ctr Posts: 4,192 Rep Power: 8	My employees are my Girl...jessica 20 and jana 16...they like money.

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Radiation Join Date: Aug 9 2003 Posts: 92 Rep Power: 0	a $10 gift certificate!!!!! whoa don't hold back!!! good to see that you look after the ppl that help you run your business well. (other than the free tans, etc.) try something a liitle better, like trade services with a dayspa in your area and send the girls there.

11-12-2003, 08:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	$10 seems a bit insufficient, however, I usually give my employees a large package of free tanning (over and above what they get per week), vertical and beds, plus a "party" either at my house or at a local club.

11-12-2003, 09:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
tanman02 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Aug 15 2003 Posts: 344 Rep Power: 0	After taking our sh*t all year long I think the people who helped get you through and the people who will continue to get you through, as long as they are treated well, should be spoiled a little every once in a while. Remember, they can always go somewhere else if they feel unappreciated. And it always is going to cost you more to keep finding new employees than it is going to cost you in keeping the good ones you already have.

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