nervous re: slow season - Page 2

X-Treme Tropix · 08-23-2004, 12:25 PM

I think no matter how many years you've been in business, it's normal to worry when you run a into a slow season. I made it a year and although I knew what to expect it still worries me. But all you can hope for is to continue to come up with creative ideas/specials to entice the public.

It starts to pick up in January. February thru May got really busy so be prepared to work your butt off literally (than you'll be wanting the slow season to roll around LOL) But as everyone advises definitely save any extras for the following slow season. It's a cycle.

Good luck and you are not alone. We all feel the same way.

engfant · 08-23-2004, 12:29 PM

It's a definate SHOCK to the bank account. Going thousands/week to hundreds/week is rough.

sunkissedtan · 08-23-2004, 02:11 PM

This year when the slow season rolled in it didn't roll in gracefully. . .it slammed into me!! I slowed down drastically seems like overnight! I am going into my third slow season and I still get into this "funk" when it comes around. I put aside all I can through the good times, and I use it all up before the good times comes back 'round! Keep your chin up and always think positive. . next year is going to knock your socks off!!!!

gripmarketing · 08-23-2004, 04:33 PM

Bellatan:

The tanning "season" starts in December.

You've got two choices:
1) Sit tight and do nothing. This will produce nothing except bills as your overhead clock ticks away.
2) Advertise. Promote. Cross-promote. This takes money and will produce results - not as good as from Dec-May.

lil_missfit · 08-23-2004, 05:52 PM

Engfant - You always make me laugh! Keep up the good work!

ALOHATANCA · 08-23-2004, 06:08 PM

Yes, it's here again....I think I go to sleep & wake up in Dec, when it starts to get buisy again....

JOLEE · 08-23-2004, 08:46 PM

engfant, my special was when I first opened, so I was doing free visits and crap....nothing special. I was hoping to come up with some catchy for the next time....maybe yours will work! lol.

tanu01 · 08-23-2004, 09:53 PM

Think schools people,get involved,cheerleaders,glee clubs,sports! You make your own destiny.
Flick

gripmarketing · 08-24-2004, 12:08 PM

Gym and cheer, sports, students. Flick is on it.

river_brat · 08-24-2004, 12:42 PM

Last year I opened and went through a scary time. I kept seeing money go out and not enough coming in. This year we are up from last year, and I have new insight on the slow season. I can sit here and stress about it or I can use the slow time to train my employees for the next couple of months. I just started focusing on training for the last week and I am impressed to find that my employees per person average has gone up dramatically. I look at it this way, we might not have very many people coming through the door but if the employees are armed to sell and upgrade packages it will help this slow season not be so stressful.

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08-23-2004, 12:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
X-Treme Tropix Join Date: Dec 22 2003 Location: MO Posts: 620 Rep Power: 5	I think no matter how many years you've been in business, it's normal to worry when you run a into a slow season. I made it a year and although I knew what to expect it still worries me. But all you can hope for is to continue to come up with creative ideas/specials to entice the public. It starts to pick up in January. February thru May got really busy so be prepared to work your butt off literally (than you'll be wanting the slow season to roll around LOL) But as everyone advises definitely save any extras for the following slow season. It's a cycle. Good luck and you are not alone. We all feel the same way.

08-23-2004, 12:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,358 Rep Power: 13	It's a definate SHOCK to the bank account. Going thousands/week to hundreds/week is rough.

08-23-2004, 02:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
sunkissedtan Join Date: Jul 9 2003 Location: Funky Town Posts: 643 Rep Power: 7	This year when the slow season rolled in it didn't roll in gracefully. . .it slammed into me!! I slowed down drastically seems like overnight! I am going into my third slow season and I still get into this "funk" when it comes around. I put aside all I can through the good times, and I use it all up before the good times comes back 'round! Keep your chin up and always think positive. . next year is going to knock your socks off!!!!

08-23-2004, 04:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
gripmarketing Join Date: May 25 2002 Posts: 1,257 Rep Power: 7	Bellatan: The tanning "season" starts in December. You've got two choices: 1) Sit tight and do nothing. This will produce nothing except bills as your overhead clock ticks away. 2) Advertise. Promote. Cross-promote. This takes money and will produce results - not as good as from Dec-May.

08-23-2004, 05:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
lil_missfit Join Date: Sep 29 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,149 Rep Power: 9	Engfant - You always make me laugh! Keep up the good work!

08-23-2004, 06:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
ALOHATANCA Police Department Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 49 Posts: 4,436 Rep Power: 9	Yes, it's here again....I think I go to sleep & wake up in Dec, when it starts to get buisy again....

08-23-2004, 08:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
JOLEE Join Date: Nov 25 2003 Posts: 858 Rep Power: 5	engfant, my special was when I first opened, so I was doing free visits and crap....nothing special. I was hoping to come up with some catchy for the next time....maybe yours will work! lol.

08-23-2004, 09:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 3,977 Rep Power: 7	Think schools people,get involved,cheerleaders,glee clubs,sports! You make your own destiny. Flick

08-24-2004, 12:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
gripmarketing Join Date: May 25 2002 Posts: 1,257 Rep Power: 7	Gym and cheer, sports, students. Flick is on it.

08-24-2004, 12:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
river_brat I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 1 2004 Location: WEST COAST Age: 28 Posts: 1,573 Rep Power: 5	Last year I opened and went through a scary time. I kept seeing money go out and not enough coming in. This year we are up from last year, and I have new insight on the slow season. I can sit here and stress about it or I can use the slow time to train my employees for the next couple of months. I just started focusing on training for the last week and I am impressed to find that my employees per person average has gone up dramatically. I look at it this way, we might not have very many people coming through the door but if the employees are armed to sell and upgrade packages it will help this slow season not be so stressful.

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