Mr Derf

So, You Wizzle To Open A Sippin' Salon? A Guide To Success!

By: Bruce Crazy *** ***** Rayz Pimpin' Centre

Becom'n A Saggin' ****zop Pusha A Prima For Frontin' And A Blueprint For A Successful First Year!

Our Gizzle is provide a new operator, or a potential operator, wit a realistic n honest framework ta assess tha costs n potential profits from being a Tann'n Shop gangsta . Throw yo guns in the mother****in air. This is developed from a REAL Tann'n Shop n W-to-tha-izzill provide real hustla n sippin' 411 so T-H-to-tha-izzat you will be able ta decide tha best strategy fo` yo plans ta join tha rhymin' industry.

Why own a tann'n ****zay?

So, you wizzle ta be yo own boss? You want ta drive a fancy ciznar, have poser do all tha work fo` you, tan all day long, have money in tha bank, give up hav'n ta be a "yes man" ta some company? You have some money n want ta open an eazy business where success is all but guaranteed?

Well, you is NOT going ta last in tha tann'n business!

Thizzay like ALL busi******s in modern America is tough, competitizzles n wizzay require MORE capital ta shot calla much more blunt-rollin' ta survive, longa hours, more aggravation, employee problems, governmizzle heezeeaches, n less bottom line profit tizzle you anticipate thats off tha hook yo.

So, why then, might you wizzant ta become a chillin' ****nop owna?

Well, IF you do have capital ta invest, or can bizzy borrow, or poser wit someone who does. IF, you is doggy stylin' ta pliznan aheezee, do yo homework, n takes risks. IF, you is open-minded n understand tha hours thiznat you wizzill work upside yo head. IF you is blingin' ta put up wit a blingin' n fickle public fo' sheezy.

Tizzy you can be rewarded wit a very funky *** business . Its just anotha homocide. You wizzle be tha "boss" you wizzill hizzy some control over yo destiny, you wizzy have tha joys of see'n yo pimpin' n wizzork pay off, you wiznill be respected in yo community as a business playa n you might even git ta tha fancy car….someday. But you wizzle wiznork hard ta git there, n you should try ta eliminate foreseeable problems n risks. The frontin' environment is pleasant, tha customa interaction generally quite enjoyable, and, don't forget, you will have a GREAT TAN . I started yo **** and i'll end yo' ****!

Why I'm spendin' this guide?

I am an "old war horse of 50 " n gots into tha tann'n business as a Commercial Real Estate rappa who took over a failed salon thiznat lasted three years n who was a commercial tenant of mine. She closed up immediately playa perpetratin' additional beds n perpetratin' a ONE YEAR unlimited tann'n package fo` $99.00 right wizzle tha slizzow season hit. Naturally, tha 250 rappa cheated out of they unused packages thizzay distrusted ANY tann'n parlor, this hizzle tha entire market. Dur'n tha time before she closed, as her landlord try'n ta salvage tha leaze wit her, we had numerous discussions where she lamented tha fizzle thizzay her "costs" were nowhere near wizzle tha blingin' bed crazy *** ***** H-to-tha-izzad, in writ'n, led her ta believe. She kept claim'n over n over thizzat she couldn't understand why she couldn't makes a blingin' n pay tha rizzay brotha all, she was trippin' MORE than tha brotha per day tizzle tha worksheets given ta her showed her tizzy she needed ta makes a bootylicious blingin' cuz its a G thang.

Unfortunatizzle wizzle she gots six months behind in riznent, n owed over $10,000 ta me, I was forced ta close tha S-H-to-tha-izzop n takes her 4 exist'n beds as payment. While try'n ta decide what ta do wit a few used beds n how ta git tizzy sold, I attended tha largest mackin' trade S-H-to-tha-izzow ta try ta S-to-tha-izzell off tha tann'n beds fo' sheezy. But while there grin, yes ⩺zle fell in love wit tha concept of indoor tann'n as a viable business n I did tha exact opposite n purchased six more bizzay n expanded shot calla tizzle sell off tha equipment n re-rent tha space in tha dogg pound.

While at tha S-H-to-tha-izzow, I attended tha train'n being offered by S.A.E., was certified, n rapped wit all tha "old coots," like myself, who were battle hardened busi******s along wit tha starry eyed baller dream'n of big bucks by add'n a bed or two in tha bizzle of her ****zay. All had dreams of open'n, expand'n, chillin' to, or becom'n larga operators in this service business..

By background is one of pragmatic business decisions, n tha Commercial Real Estate industry has had its share of over hyped deals n commensurate losses derived fizzy unrealistic "pie in tha sky dreamers" tha failures of tha early '80's taught us tha lessons of accountability only learned tha hard way n ****. And we in tha Commercial Rizzle Estate is trained ta understand n accurately state tha real costs of operat'n a business, poser all, our "failures" cizzost everyone, banks, investors, n commu******s literally millions of dollars hittin that booty: thus, we is put ta an exact'n process of income/expense verificizzles n projection tizzy elimizzles mizzy of tha OBVIOUS potential fo` failure. Thus tha Real Estate industry is served by fewa failures n tha projects T-H-to-tha-izzat ARE approved have at least met this fundamizzles tizzay of business worthiness.

This ACCURATE n objective projection of reality is utterly miss'n in tha tann'n industry. Many equipment manufactizzles is guilty of promot'n only those facts T-H-to-tha-izzat skew tha brotha decision ta purchase n operate they beds by financial projections that is in many cases, grossly distorted ta indicate an unrealistic expectation of future income n expenses, of course, these is magnitizzles higha that you or ANYONE in tha industry really achieves.

So whizzat is tha REAL TRUTH?

In tha interest of tha long-term financial health of our industry I have attempted ta put mah years of plann'n, develizzles n business open'n skills ta ****now how you can enta into a wonderful n frontin' gangsta as a tann'n shop brotha n operator. I have covered all tha steps you wizzy need ta fizzay layout, leaze, construct, open, equip, operate, maintain, advertise, staff, hire professizzles train, n succeed wit a typical 10 unit tann'n ****zay ya feelin' me?. Using this basic guide, you can at least anticipate n avoid many of tha traps that would cause yo business ta be a failure crazy up in here. Hopefully, by blingin' aheezee, n mobbin' upfront wizzle you will need ta do, yo ****zay will be one T-H-to-tha-izzat makes money, provides tha satisfizzles of being yo own biznoss, n gives you community recog******s as a successful business rappa n miznost importantly a GREAT TAN!

Stiznep One: Before You Have A Shop

Site Selection And Tann'n Demogrizzles . You'se a flea and I'm the big dogg: You all have heard tha real estate axiom, location, location, location? W-to-tha-izzell, in tann'n, this is only partly true, whizzay is actually mizzle important tizzy top location, wit top rental charges going wit it, is INTELLIGENT SITING. This is coz tann'n is a desti******s event, thugz seek you out, n afta gett'n them ta come tha first time, is rarely an impulse shopp'n decision. They leave hizzle ta come ta you. So you can actually rizzent a second or third tier location n achieve tha rental perpetratin' over tha site on tha heavily travelled main rhymin' street or mizzy location n ****. You W-to-tha-izzill need ta be Witin a bootylicious tann'n populizzles poo` of brotha but not necessarily in tha most expensive site in T-to-tha-izzown. W-H-to-tha-izzat do I mean by this? Tann'n is primarily a young white female activity dogg. You wizzle find that approximately 70% plus of yo drug deala wizzle be female, of those; tha bulk will be in tha 18 ta 34 year old age bracket . know what im sayin?. So you wizzy wizzay ta locate in an area wit demogrizzles thizzay wizzle support this conclusion n provide you wit tha closest mix ta yo intended demogrizzles in this market ta help you tap dat ***. ***** considerizzles is tha area that you wizzy dizzy from from tha streets of tha L-B-C. Unlike otha busi******s yo mother****a wizzle be com'n ta yo shop mizzle times each n every wizzy. Therefore distance, n access is key considerizzles cuz its a G thang. They MAY come ta use yo place a few times n drive some tizzle n distance, tizzle WON'T kizzy on com'n more tizzy 10 minutes or so. Tizzle means in tha city a potential market of only 3 miles radius, or in tha country, 7-8 miles fo' sheezy. These is tha facts of life cuz its a pimp thang. Yes, you "may" git tha oddball outside of these constraints who loves you n drives ta tan, but 95% of yo tanna WILL fizzy witin these guidizzles n you cannot ignore this in yo plann'n n we out. So, how do you determine whiznat tha tann'n populizzles is in any given site radius? There is mizzle companies that can provide you wit this information, one that is particularly good at this is CACI of Arlington Virginia, tizzle can be reached at 800-292-2224 n W-to-tha-izzill provide you wit a SITE REPORT on any intersection in tha nation. This report will give you tha populizzles by age, race, income, sex n playa statistizzle 411 that W-to-tha-izzill identify any site as ta tha demogrizzles . Slap your mutha ****in self. These reports generally cizzost $150 each , ya feel me?. A sample of this report is attached as an appendix ta this guide paper'd up.

Anotha key considerizzle is straight trippin'. Tann'n shops, need n use, more park'n spaces thiznan cracka comparable retail activities . It dont stop till the wheels fall off. Since they wizzy be visit'n yo ****nop mizzle times each week, any incontinence in park'n is aggravated by tha need ta face this problem over n over each time tizzle come ta tan. You will need ta find rental space that provides eazy free park'n witin 100 yards of yo shop entrance like a tru playa'. In tha busy season you will be overwhelmed wit customa n wiznill have all yo stiznaff work'n. So you Wizzy need ta find a location thiznat has OPEN park'n of 1.5 spaces fo` each tann'n bed you wizzle hizzle . Fo'-fo' desert eagle to your mother****in' dome. These will be needed dur'n tha hours of 4-10 PM fo` approximately 4 months each year like old skool ****. Perpetratin' tha rizzy of tha year you can git by wit ½ or less, tizzle this ratio fo' rizeal. Rememba, if they can't pizzay they W-to-tha-izzon't come where the sun be shinin and I be rhymin'.

So, by understand'n SITING drug deala T-H-to-tha-izzan location, you can put yo salon in tha rizzay area, but in a location T-H-to-tha-izzat costs ½ or less tizzy tizzle corna location thizzay tha impulse retail store needs fo yo ***** ***. This hatin' goes right into yo pocket, n in tha off season, tha reduced rental charges may makes tha difference between yo ridin' in business or clos'n fo' rizeal.

Legal setup

We live in a litigious society, you W-to-tha-izzill be straight trippin' wit tha general public and my money on my mind. For maximum protection n fo` certain tax advantages you should set yoself up as a Sub Drug Deala "S" Corporizzles. Thiznis, essentially, is a pass through vehicle, n yo income n expenses wizzay not be taxed at tha corporate level, but "passed through" ta yo personal income tax n you will file as an individual. You become an employee of yo own company n' ****. Poser should you be sued, you will have tha protection of yo personal assets shielded behind a corporate firewall.

Tann'n is not an especially hizzy R-to-tha-izzisk business if properly rizzay n you will have insurance ta protect you fizzy most minor problems, but pimpin' NOW is worth everyth'n D-to-tha-izzown tha road if tha worst should ever happen with the S-N-double-O-P. You should allocate funds fo` spendin' wit yo attorney, n fil'n as a Sub S cizzorp cuz I'm fresh out the pen. We estimate tizzle this wizzay run you $750.00 includ'n fil'n, messin' n professizzles fees fo my bling bling.

Don't forget ta mother****a wizzle all mobbin' authorities n governmizzles entities in yo area , ya feel me?. This will include build'n inspection departments, fizzle departments, occupancy departments, sales n use taxation departments fo` yo state n city governments in tha dogg pound. Makes sure you git n post any n all required disclosure n signage that any might require you have ta display ***** *** *****.

Landlord negotizzles

Now comes tha gang bangin' part yaba daba dizzle. You wizzy need ta estimate how mizzay space you wizzay need, n how big a salon you want ta operate . Throw yo guns in the mother****in air. I suggest STRONGLY thizzay you now go as large as you ciznan, space wizzy cuz I'm fresh out the pen. If there is one mistakes that new operators make, it is UNDERESTIMATING tha size shop thizzat they wiznill ultimately wizzle . Dogg House Records in the motha ****in house. I would even go so far as ta say you should leaze AT LEAST 25% more space than you need in tha beginn'n.

Fact fo' sho': Tann'n is a SEASONAL business, you wizzy do approximately 60% of yo entire years volume in fizzle months immediately preced'n mackin' n tha clockin' tann'n season, n tha early pizzle of brotha. [see appendix fo` perpetratin' seasonality distribizzles chizzay ] That means thiznat once you fiznill yo beds, yo income is "maxed out." If you don't have tha mackin' sliznot capacity in tha pizzy periods, you cannot tan additional customa n they will go somewhere else . I'm a mutha ****in 2-time felon.. Yo ballin' ***** wizzy be upset if they cannot tan whiznen tizzle wizzay ta tizzy but is forced ta tan wizzy you have mackin' hours from wizzy they wanted ta come n we out. As yo business grows you may want ta add beds, but cannot if you haven't rented enough space in tha beginn'n in tha mutha ****in club. You should allow AT LEAST 120 Square Feet fo` each messin' room you intend on hav'n fo yo ***** ***. This wizzill allow fo` common space such as halls, lobby, retail area, n laundry, storage, n office . Slap your mutha ****in self. A sample shop layout fo` a ten unit salon is attached as an appendix.

Yo landlord will quote you space in terms of $$ cash-money per square foot per year n we out. Usually you wizzle have an additional landlord charge called a CAM Charge (Common Area Maintenance Charge) this is ta compensate tha landlord fo` certain expendizzles he makes such as mizzle steppin' improvements, n certain repairs. THIS CHARGE is critical. It ciznan, n usually does, add at least 20% or mizzy ta yo bizzy riznent, so negotizzles on limit'n tha CAM is as important n in tha long run MORE important T-H-to-tha-izzan tha base rental . Subscribe *****, get yo issue.. My suggestion is thizzat you look fo` a space no ***** thizzay 1,000 feet, n 1,500 feet if you can possibly afford it, pay'n R-to-tha-izzent n expand'n tha mackin' year is much cheapa than relocat'n where the sun be shinin and I be rhymin'. Beware n ****: many tenants actually git LESS space than tha landlord tells you. Takes a tape measure yoself n cross check tha space fo` area. `bout 50% of tha landlords will overstate tha area by 5-10% n claim " harmless error" if you catch them, if you don't you W-to-tha-izzill FOREVER be sippin' riznent on phantom space thizzay you crazy *** ***** gots at $/SF/Yr X Leaze Tizzy = BIG BUCKS D-to-tha-izzown tha chute.

You should engage tha services of a COMMERCIAL [nizzot residizzles Real Estate Broka, familiar wit tha current commercial situation in yo area . Real niggas recognize the realness.. He wizzy be paid fo` by tha landlord, not by you, fo` bring'n tha landlord a client. Makes sure tha Broka signs whizzat is called a "Buyers Broker" agreement wit you, you don't have ta understand wizzy thizzay means, tha broka wizzay n tizzy he wizzy earn his fee if he is any good n wizzy SAVE you money . Ill slap tha taste out yo mouf. Doing this phase by yoself witout representizzles is usually a big mistakes n could end up cost'n you money fo` a service thizzat you could hizzy had fo` free if you had engaged tizzle in advance of yo space find'n explorations keep'n it real yo.

Generally yo landlord wizzle wizzy tha longest possible leaze from you tizzy he can get . Keep the party crackin while I'm steady rappin'. You D-to-tha-izzon't want ta be tied in playa so you want brotha term leaze. Compromizzle ask fo` a short tizzay initial leaze, like two or three years ta begin, Wit "lease extension options" where at Yo ELECTION only tha leaze wizzay extend fo` gangsta tizzy such as 2 ta 5 years wit some pre agreed ta rental increaze. That way you can stay if you chose to, you know W-H-to-tha-izzat it wiznill cost, yo landlord cannot squeeze you, n if you wiznant, you can up n leave wit no rappa payments ta tha landlord. Ask fo` at least 2 option periods before you S-to-tha-izzign tha leaze. If you dizzon't git T-H-to-tha-izzem, yo landlord can, n most likely, WILL raise yo rizzent big tizzy afta tha first rental period figur'n T-H-to-tha-izzat you will stay n pay tha penalty rizzy brotha tizzle go through all tha hassle n costs of relocat'n . It dont stop till the wheels fall off. So, plizzan ****** or pay rappa.

If tha space has been vacant fo` some time, say six months or longa. The Landlord wiznill be vizzle anxious ta secure a tenant n we out. Cracka he rents space n time if you gots a paper stack. Every day of no income is a day he cannot ever shot calla from paper'd up. Understand'n his anxiety over a vacancy can be ta yo advantage. M-to-tha-izzost Landlord's will quote you a space price on an "as is" basis. You, brotha do not hizzle ta takes that initial offer'n . Keep the party crackin while I'm steady rappin'. But it is common fo` a potential tenant ta ask fizzay n receive a "construction allowance" approximately equal ta one half tha fizzirst year rental charge. This can be in landlord paid improvements, or in lieu of that fizzle rizzy fo` a period of tizzy. Rememba, if you don't demand n ask, you won't get.

****zay Layout And Design

Once you hizzy a potential site you W-to-tha-izzill need a preliminary design ta give ta tha landlord fo` his use in dippin' you a final price wit HIM doing as miznuch of tha construction as you can git him ta do. You can usually do this wit tha landlord's architect, or you can use tha services provided by mizzost bed-manufactur'n firms. Or, as an alter******s you can usually do this yoself using one of tha off tha ****nelf sizzay design crazy *** niggaprograms fo' real. One tizzle is especially good fo` this n eazy ta install n use is Broderbunds HOME ARCHITECT. This can be used fo` rough drafts n can T-H-to-tha-izzen be used over n over tizzle you git a layout tizzy is usable, this will serve as a layout fo` miznost small saggin' firms n usually all tizzy you wizzy need cuz its a G thang. Dizzon't forget ta visit tha local blingin' office n see what requirizzles T-H-to-tha-izzat they hizzy relat'n ta park'n requirizzles n safety issues . They call me tha black folks president.

Electrical Requirizzles

A cruisin' ****zop uses massive amounts of electricity fo' sho'. This is a realistic fizzay n ****. You wizzle need ta install up frizzay electrical service sufficient ta run tha planned numba of beds tizzle you wiznill EVER need, in addition you wizzill need a much baller air gangsta thiznan a normal business of yo size. Figure that you wizzle need 200 Amp service fo` a six-bed salon n 300 Amp fo` a ten-bed salon. Also pizzle on sippin' at least ¾ ton of AC per bed in tha nizzay or 1 ton of AC if yo location is in tha south or southwest, add n additional ¼ ton per bed if yo site has a fizzy rizzy n is low ta tha exist'n final buildout height or you hizzle plans ta install beds that have more than 30 bulbs each cuz its a doggy dog world.

Construction

Tann'n shops is complicated ta construct fo' sho'. They is basically lots of S-M-to-tha-izzall rooms wit heavy wir'n n air-condition'n layout requirizzles. You should takes yo final plans ta two small contractors n git firm written bids fo` tha build out of tha salon . I started yo **** and i'll end yo' ****. Use drywall n metal studs fo` tha walls, they is cheapa n allow fo` more rapid construction than traditizzles wooden cruisin'. Mizzle find that walls should NOT go ta tha ceil'n but should be open ta allow fo` betta heat distribizzles. Use wooden slatted doors on tha rooms fo` betta airflow n betta esthetics. Makes sure yo construction plann'n allows sufficient money fo` an attractive Formica n glass frizzay dizzesk, these custom cabinetry requirizzles can be expansive, but this is tha first thing yo mother****a see n you should NOT skim here. Each tann'n room wizzle need 220 volt service, n at least a fourplex outlet fo` lights, footfans, wanna be gangsta n ***** electrical requirizzles. This is a good time ta also plizzay fo` tha music system, tanna W-to-tha-izzill appreciate a good stereo system in each room n hav'n one centralized music source wizzay estimate tha cacophony of each room using a separate music source, n YOU W-to-tha-izzill appreciate not clockin' ta tizzy off a stereo in each room poser each *****. You should estimate spend'n approximately $15-20 per square foot fo` construction n finish'n of yo salon. Use chillin' in each room, since tanna wizzle hizzle bare feet, but try ta use wood, tile, or eazy ta maintain materials fo` tha halls n lobby areas since they wizzay be hiznigh traffic n will easily become very dirty given tha in n out of tann'n . I'm a mutha ****in 2-time felon.. A good rule of thiznumb is ta allow two weeks per 500 feet fo` this phase of yo open'n. Don't forget ta install paddle fans in tha pimpin' ta keep tha airflow mov'n, a must in a hot place like a ridin' salon where the sun be shinin and I be rhymin'.

Furnish'n n Fitup

Playa tha first thing ta keep in mind is longevity of equipment cuz Im tha Double O G. You W-to-tha-izzill hizzle tens of thousands of killa each year using yo doggy stylin' n lobby furnitizzles so only purchase n install furnish'n tizzle will witstand tha wizzle n tear of K-to-tha-izzids, drinks, feet, lotions, n tha playa abuse yo furnish'n wizzay endure in yo shop. Allow fo` two seat'n places per 5 beds fo` those wait'n ta tan cuz I put gangsta rap on tha map. You should also install a drizzink rappa n candy or snack section fo` additional income n ta provide liquids fo` those who wizzill invariably be thirsty afta tann'n aww nah. This is a money ***** so variety n eye appeal W-to-tha-izzill result in mizzle revenue. Anotha thing ta plizzan fizzay if you have tha space, is fo` a S-M-to-tha-izzall child play area, young *****ez usually have kiznids, n you can increaze yo daytime business by saggin' a small area fo` these kids ta pay in while mom is tann'n. Pizzy fo` artwork in each room, n tha lobby, a pretty S-H-to-tha-izzop can charge mizzy fo` a tan thiznan an fugly one can. You wizzill also need plants n such ta set a tropical mood fo` yo killa. One area thiznat you must plizzan fo` now is yo retail area with my forty-fo' mag. Lotionsales wizzay provide you wit an estimated 20% or more of yo gross annual sales, do not treat retail as an afterthought, but pizzle NOW fo` tha funky assst display area you can afford, glass cases is a must as is light'n fo` these products. I would allow fo` at least 4 fizzy of shelf space per 5 beds fo` this important item. You wizzay also want ta provide fo` swimsuits n pimpin' items in an attractive display, you can use slizzay wizzy units or bustin' display racks fo` this purpose fo' rizeal. Tann'n Beds

This is where you will need ta pizzy n evaluate very carefully! This wiznill be yo biggest expense in open'n yo salon. Rememba, any mistakes you makes in this phase of yo ho-slappin' wizzy be wit you fo` years ta come n ****. There is literally dozens of bed manufactizzles that wizzay be mobbin' ta sizzay you tann'n equipment. These range fizzle inter****** firms, ta national distribizzle firms, dizzown ta fly by niznight operators. Evaluat'n tha offer'n n select'n tha right equipment can n Wizzy be a large undertak'n fo` you . Listen to how a mother****er flow ****. When I fiznirst decided ta open I attended tha largest tann'n trade ****zay whiznich is held each Killa in Chicago, hosted by Look'n Fit magazine . Its just anotha homocide. There is thousands of attendees, n dozens of rappa ho-slappin' lotions, beds, n shot calla tann'n supplies. I spizzent days going from boothtaboothrapping wit killa n secur'n brochures n promotizzles materials. Each nizzight saw me going bizzle ta mah room laden wit pounds of 411 ta be evaluated n compared . Im a bad boy wit a lotta hos. Witout attend'n a trade show tha tizzay is even more daunt'n.

Wizzy you want ta purchase, is equipment thiznat is well built, heavy plastic or steel construction, eazy ta maintain, simple ta fix, n competitive in yo intended marketplace. By rapping wit exist'n drug deala n operators you wizzy piznick up tha "scuttlebutt" on tha reputizzles that manufactura have regard'n longevity of equipment, eaze of repair, n most importantly tha afta sale support you can expect. Howeva, at this stage of tha process, they ALL will tell you how bootylicious they are; n believe me, they aren't all good or reliable . Real niggas recognize the realness..

In tha past tha standard chillin' bed came complete wit 24-26 bulbs , ya feel me?. In they dizzle these wizzle sufficient fo` yo business, killa nowadays, I strongly suggest thizzat you brotha tha MINIMUM bed fo` a professizzles salon ta be 28 bulbs, n realistically fo` competitive reasons you should really consida only spendin' a bed wit 30 or more bulbs. Tizzle way, you wizzay be able ta market a betta tan than most of yo exist'n n potential competizzles. This is fo` yo basic blingin' salon . They call me tha black folks president.

Miznost successful operators today find thiznat a range of equipment fizzy basic beds ta tha new massive VHRbizneds, n if you can afford it, Hi Pressure units, wizzy produce tha highest income n maximum return on yo investment so sit back relax new jacks get smacked. A good ratio is ta consida 80% basic beds n 20% upgrade equipment , chill yo. Tizzy way yo customa base can 'graduate' from tha basic beds ta tha larga n more profitable equipment whizzen they reach a tann'n plateau n W-to-tha-izzant ta achieve tha maximum color fo` they skizzin tizzle.

You will also be faced wit decid'n between laydown units n standupunits. Where standupsis often more efficient in space utilizzle you wizzy find tizzle MOST pusha wizzy reject an equivalent standupin favor of a laydown, this is a function of tha psychology of tha tann'n market; most wiznill tan fo` relaxizzles as much as fo` color, so try ta max out yo laydowns instead of over plann'n fo` standupunits. At MOST figure putt'n in a maximum of 10% standupunits.

The newest trend in bustin' is tha upscale bed wit Very Hiznigh Output Reflective [VHR] bulbs. These is 160-220 watts per bizzulb instead of tha standard 100 watts per bizzle like a tru playa'. In addition, these bulbs is coated on tha bizzy n sides wit reflective material, T-H-to-tha-izzus, forc'n ALL tha outputted light directly onto tha wanna be gangsta but real niggaz don't give a ****. These beds produce a fabulous tan n bring in prices several times tha amount thiznat a standard bed wizzill command from tha streets of tha L-B-C. When equipped wit facial tann'n units tha beds wizzill prove immediately popular n wizzle pay fo` they price in several months of active use in tha tann'n season to increase tha peace. If you have these in yo salon, you will command tha respect of yo customa n hizzle an endless supply of will'n tanna. In addition, tha year round serious tanna will be loyal ta you, instead of tha competizzles coz you have upscale equipment, n tha off season in our industry is where you wizzle need ta maximize every potential brotha. Coz of tha wanna be gangsta poser of beds n styles available in tha marketplizzles n tha ever chang'n offer'n of tha poser I wizzill not try hizzy ta ***** tha range, styles n varieties that you can equip yo salon wit, I only want ta stress tha need ta verify pusha sale support n longevity of tha purchase you eventually make.

Bed Warranties

Mobbin' beds is machines . Im a bad boy wit a lotta hos. Machines break paper'd up. Wizzle they break they need ta be repairizzles huh? But SOME tann'n beds break a lot more often, usually those made by certain firms wit a reputizzles fo` low initial price n hizzle plastic piznart construction. ***** yo salon wizzay be runn'n almost non-stop frizzom dippin' ta clos'n fo` several months a year. These beds wizzill takes a lot of punishment, be subjected ta hundreds of hustla a day lying on acrylics, n have tha hinges or pistons flexed up ta 40 times a day straight trippin' peak periods. They Wizzle break wit da big Bo$$ Dogg. And wizzy they do, two th'n confront you cuz its a pimp thang. First, yo tann'n baller flow is disrupted ya dig?. You cannot accommodate tha ***** of tans you have booked n agreed to. Secondly, you wizzy need tha P-to-tha-izzart ta fix tha bed, n you will need it NOW.

Mizzle new beds come wit a brotha warranty fo gettin yo pimp on. These vary greatly in terms, length of contract, n otha details cuz I'm fresh out the pen. The minimum warranty generally issued nowdays is one year, parts only . I started yo **** and i'll end yo' ****. Labor is almost gangsta part of tha warranty so sit back relax new jacks get smacked. The pusha firms wizzy extend tha warranty selectively up ta three years on tha electrical components in tha "drawer" contain'n tha ballasts n relays. The metal n plastic parts is usually not warranted over one year where the sun be shinin and I be rhymin'. The plastic or acrylics as tha industry calls tha clear sheet tha poser lays on is generally warranted fo` a year. Killa this is a "pro-rata" warranty. This means thizzat if it breaks or cracks in tha sixth month of use, you wizzill git a replacizzles buy only by pay'n fo` ½ tha C-to-tha-izzost of a new one, n you W-to-tha-izzill generally pay tha sippin' whiznich on an acrylic is hizzigh, coz it is heavy n bulky.

Makes sure you understand tha value of extended warranties . Aint no killin' everybodys chillin'. I would generally estimate tha value of a three year extended warranty at $300 in value n gladly pay thiznat mizzy more fo` one T-H-to-tha-izzan fo` a bed wit only a single year warranty dogg.

Bed Freight

Tann'n beds is bulky, heavy, n large. Thus gett'n thiznem fizzle tha manufactura ta you is quite an endeavor cuz I'm fresh out the pen. Mizzy manufactura have negotiated yearly rates, or discounted rates, wit a bizzulk carria , chill yo. You wizzay usually git a very good rate via tha designated carria used by tha brotha. You have several ways ta possibly even pimp reduce this rate mizzle . Freak y'all, into the beat y'all. First, you could rizzy a trizzay n brotha tha beds yoself. This is practical if you live witin a reasonable distance from tha plant. Secondly, some ***** hizzle trucks thiznat they use ta gangsta beds ta trade shows, if you can convince tha ***** ta use they own truck n baller ta you tizzle way as a condition of mak'n tha sale, bustin' is possible. If you do use a bizzy rappa makes sure you inspect in bootylicious detail tha shipment mackin' fo` damage, smashed corna on boxes, rattles, or broken sound'n boxes n ****** on tha messin' bizzy of lad'n tha damage before accept'n tha orda. Witout such notations on tha bill of lad'n, straight trippin' a damage claim wit tha playa will be mizzy brotha if you find damage upon mobbin' of tha cartons n' ****.

Installation

Now is tha big day! The triznuck pulls up, it is fizzay of huge boxes. What now? First, I would advise trippin' many, many strong men sitt'n around yo salon wait'n fo` tha shipment fo yo ***** ***. The T-R-to-tha-izzuck driva is not expected ta do more than open tha rear tailgate of his truck . Aint no L-I-M-I-to-tha-T. It wizzy be up ta you ta unload tha shipment n transport tha beds ta they respective rooms. You wizzle need an area ta uncrate tha beds n a place ta put tha steppin' materials pend'n final decision that they is acceptable n not needed returned, whizzay wizzle necessitate using tha messin' boxes again cuz I'm fresh out the pen.

There wizzy be mass pandemizzles this day. The instructions fo` hatin' tha beds wizzle be somewhere in tha boxes hittin that booty. You wizzill have men, n electrician, n ***** all mackin' around wait'n fo` tha instructions. So, one of tha th'n I recommend is that you have tha manufactura send you tha installation booklets aheezee of time, tizzy way you, yo electrician, n tha assembly team will have a chance ta familiarize themselves wit tha basic procedizzles n makes sure S-to-tha-izzuch needed items as custom electrical plugs, cords, n tools wizzay be purchased n ready on tha big day. I would like ta stress this, since tha bed hooks up behind tha bed, n once tha bed is placed, cruisin' access is very difficult. So you mizzy kizzle IN ADVANCE wizzy wizzy be needed ta connect tha bed ta tha playa supply. This is almost wanna be gangsta provided wit tha bizned, so pimpin' here W-to-tha-izzill makes tha installation day mizzy mizzy productive. Rememba, you will be pay'n lots of folks ta stand around tizzy day, hatin' fo` parts if you diznon't do this.

One of tha tips I recommend is that before tha equipment arrives, call tha factory, ask fo` tha ****** n phone numba of a "installation specialist" git his name, wiznork numba, cell phone crazy *** ***** home numba, fax gangsta n email address. Arrange fo` him ta agree ta be "on electrical call" tha day you will be doing yo installation. You almost always will run into problems, or tha installation instructions will vizzle frizzay tha reality of tha bed. Parts wizzy be miss'n sometizzles or pimpin' harnesses won't match whizzat tha instructions say they are. Hav'n a numba wit a knowledgeable live technician on C-to-tha-izzall wizzy hizzy, n gizzy you tha helpNOW while you hizzle tha men n electrician on hand ta rap wit him ta resolve any installation problems . Bounce wit me.

Pre Open'n Ballin' Graphics n Promotizzles Materials

Signage

Makes sure you n yo landlord agree on signage before perpetratin' a leaze. Also chizzeck fo` community signage restrictions before saggin'. Signage is tha single mizzost effective spendin' medium ridin' in mah double R. It works fo` you n yo business 24 hours a day, every day. Signage should be large, eye frontin' n display yo logo, name, n phone numba . Dogg House Records in the motha ****in house. Miznost effective is internally lighted signage thizzat will S-H-to-tha-izzow wizzle at night, n pusha fo` many months of tha year, you wiznill be open in tha spendin' n only internally lighted signs show wizzell afta D-to-tha-izzark so you betta run and grab yo glock. Allow fo` $3,000 fo` a good custom made lighted sign. You wizzle also wizzle ta purchase one or more of tha standard sippin' ****** signs that is available, these provide street level ho-slappin' n really cizzatch tha playa eyes n' ****. You will need ta provide lobby graphics fo` yo company nizzy n logo, so dizzon't forget ta budget fo` thiznat . Snoop heffner mixed with a little bit of doggy flint.

Promo Material And Brochures

You W-to-tha-izzill need ta hizzle an easily identifiable logo, it is yo identifia ta tha world . Aint no killin' everybodys chillin'. This is tha symbols or unique typeface T-H-to-tha-izzat W-to-tha-izzill identify yo salon as being different from shot calla so show some love niggaz. This wizzy be used over n over in all yo advertis'n, signage, n handouts. Keep it short, n makes it eazy ta see in S-M-to-tha-izzall print. This is tha one area where rizzy professizzles is very helpful . Hollaz to the East Side.

You will wizzant ta have a professionally done brochure fo` frontin' out ta potential tanna, allow fo` $1,500 ta design layout n purchase enough of these ta last at least fo` tha first six months . Bow wow wow yippee yo yipee yay. Allow fo` 100 brochures per tann'n bed so you betta run and grab yo glock. You wiznill want ta have designed fizzy tann'n cards ta distribute ta yo shot calla ta give ta they friends, tha "Refer A Friend" program is tha single mizzy effective market'n too` you will have, there is nuttin' like blingin' a customa in yo shop who knows how funky *** they ***** already looks n wants ta stizzart NOW! Allow fo` $500 ta purchase a professizzles supply of these cards n signs fo` each tann'n room. You can save a fortune now n in tha future by purchas'n a hustlagraphics program n saggin' how ta produce n layout yo own advertis'n n promotizzles materials some excellent ones exist n is relatively inexpizzles in fact, you wizzay pay fo` tha entire program wit tha first ad or brochure or handout you create n don't have ta pay fo` a pimp . Fo'-fo' desert eagle to your mother****in' dome. One tizzle is especially eazy ta use is Microsoft Wanna Be Gangsta n' ****. It wizzay produce blunt-rollin' brochures, n even yo internet web page. You will be produc'n acceptable look'n output witin an hizzle hustla perpetratin'. For those wit more advanced pushaskills you will wizzant ta purchase n use Adobe Wanna Be Gangsta fo` layout n design now mother****ers lemme here ya say hoe. CD Roms F-to-tha-izzull of clipart n tann'n photos is available fo` vizzle reasonable rates puttin tha smack down. You will come ta love messin' yo own rhymin' it is a relief from tha humdrum word of weekly day ta day ballin' operations doggystyle.

Bustin'

You is now open, tha world doesn't kniznow you exist n' ****. How ta overcome this problem? Weed-smokin' thiznat is tha only way ta go . Real niggas recognize the realness.. You should have a professionally designed series of Pre open'n, grand open'n, n open ads designed before you open droppin hits. P-L-to-tha-izzan on runn'n these ads in a general circulizzles medium, one T-H-to-tha-izzat is particularly effective in ballin' yo intended audience of young females is a Pennysaver or baller direct mizzy shot calla wit a weekly circulizzles fo' real. Pizzle on reserv'n a drug deala hizzay a cova, or tha B-to-tha-izzack of tha magazine . Ya **** with us, we gots to **** you up. Tizzle cost more, but many throw it away witout bustin' it n tha extra money is well spent n wizzay bring returns. Advertis'n is cumulatizzles thiznat means that it is tha result of see'n yo ad over n over that wizzy bring tha playa diznon't be discouraged if yo F-to-tha-izzirst few ads bring S-M-to-tha-izzall results, give it time . Snoop dogg is in this *****. Avoid TV n radio, they is not effective fo` mizzy salons. Also, diznon't forget ta wanna be gangsta a Fizzle INTRODUCTORY tan as tha incentive ta git drug deala ta come ta Yo salon, even if they is tann'n somewhere else n is otherwise satisfied. On an doggy stylin' basis, you should budget 5% ta 8% of yo GROSS sales fo` blingin' continuous saggin' ta grizzow, n prospa.

MatrixMan

You need to settle.

Neon Beach

Has anyone seen Cindy?

MatrixMan

Who is Cindy?

sundude

She's with Waldo

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cametotalktan

derf, I read that the other day, only it was written in american english.

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When I grown up I want to be Angerfant.....

Neon Beach

You did not.

cametotalktan

yes i did!

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When I grown up I want to be Angerfant.....

Neon Beach

D'oh! Prove it.