New Salon ---need help

globemaster · 10-19-2004, 12:40 AM

Hello all, I would like to say thanks for the site, it's great.

I'm looking to open up a 5 bed salon just wondering if 3 20min 1 15min 1 48v Sundome was a good startup package. The building is about 850-9OO sq ft. will 200 amps phase 3, will that power suffice. It also has a 3 ton AC is that enough (I dont think so). The rent is only 600/mo. The salon will be in a small college town around 5500 kids, with a local pop around 3000 (not to mention the surrounding rurual area) The only comp. is for a few hair salons with 1 bed.

How much should I charge?
$6 20min
$8 15min
$12 10min standup

Is this to much!

Also, i have a descent paying job, that I will keep. I will only be able to be around 40% of the time, will this work! Is it profitable? Please give any advice, thank you.

Sqewk · 10-19-2004, 02:33 AM

Good luck

hot like this · 10-20-2004, 12:40 PM

hmm i don't know where to start...

200 amps will not suffice at all. you could def use 600 amp 3 phase but your better to upgrade it to 800 just incase you ever add a couple more beds. Its cheaper to make it 800 now then do it after you have already put in 600. That alone itself could run you anywhere between 2000-15000 depending if you have enough electric alotted to the building. You will also need at least 1.5 tons per room of air conditioning.

Also remember the thing with college towns is they have breaks and long summers. Will the population in the city be able to support you when those 5500 students are out of town?

What are the demographics like? What are the names of the beds? are they used? how many hours? how old? How much does your comeptition within a 6 mile radius charge for tanning. There are to many factors to give you answers. You should start a business plan and get aquainted with figuring out your overhead costs and break even costs.

TRTS · 10-20-2004, 03:47 PM

You definitely need to upgrade electrical. It doesn't sound like you have much in the way of competition so that is a good thing. If you are only able to be aroung 40% of the time you better have someone outstanding to take care of things for you. My husband works his full time job and helps at the salon often. I am there 7 days a week in addition to our employee. Good luck with your decision.

ALOHATANCA · 10-20-2004, 03:47 PM

Those prices are too low for my area.....Do a search and you can see what most of us charge, there are lots of topic's for this....

Sherin · 10-20-2004, 04:09 PM

I think the prices are too low as well.

shapersfitness · 10-20-2004, 05:50 PM

Way to low, i spent close to 15k on upgrades

globemaster · 10-20-2004, 09:01 PM

Thanks for all the replies...

globemaster · 10-21-2004, 12:21 AM

As for prices, i would assume you consider the area, NC isnt CA , and so forth. Do you just suggest start high, cause it's easier to go down than up

ALOHATANCA · 10-21-2004, 02:27 PM

That would be a good rule of thumb!!!!!! it's easier to lower them !!!!

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10-19-2004, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
globemaster Join Date: Oct 13 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Hello all, I would like to say thanks for the site, it's great. I'm looking to open up a 5 bed salon just wondering if 3 20min 1 15min 1 48v Sundome was a good startup package. The building is about 850-9OO sq ft. will 200 amps phase 3, will that power suffice. It also has a 3 ton AC is that enough (I dont think so). The rent is only 600/mo. The salon will be in a small college town around 5500 kids, with a local pop around 3000 (not to mention the surrounding rurual area) The only comp. is for a few hair salons with 1 bed. How much should I charge? $6 20min $8 15min $12 10min standup Is this to much! Also, i have a descent paying job, that I will keep. I will only be able to be around 40% of the time, will this work! Is it profitable? Please give any advice, thank you.

10-19-2004, 02:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sqewk Join Date: Jan 19 2004 Posts: 732 Rep Power: 5	Good luck

10-20-2004, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
hot like this Join Date: Sep 21 2004 Posts: 49 Rep Power: 0	hmm i don't know where to start... 200 amps will not suffice at all. you could def use 600 amp 3 phase but your better to upgrade it to 800 just incase you ever add a couple more beds. Its cheaper to make it 800 now then do it after you have already put in 600. That alone itself could run you anywhere between 2000-15000 depending if you have enough electric alotted to the building. You will also need at least 1.5 tons per room of air conditioning. Also remember the thing with college towns is they have breaks and long summers. Will the population in the city be able to support you when those 5500 students are out of town? What are the demographics like? What are the names of the beds? are they used? how many hours? how old? How much does your comeptition within a 6 mile radius charge for tanning. There are to many factors to give you answers. You should start a business plan and get aquainted with figuring out your overhead costs and break even costs.

10-20-2004, 03:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
TRTS Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Apr 12 2004 Posts: 301 Rep Power: 0	You definitely need to upgrade electrical. It doesn't sound like you have much in the way of competition so that is a good thing. If you are only able to be aroung 40% of the time you better have someone outstanding to take care of things for you. My husband works his full time job and helps at the salon often. I am there 7 days a week in addition to our employee. Good luck with your decision.

10-20-2004, 03:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
ALOHATANCA Police Department Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 49 Posts: 4,436 Rep Power: 9	Those prices are too low for my area.....Do a search and you can see what most of us charge, there are lots of topic's for this....

10-20-2004, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sherin I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 10 2004 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,765 Rep Power: 10	I think the prices are too low as well.

10-20-2004, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
shapersfitness Join Date: Oct 20 2004 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Way to low, i spent close to 15k on upgrades

10-20-2004, 09:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
globemaster Join Date: Oct 13 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for all the replies...

10-21-2004, 12:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
globemaster Join Date: Oct 13 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	As for prices, i would assume you consider the area, NC isnt CA , and so forth. Do you just suggest start high, cause it's easier to go down than up

10-21-2004, 02:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
ALOHATANCA Police Department Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 49 Posts: 4,436 Rep Power: 9	That would be a good rule of thumb!!!!!! it's easier to lower them !!!!

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