Help!! I am in need of advice!! new salon

pharbak · 01-19-2005, 10:56 PM

Hi all! I am getting my business plan together and I need to know how much I should spend on my beds. I want six beds total. One of those a stand up. Also, your opinions on the best brand of beds!
Thanks!!!

MATT A · 01-19-2005, 11:08 PM

Tan America, UWE PC Marketing, Future Industries, Ultrasun,
Sonnebraune,Sontegra,Heartland,

These are some great companies that have great units.

SandiGirl · 01-20-2005, 03:26 AM

I think you should pretty much have your beds picked out already. We put in which beds we were getting and what each one costs.

DWhite6872 · 01-20-2005, 06:20 AM

3 reg beds 100w no facials 1 super 160w w/facials 1 180w-200w w/facials and I would go with a HP or Sunless and forget the standup if you only have 6 rooms

DWhite6872 · 01-20-2005, 06:23 AM

I know this isn't your question, but how do you make it on 6 beds anymore? What are your expectations for 1 6 bed salon in todays enviroment? Unless you are in a huge market and you can get 20.00 per session and you are going to have all H.P. beds?

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pharbak · 01-20-2005, 01:39 PM

dwhite...
I am planning on opening in a town of 30k ppl with only one other tanning salon. I have room for eight, but was going to start with six with the option to add two more.
Rent is low...friend of the family owns building. The other salon has eight, but they dont get much call for their sunless, so i was thinking 3 base beds, one tower, and two other mid level beds. I can add the HP later if the need arises. Am i completely off base???
thanks

Brandy1 · 01-20-2005, 01:43 PM

Not at all pharbak. I started in a city of 30k and no other salon (then) with only 6 beds. Get in, get those up and running then ask your clients what they want. Give them options, they will tell you. Go from there. Good luck!

pam · 01-20-2005, 01:51 PM

Good idea to add a couple more beds later. It will create new excitement in your salon and as allseasons said you will have a better idea what to go with after you get a feel for your customers.

Good Luck!

DWhite6872 · 01-20-2005, 08:58 PM

It sounds a lot better with a potential of 8 beds and only one other salon. The population is small but if you have the right overhead it sounds good.

Luv2TanU · 01-22-2005, 11:29 AM

Unless you know there is a demand for a stand-up, I would wait. We did not open with a stand-up but have a room ready for one. We are 9 months into this and I still do not feel there is a demand in our area for one. I have clients ask once in a great while if we have one. I have decided to go thru one busy season and see if there is a greater demand and then decide.

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01-19-2005, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
pharbak Join Date: Jan 19 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi all! I am getting my business plan together and I need to know how much I should spend on my beds. I want six beds total. One of those a stand up. Also, your opinions on the best brand of beds! Thanks!!!

01-20-2005, 03:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
SandiGirl OFFICIAL BFF member Join Date: Jan 2 2005 Location: BFFland Posts: 3,331 Rep Power: 36	I think you should pretty much have your beds picked out already. We put in which beds we were getting and what each one costs.

01-20-2005, 06:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
DWhite6872 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Apr 22 2004 Posts: 5,189 Rep Power: 0	3 reg beds 100w no facials 1 super 160w w/facials 1 180w-200w w/facials and I would go with a HP or Sunless and forget the standup if you only have 6 rooms

01-20-2005, 06:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
DWhite6872 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Apr 22 2004 Posts: 5,189 Rep Power: 0	I know this isn't your question, but how do you make it on 6 beds anymore? What are your expectations for 1 6 bed salon in todays enviroment? Unless you are in a huge market and you can get 20.00 per session and you are going to have all H.P. beds? _________________ [ This Message was edited by: DWhite6872 on 2005-01-20 05:24 ]

01-20-2005, 01:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
pharbak Join Date: Jan 19 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	dwhite... I am planning on opening in a town of 30k ppl with only one other tanning salon. I have room for eight, but was going to start with six with the option to add two more. Rent is low...friend of the family owns building. The other salon has eight, but they dont get much call for their sunless, so i was thinking 3 base beds, one tower, and two other mid level beds. I can add the HP later if the need arises. Am i completely off base??? thanks

01-20-2005, 01:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brandy1 I love Derf!! Join Date: Nov 17 2004 Posts: 8,018 Rep Power: 37	Not at all pharbak. I started in a city of 30k and no other salon (then) with only 6 beds. Get in, get those up and running then ask your clients what they want. Give them options, they will tell you. Go from there. Good luck!

01-20-2005, 01:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
pam Police Department Join Date: Oct 29 2001 Location: USA Posts: 5,036 Rep Power: 10	Good idea to add a couple more beds later. It will create new excitement in your salon and as allseasons said you will have a better idea what to go with after you get a feel for your customers. Good Luck!

01-20-2005, 08:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
DWhite6872 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Apr 22 2004 Posts: 5,189 Rep Power: 0	It sounds a lot better with a potential of 8 beds and only one other salon. The population is small but if you have the right overhead it sounds good.

01-22-2005, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Luv2TanU Join Date: Jan 19 2005 Posts: 97 Rep Power: 0	Unless you know there is a demand for a stand-up, I would wait. We did not open with a stand-up but have a room ready for one. We are 9 months into this and I still do not feel there is a demand in our area for one. I have clients ask once in a great while if we have one. I have decided to go thru one busy season and see if there is a greater demand and then decide.

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