Is the Vegas Tanning expo worth the trip...

cocotan · 05-03-2005, 02:28 PM

Is the Vegas Tanning expo worth the trip for someone planning to open a new salon. I'm trying to determine if I should go. I think it makes since to go but not if it is all sales hype and no info. Any thoughts?

kissfan44 · 05-03-2005, 03:45 PM

If your thinking of opening a new salon now is the wrong time the busy season is over and you will not bring in enough to cover your costs. wait till oct and go to nashville show. vegas dosent compare .

cocotan · 05-03-2005, 03:55 PM

I am thinking of going to the vegas one in June and then opening some time around end of August - mid Sept. I know this is the slow season but I am accounting for this in my Business plan. I thought it would be best to be established before the season hit. You know work the kinks out. I believe I can get up to 6 months free rent at the current location I am looking at so I think I can make it to Jan - Feb time when the season should start kicking in around here.

Why do you say the vegas show doesn't compare? It would be closer but sticking to my schedule it would be to late for me.

Ezliving_Jim · 05-03-2005, 06:51 PM

Go to the Vegas show. Learn everything you can and make contacts with people who can help you in the future.

My first expo was in Vegas before we opened. I went to 2 Vegas shows before ever going to an ITA show (the most recent one in Orlando). I prefer Vegas.

Just remember, money that goes to Vegas stays in Vegas.

Soakinuptherays · 05-05-2005, 09:00 AM

I would suggest you go to Las Vegas. You will have more personal time with the top people of your potential suppliers. Use this time to gain the information you need to be a very successful salon owners!

ITA show is great, just too busy to spend as much quality time with the potential suppliers to learn how they can help you be successful.

lalatan · 05-13-2005, 04:41 PM

We just bought an already established salon mid-april. It happend so fast I have basically thrown myself to the wolves, not being fully knowledgable or prepared. Would Vegas be beneficial? Or is Nashville a good show too? It would be a lot easier to get to for me. Thanks for the help.

Neon Beach · 05-13-2005, 07:54 PM

Do ya like to drink? Do ya like to gamble? Do ya like heat? Do ya wanna learn about this industries newest trinkets? Where's the calulator?!

DWhite6872 · 05-14-2005, 09:21 AM

If you are opening a store before Nashville...go to Vegas. If you would like to spend more time with manufactures..go to Vegas. We went last year because we had to buy a bunch of beds and wanted to look at our options without crowds and mayhem. I had a little too much fun...but make sure the manufactures you are interested in are going this year!

SOCAL · 05-14-2005, 10:08 PM

Can you buy lamps, pillows, towels, and things like that? I don't like ordering from a catalog and not seeing things.

zectasy · 05-15-2005, 12:24 AM

i think it totally depends where you live...if you live near las vegas sure go for it...if you would have a long distance to travel i personally wouldnt bother...i have never been there and i think it would be a blast...but i did hear that the nashville show is the biggest in the usa...best thing you can do if your planning on opening a salon is tan at who would be your compeitors and read everything on this forum and ask lots of questions...and yes going to a convevtion would be good..but talking to other salon owners would be better.

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05-03-2005, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
cocotan Join Date: Apr 20 2005 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Is the Vegas Tanning expo worth the trip for someone planning to open a new salon. I'm trying to determine if I should go. I think it makes since to go but not if it is all sales hype and no info. Any thoughts?

05-03-2005, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
kissfan44 Join Date: Aug 3 2003 Location: Michigan Age: 41 Posts: 185 Rep Power: 0	If your thinking of opening a new salon now is the wrong time the busy season is over and you will not bring in enough to cover your costs. wait till oct and go to nashville show. vegas dosent compare .

05-03-2005, 03:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
cocotan Join Date: Apr 20 2005 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	I am thinking of going to the vegas one in June and then opening some time around end of August - mid Sept. I know this is the slow season but I am accounting for this in my Business plan. I thought it would be best to be established before the season hit. You know work the kinks out. I believe I can get up to 6 months free rent at the current location I am looking at so I think I can make it to Jan - Feb time when the season should start kicking in around here. Why do you say the vegas show doesn't compare? It would be closer but sticking to my schedule it would be to late for me.

05-03-2005, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ezliving_Jim I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 12 2002 Location: Virtual Reality Posts: 2,423 Rep Power: 10	Go to the Vegas show. Learn everything you can and make contacts with people who can help you in the future. My first expo was in Vegas before we opened. I went to 2 Vegas shows before ever going to an ITA show (the most recent one in Orlando). I prefer Vegas. Just remember, money that goes to Vegas stays in Vegas.

05-05-2005, 09:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Soakinuptherays I love Derf!! Join Date: Oct 19 2000 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,455 Rep Power: 9	I would suggest you go to Las Vegas. You will have more personal time with the top people of your potential suppliers. Use this time to gain the information you need to be a very successful salon owners! ITA show is great, just too busy to spend as much quality time with the potential suppliers to learn how they can help you be successful.

05-13-2005, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
lalatan Join Date: May 13 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	We just bought an already established salon mid-april. It happend so fast I have basically thrown myself to the wolves, not being fully knowledgable or prepared. Would Vegas be beneficial? Or is Nashville a good show too? It would be a lot easier to get to for me. Thanks for the help.

05-13-2005, 07:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Do ya like to drink? Do ya like to gamble? Do ya like heat? Do ya wanna learn about this industries newest trinkets? Where's the calulator?!

05-14-2005, 09:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
DWhite6872 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Apr 22 2004 Posts: 5,189 Rep Power: 0	If you are opening a store before Nashville...go to Vegas. If you would like to spend more time with manufactures..go to Vegas. We went last year because we had to buy a bunch of beds and wanted to look at our options without crowds and mayhem. I had a little too much fun...but make sure the manufactures you are interested in are going this year!

05-15-2005, 12:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
zectasy Join Date: Nov 23 2004 Posts: 350 Rep Power: 5	i think it totally depends where you live...if you live near las vegas sure go for it...if you would have a long distance to travel i personally wouldnt bother...i have never been there and i think it would be a blast...but i did hear that the nashville show is the biggest in the usa...best thing you can do if your planning on opening a salon is tan at who would be your compeitors and read everything on this forum and ask lots of questions...and yes going to a convevtion would be good..but talking to other salon owners would be better.

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