The Dream and Struggles of Opening a New Salon - Page 2

Neon Beach · 07-14-2006, 08:24 PM

Steve, just out of curiousity. What can the average salon owner wannabe expect to pay in consultation fees? You know, so they can add that to the budget.

billable · 07-14-2006, 08:26 PM

I worked as a business consultant for approximately 5 years in the early 90's. I was trying to sell my services to a business owner when he asked me "If you know so **** much, why ain't you doing it yourself?". I couldn't answer him.

I discovered that, when it is your own money, you look at things differently than you do as a consultant. If you are going to get someone to pay you for your ideas, you need to prove you know what you are talking about.

First of all, there is no such thing as a sure thing. When you say that you have something that has proven to be successful 100% of the time, the first thing that I think is that you are full of crap. (Not saying you are, just the impression I get from your post.) The last statement in your post sounds a lot like you are going to sell me a bed with electronic ballasts rather than magnetic. You would do better to sell the steak, because I just don't hear the sizzle.

body tan · 07-14-2006, 08:28 PM

I charge 10% for waht I know, and 15% for something I know nothing about.

Neon Beach · 07-14-2006, 08:31 PM

That's a bit low, but reasonable.

Neon Beach · 07-14-2006, 08:32 PM

And, nice post billable. Big toe up that one.

body tan · 07-14-2006, 08:33 PM

Volume is the trick.

billable · 07-14-2006, 08:37 PM

Was that rude of me?

Neon Beach · 07-14-2006, 08:41 PM

EFT's are ALL about volume. Sooooo, if you can get top dollar out of the clients now, why start an EFT and hope you double or triple the volume just to make the same?

billable: Not rude.

Mr Derf · 07-14-2006, 08:47 PM

Electronic ballasts are the future of tanning. Case Closed.

MATT A · 07-14-2006, 08:51 PM

Derf you have so much to say.

07-14-2006, 08:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: The Dream and Struggles of Opening a New Salon Steve, just out of curiousity. What can the average salon owner wannabe expect to pay in consultation fees? You know, so they can add that to the budget.

07-14-2006, 08:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
billable I'm Banned Join Date: Feb 1 2006 Location: Tennessee Age: 47 Posts: 4,181 Rep Power: 0	Re: The Dream and Struggles of Opening a New Salon I worked as a business consultant for approximately 5 years in the early 90's. I was trying to sell my services to a business owner when he asked me "If you know so **** much, why ain't you doing it yourself?". I couldn't answer him. I discovered that, when it is your own money, you look at things differently than you do as a consultant. If you are going to get someone to pay you for your ideas, you need to prove you know what you are talking about. First of all, there is no such thing as a sure thing. When you say that you have something that has proven to be successful 100% of the time, the first thing that I think is that you are full of crap. (Not saying you are, just the impression I get from your post.) The last statement in your post sounds a lot like you are going to sell me a bed with electronic ballasts rather than magnetic. You would do better to sell the steak, because I just don't hear the sizzle.

07-14-2006, 08:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
body tan Join Date: Feb 9 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 36 Posts: 406 Rep Power: 4	Re: The Dream and Struggles of Opening a New Salon I charge 10% for waht I know, and 15% for something I know nothing about.

07-14-2006, 08:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: The Dream and Struggles of Opening a New Salon That's a bit low, but reasonable.

07-14-2006, 08:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: The Dream and Struggles of Opening a New Salon And, nice post billable. Big toe up that one.

07-14-2006, 08:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
body tan Join Date: Feb 9 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 36 Posts: 406 Rep Power: 4	Re: The Dream and Struggles of Opening a New Salon Volume is the trick.

07-14-2006, 08:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
billable I'm Banned Join Date: Feb 1 2006 Location: Tennessee Age: 47 Posts: 4,181 Rep Power: 0	Re: The Dream and Struggles of Opening a New Salon Was that rude of me?

07-14-2006, 08:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: The Dream and Struggles of Opening a New Salon EFT's are ALL about volume. Sooooo, if you can get top dollar out of the clients now, why start an EFT and hope you double or triple the volume just to make the same? billable: Not rude.

07-14-2006, 08:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
Mr Derf Vote Derf 4 Prez! Join Date: Jun 29 2006 Location: NE Age: 46 Posts: 2,470 Rep Power: 9	Re: The Dream and Struggles of Opening a New Salon Electronic ballasts are the future of tanning. Case Closed.

07-14-2006, 08:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
MATT A Police Department Join Date: Sep 6 2004 Location: Awaiting Posts: 15,539 Rep Power: 31	Re: The Dream and Struggles of Opening a New Salon Derf you have so much to say. __________________ Tan Talk Administrator

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