muvibz

Try doing body wraps, I t helps alot to bring in the money when tanning isn't. I do spray tanning, and body wraps, as well as facials using the same sea clay from the wraps. works awesome too. I also have the Rejuvasun Facial + sunbed. All the ladies love it cause they can come to use the facial without the tanning. Try a line of clothing that is original, I sell styleget dresses, and have started making my own redesigned for large ladies. I have bought lotion base and added bronzers and extracts + frangrances to sell my own brand of lotion. Buy bulk bottles and tops, make my own labels...BAM PL. My customers keep me busy for the face cream I make and sell and the after tan spray too. I figure I have so much down time I might as well do stuff to cut the overhead and make the bottom line.

Mindy

GOOD LUCK

STC2008

Expect to struggle - from now until at least December. Things don't really break wide open until Feb. When we opened 12 years ago, we opened in June (How stupid is that?). Needless to say, we learned our lesson the hard way. Now when we open a salon, It opens in Jan. You really need to watch your p's & q's if you buy it now.

mikeytan

You should be able to look at their financials and get a good idea of what they bring in during those months. However, with the state of tanning these days I would seriously reconsider this purchase.

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sszknight

So when does the season pick up?

rgm824

for us - februaryish

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rkbb_99

i have tanning, toning and gift shop also that when its off season the other pick up slack really satisfied with all of business and not much investment for toning tables really great for months of aug, sept oct nov and dec

Busygrl98

ITS NOT THAT WE HAVE A LACK OF THINGS TO SELL AND HAVE ACESS TO , ITS GETTING THE PEOPLE TO COME INTO A SALON IN AN OFF SEASON, PLAN NOT TO TAKE A DRAW AND HAVE MONEY TO LEND THE BUSINESS IF NEEDED, ANY LITTLE THING CAN HURT YOU, HERE IN CA NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE HIT US HARD, WERE IN NORTHRIDGE. BAD RAIN WE HAVE EL NINO, WHEN THE OJ CHASE WAS ON YEARS AGO, EVERY PART OF THE COUNTRY HAS THERE NATURAL EVENTS, PLAN FOR THE WORST HOPE FOR THE BEST.

TropIllusions

I guess its nice to have established customers.....during slow season we still make $100-$250 a day

Steve Underhill

What you do during the busy season and how you follow it up during the slower season will determine the success of the slow season. Price structure and the packages and memberships you sell will determine your fate. Advertising also drives sales. There are 3 different advertising seasons that should be driven by different types of advertising and different messages. If you feel there is no business to be done at certain times of the year , typically you will not do any thing to change that. This is why salons fail.