Bed utilization - tanTALK

owner2be · 08-10-2004, 11:35 PM

We received a quote on some beds from an unnamed vendor. Along with the quote, they provided some cash flow information. One piece of the calculation was bed utilization on a monthly basis.

The following percentages are their estimate for each month of total bed capacity.

Jan 35%
Feb 40%
Mar 45%
Apr 50%
May 55%
Jun 25%
Jul 25%
Aug 25%
Sep 20%
Oct 25%
Nov 25%
Dec 30%

Are these utilization rates realistic?

Thanks!

sun2go · 08-11-2004, 01:18 AM

sure, for a 2-3 bed salon

fan · 08-11-2004, 04:04 PM

I too am looking into this industry.

The vendor I contacted sent me the following operating percentage (same as utilization rate) numbers:

Jan 50%
Feb 60%
Mar 80%
Apr 95%
May 95%
Jun 65%
Jul 35%
Aug 20%
Sep 20%
Oct 30%
Nov 35%
Dec 35%

The above numbers are for each bed.

I believe that these will vary with salon location, beds, clients, competition, marketing, etc.

I am not sure about the validity of these percentages, so take them with a grain of salt.

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[ This Message was edited by: fan on 2004-08-11 16:05 ]

studio 102 · 08-17-2004, 04:04 AM

Do not EVER believe a vendor. His/her one goal in life; to make a sale. That comes at your expense, in the cost of buying into the fabrication.

Numbers are always inflated. The typical 'bait and hook'. What are the #'s a % of? How do they know the # of potential tanners for a set area. Those #'s they put out are the same for every prospect.

fan is exactly corret. Location/competition/marketing/type of equipment mix all play into the 'real' utilization.

Teresa · 08-17-2004, 07:58 AM

Quote:
On 2004-08-11 16:04, fan wrote:
I too am looking into this industry.

The vendor I contacted sent me the following operating percentage (same as utilization rate) numbers:

Jan 50%
Feb 60%
Mar 80%
Apr 95%
May 95%
Jun 65%
Jul 35%
Aug 20%
Sep 20%
Oct 30%
Nov 35%
Dec 35%

The above numbers are for each bed.

I believe that these will vary with salon location, beds, clients, competition, marketing, etc.

I am not sure about the validity of these percentages, so take them with a grain of salt.

_________________

[ This Message was edited by: fan on 2004-08-11 16:05 ]
These numbers look pretty realistic to me.

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08-10-2004, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
owner2be Join Date: May 17 2004 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	We received a quote on some beds from an unnamed vendor. Along with the quote, they provided some cash flow information. One piece of the calculation was bed utilization on a monthly basis. The following percentages are their estimate for each month of total bed capacity. Jan 35% Feb 40% Mar 45% Apr 50% May 55% Jun 25% Jul 25% Aug 25% Sep 20% Oct 25% Nov 25% Dec 30% Are these utilization rates realistic? Thanks!

08-11-2004, 01:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
sun2go Join Date: Dec 14 2001 Location: Third Rock Posts: 274 Rep Power: 23	sure, for a 2-3 bed salon

08-11-2004, 04:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
fan Join Date: Jul 11 2004 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	I too am looking into this industry. The vendor I contacted sent me the following operating percentage (same as utilization rate) numbers: Jan 50% Feb 60% Mar 80% Apr 95% May 95% Jun 65% Jul 35% Aug 20% Sep 20% Oct 30% Nov 35% Dec 35% The above numbers are for each bed. I believe that these will vary with salon location, beds, clients, competition, marketing, etc. I am not sure about the validity of these percentages, so take them with a grain of salt. _________________ [ This Message was edited by: fan on 2004-08-11 16:05 ]

08-17-2004, 04:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
studio 102 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Apr 1 2004 Posts: 413 Rep Power: 0	Do not EVER believe a vendor. His/her one goal in life; to make a sale. That comes at your expense, in the cost of buying into the fabrication. Numbers are always inflated. The typical 'bait and hook'. What are the #'s a % of? How do they know the # of potential tanners for a set area. Those #'s they put out are the same for every prospect. fan is exactly corret. Location/competition/marketing/type of equipment mix all play into the 'real' utilization.

08-17-2004, 07:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Teresa Join Date: Dec 29 2001 Location: Davenport, IA Age: 60 Posts: 2,432 Rep Power: 25	Quote: On 2004-08-11 16:04, fan wrote: I too am looking into this industry. The vendor I contacted sent me the following operating percentage (same as utilization rate) numbers: Jan 50% Feb 60% Mar 80% Apr 95% May 95% Jun 65% Jul 35% Aug 20% Sep 20% Oct 30% Nov 35% Dec 35% The above numbers are for each bed. I believe that these will vary with salon location, beds, clients, competition, marketing, etc. I am not sure about the validity of these percentages, so take them with a grain of salt. _________________ [ This Message was edited by: fan on 2004-08-11 16:05 ] These numbers look pretty realistic to me.

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