how much an average salon makes - tanTALK

gene76 · 09-01-2004, 05:59 AM

hi
i know it is a very stupid question and it all depends on location,advertising and etc
but i would like to know is it possible to make few thousand dollars a week after all expenses.
once again i'm sorry if somebody can give me a few examples and experriences,i would appreciate it
i'm 28 yrs old 100k salary being computer consultant but i hate my job. i have bills to pay but i want to quit and try to suceed.
I have mortgage and car payments and i will hate to lose.
we found a great loc in nyc and so on but i still need an opinion if u can make money in this biz
tyhank u

pam · 09-01-2004, 06:59 AM

Don't give up your day job!

Sorry, but it is slow season and for most of us a very low money time of year. You can make money in this biz but you aren't going to make 100K unless and until you have been in the industry for several years with several salons. Do a lot of research before you quit that hated 100K job. I don't mean to be discouraging but it takes a love of what you are doing and a whole lot of work to succeed in this business. RESEARCH!!

Neon Beach · 09-01-2004, 09:10 AM

100,000 USD per year? I'll trade you? Seriously I'd find a way to start liking that job. You'll have a hard time making that kinda money for yourself with tanning.

COCONUT · 09-01-2004, 09:17 AM

isn't it funny how people think this business is a get rich quick one? i have a better business for you keep your day job..open a laundry mat!!! If i could do it all over again thats what i would do..

Neon Beach · 09-01-2004, 09:20 AM

Tanning Salon Annual
Gross Revenues
2004 2003
Less than $50,000 17% 24%
$50,000-$99,999 26% 26%
$100,000-$149,999 21% 17%
$150,000-$199,999 15% 12%
$200,000-$249,999 8% 8%
$250,000 or more 9% 9%
No answer 4% 4%
Average: $127,981 $122,315

According to a recent Today's Image Survey.

Coppertone · 09-01-2004, 01:55 PM

The best thing for you to do is before you jump the gun. See if you can work part time at a salon (if you are not already) to see if you'll like it. If so, then I would say possbily start a salon up, but still keep your day time job. Owner a salon is not a get rich quick business. It takes a lot of hard work and sometimes that isn't even enough. We just opened up a small salon in our town this pass March. I know it is not something that I'll get rich on. But as long as the bills are paid and we have a few dollars in our pockets that's all that counts. Right now every $$$$ we make is going back into the business.

tanu01 · 09-01-2004, 02:43 PM

There is no average salon,except for the fact that they all provide tans.I have 3 stores and there all different as
day and night.
Flick

Neon Beach · 09-01-2004, 02:50 PM

Average being: the average of the results rec'd from salons that responded to the survey. As you can sorta see from the poorly made table above some did better than others.

ALOHATANCA · 09-01-2004, 03:01 PM

Ya, that table is good......I don't think that any of us are going to publicly give him the numbers that he wants......

tanu01 · 09-01-2004, 03:44 PM

I dont think we could, My numbers can vary by thousands year in and out.
Flick

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09-01-2004, 05:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
gene76 Join Date: Sep 1 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	hi i know it is a very stupid question and it all depends on location,advertising and etc but i would like to know is it possible to make few thousand dollars a week after all expenses. once again i'm sorry if somebody can give me a few examples and experriences,i would appreciate it i'm 28 yrs old 100k salary being computer consultant but i hate my job. i have bills to pay but i want to quit and try to suceed. I have mortgage and car payments and i will hate to lose. we found a great loc in nyc and so on but i still need an opinion if u can make money in this biz tyhank u

09-01-2004, 06:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
pam I'm Banned Join Date: Oct 29 2001 Location: USA Posts: 3,893 Rep Power: 0	Don't give up your day job! Sorry, but it is slow season and for most of us a very low money time of year. You can make money in this biz but you aren't going to make 100K unless and until you have been in the industry for several years with several salons. Do a lot of research before you quit that hated 100K job. I don't mean to be discouraging but it takes a love of what you are doing and a whole lot of work to succeed in this business. RESEARCH!!

09-01-2004, 09:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	100,000 USD per year? I'll trade you? Seriously I'd find a way to start liking that job. You'll have a hard time making that kinda money for yourself with tanning.

09-01-2004, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
COCONUT ~THE ORIGINAL COCO~ Join Date: Sep 2 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 4,990 Rep Power: 32	isn't it funny how people think this business is a get rich quick one? i have a better business for you keep your day job..open a laundry mat!!! If i could do it all over again thats what i would do..

09-01-2004, 09:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Tanning Salon Annual Gross Revenues 2004 2003 Less than $50,000 17% 24% $50,000-$99,999 26% 26% $100,000-$149,999 21% 17% $150,000-$199,999 15% 12% $200,000-$249,999 8% 8% $250,000 or more 9% 9% No answer 4% 4% Average: $127,981 $122,315 According to a recent Today's Image Survey.

09-01-2004, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Coppertone Join Date: Apr 17 2004 Location: MI Posts: 176 Rep Power: 21	The best thing for you to do is before you jump the gun. See if you can work part time at a salon (if you are not already) to see if you'll like it. If so, then I would say possbily start a salon up, but still keep your day time job. Owner a salon is not a get rich quick business. It takes a lot of hard work and sometimes that isn't even enough. We just opened up a small salon in our town this pass March. I know it is not something that I'll get rich on. But as long as the bills are paid and we have a few dollars in our pockets that's all that counts. Right now every $$$$ we make is going back into the business.

09-01-2004, 02:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 4,015 Rep Power: 23	There is no average salon,except for the fact that they all provide tans.I have 3 stores and there all different as day and night. Flick

09-01-2004, 02:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Average being: the average of the results rec'd from salons that responded to the survey. As you can sorta see from the poorly made table above some did better than others.

09-01-2004, 03:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
ALOHATANCA Tan Talk Industry Pro member Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 65 Posts: 3,455 Rep Power: 24	Ya, that table is good......I don't think that any of us are going to publicly give him the numbers that he wants......

09-01-2004, 03:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 4,015 Rep Power: 23	I dont think we could, My numbers can vary by thousands year in and out. Flick

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