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RoonL5 · 09-21-2004, 10:57 AM

Can anyone give me some tips on opening my own tanning salon?

COCONUT · 09-21-2004, 11:08 AM

sure there are plenty of tips....be sure you want to work yourself silly...make sure you have plenty of money stashed away for slow season or have a second income..make sure you are in the right location..check out your competion..get the right combination of beds...Be sure you know what your getting into..

ergo · 09-21-2004, 09:38 PM

Good advise coconut,a few other things you can do is educate yourself about the industry and you can do that by using the search feature here on TT read,read and then read some more education is the key.

DWhite6872 · 09-22-2004, 12:59 AM

I am new but I can see why people go crazy over this kind of post....no comment.

studio 102 · 09-22-2004, 04:55 AM

Yes..open a laundromat instead.

Extreme John · 09-22-2004, 08:04 AM

Quote:
On 2004-09-21 11:08:00, coconut wrote:
sure there are plenty of tips....be sure you want to work yourself silly...make sure you have plenty of money stashed away for slow season or have a second income..make sure you are in the right location..check out your competion..get the right combination of beds...Be sure you know what your getting into..

Pretty much on the money, and dont forget to add that you need to become your own Electrician or specialist so dealing with them doesnt drive you crazy

Bottom line it's a lot of work, people think it's a 1-2-3 thing, than you set it up and go home for the day. My phone rings from 8am-Midnight everyday of my life, but Im a glutten for punishment so I continue to plan on growth

GTL · 10-02-2004, 03:31 PM

Go to http://www.melissadata.com/Lookups/index.htm and you can pull some free demographics for your area.
Microsoft home suites/builder is good for floor plans.
Be your own General Contractor and pay the contract workers only after the job is complete, or at each level of inspection. I took care of all the plans,materials,permits,C.O. They just needed to do the build out.

Good Luck!

Coppertone · 10-03-2004, 09:29 AM

GTL

Thanks for the link. Just checked out our village and it looks like we grew some.

GTL · 10-05-2004, 01:40 PM

Your Welcome. If you need to do a plan try quicken online. Easy program and they have a mini plan developer as well. If you need forms for inventory or form employee applications, etc, then go to microsoft office templetes for free down loads. Just download and make changes to fit your buisness needs.

Here in Texas, we can not have carpet in the tanning rooms, so we stained the concrete. There is a salon showroom picture in The Sun magezine, they have a dual color pattern for a faux finsh "Marble Look" looks top notch to me.

Take care
Tricia

RockinAR · 10-17-2004, 12:24 AM

Quote:
On 2004-09-21 10:57:00, RoonL5 wrote:
Can anyone give me some tips on opening my own tanning salon?

Don't do it!

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RoonL5 Join Date: Sep 20 2004 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Can anyone give me some tips on opening my own tanning salon?

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COCONUT ~THE ORIGINAL COCO~ Join Date: Sep 2 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 4,990 Rep Power: 32	sure there are plenty of tips....be sure you want to work yourself silly...make sure you have plenty of money stashed away for slow season or have a second income..make sure you are in the right location..check out your competion..get the right combination of beds...Be sure you know what your getting into..

09-21-2004, 09:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
ergo Join Date: Aug 17 2001 Location: Western Ny Age: 55 Posts: 247 Rep Power: 23	Good advise coconut,a few other things you can do is educate yourself about the industry and you can do that by using the search feature here on TT read,read and then read some more education is the key.

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DWhite6872 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Apr 22 2004 Posts: 3,646 Rep Power: 0	I am new but I can see why people go crazy over this kind of post....no comment.

09-22-2004, 04:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
studio 102 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Apr 1 2004 Posts: 413 Rep Power: 0	Yes..open a laundromat instead.

09-22-2004, 08:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Extreme John I'm Banned Join Date: Aug 26 2004 Location: Florida Age: 52 Posts: 144 Rep Power: 0	Quote: On 2004-09-21 11:08:00, coconut wrote: sure there are plenty of tips....be sure you want to work yourself silly...make sure you have plenty of money stashed away for slow season or have a second income..make sure you are in the right location..check out your competion..get the right combination of beds...Be sure you know what your getting into.. Pretty much on the money, and dont forget to add that you need to become your own Electrician or specialist so dealing with them doesnt drive you crazy Bottom line it's a lot of work, people think it's a 1-2-3 thing, than you set it up and go home for the day. My phone rings from 8am-Midnight everyday of my life, but Im a glutten for punishment so I continue to plan on growth

10-02-2004, 03:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
GTL Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jul 31 2004 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Go to http://www.melissadata.com/Lookups/index.htm and you can pull some free demographics for your area. Microsoft home suites/builder is good for floor plans. Be your own General Contractor and pay the contract workers only after the job is complete, or at each level of inspection. I took care of all the plans,materials,permits,C.O. They just needed to do the build out. Good Luck!

10-03-2004, 09:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Coppertone Join Date: Apr 17 2004 Location: MI Posts: 176 Rep Power: 21	GTL Thanks for the link. Just checked out our village and it looks like we grew some.

10-05-2004, 01:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
GTL Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jul 31 2004 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Your Welcome. If you need to do a plan try quicken online. Easy program and they have a mini plan developer as well. If you need forms for inventory or form employee applications, etc, then go to microsoft office templetes for free down loads. Just download and make changes to fit your buisness needs. Here in Texas, we can not have carpet in the tanning rooms, so we stained the concrete. There is a salon showroom picture in The Sun magezine, they have a dual color pattern for a faux finsh "Marble Look" looks top notch to me. Take care Tricia

10-17-2004, 12:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
RockinAR Join Date: Sep 17 2003 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Quote: On 2004-09-21 10:57:00, RoonL5 wrote: Can anyone give me some tips on opening my own tanning salon? Don't do it!

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