On top of the previous year, not the original lease amount from 6 years ago. 
And yes 25% of gross.  Hope that helps ;).

Smiles,
M J Zwirowski

Dashing Diva Professional~National ESC Trainer
Tipz n Toez, Ltd.~Owner/Nail Technician/Reflexologist
630-292-6504


On Sep 25, 2012, at 11:06 PM, Debbie Wade <ebbieday...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks MJ...so what I hear you saying is your rent is approximately 25% of 
> your monthly take.  Gross income I assume?  I also think it is a regional 
> thing.  I know where you are located and I'm sure you pay much more than I do 
> in Richmond Suburbia.  However, I probably average 25% of my monthly gross.  
> My issue is how much increase per year.  A 3% increase on $500.00 would be 
> $15.00/month.  Does that get figured on the new base each year?  Or would it 
> be on the original booth rent?  Trying to get a handle on this...
> 
> Debbie in VA
> 
> On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 11:13 PM, tipznt...@aol.com <tipznt...@aol.com> wrote:
>> Debbie, I pay the same for my room as a hairstylist....it is a prime 
>> location and I have just a sink in my room which for me works out just fine 
>> because I do waterless pedicures.  You would croak if you knew what I paid a 
>> month :/.  I figure if my rent is on average is what I make in one week 
>> during the month that works for me.  I get a 3% raise per year....I can go 
>> with it or move on.
>> 
>> Smiles,
>> M J Zwirowski
>> 
>> Dashing Diva Professional~National ESC Trainer
>> Tipz n Toez, Ltd.~Owner/Nail Technician/Reflexologist
>> 630-292-6504
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 25, 2012, at 9:38 PM, Debbie Wade <ebbieday...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> > I am doing research to back my case in my current salon.  I booth rent for 
>> > $500.00/month, which is somewhat high for my area.  The owner has informed 
>> > us (I am one of 2 booth renters...the other is a busy massage therapist) 
>> > that our rent is going up by @25.00/month, and will increase by that 
>> > amount every year.  I think this is pretty steep.  In 4 years I will be 
>> > paying $600.00/month. and so on with no cap.  I don't disagree on 
>> > increasing rent yearly AS LONG as it is reasonable.  This is where it gets 
>> > even sticker.
>> > Initially I agreed to this rent figure because it included a plumbed pedi 
>> > chair.  The room is very small, and the chair has since been disposed of 
>> > as it began leaking and couldn't be repaired (it was a used unit that they 
>> > purchased before I started there.  They told me they bought the pedi chair 
>> > in order to attract a nail tech, which it did add to the allure.)  They 
>> > refused to replace it as a new unit was too expensive.  I now have a sink 
>> > in the room in the place of the chair.  (yes, I have learned many lessons) 
>> >  I know that the massage therapist pays $25.00 less a month than I do, for 
>> > more than double the space.
>> >
>> > My question is this:  What is the normal standard expectation for basing 
>> > rent and rent increases?
>> >
>> > My understanding is there are 2 ways of establishing rent.  1) by square 
>> > footage, and 2) by income tier, with increase being based on a percentage 
>> > of the base. (In our region, stylists commonly pay ~$150-$200/week, and 
>> > nailtechs $100-$125/week to start).  I am trying to learn so if I'm wrong, 
>> > please let me know.  I also know that an incoming stylist that is going to 
>> > booth rent will also be paying the same rent as I am with the same 
>> > increase yearly.  The other 2 stylists are commission based.
>> >
>> > Does anyone have any input?  Sorry so long.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > Debbie in VA
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