Anyone know why they changed Jet set from an amazing blue/purple to a solid grey? And Little Princess us now extremely sheer?
Elena Desmonie On Apr 11, 2013 11:28 AM, "Karen Hodges" <keyzka...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Hi there! (sorry...you didn’t give your name or location...) > > And that would be my first piece of advice. Where ever you are, call > around and ask what other salons are charging for booth rentals. In my > area, the salon suites are based more on the square footage in your suite, > rather than “being talked down” but do certainly inquire about move in > breaks. Some will give you a few weeks to get started before full rent > commences. It helps with the negotiations if you can say “So & So Salon > only charges $$$ per week.” > > As for start up costs, if you already have your supplies, all you need is > the equipment. And if you’ve got part of that already, I’m not seeing a > huge cash outlay. However, be prepared to do a great many services as > marketing and promotion to introduce yourself to those who work around you. > I am in a salon suite, and now that the stylists know me...know my style > and can speak with confidence to their clients...they’re referring me. I > actually got a referral the other day from someone who’s never said more > than “Good morning!” to me since I introduced myself when I moved in. > > Another factor is my personal experience is that in large metro areas, it > seems harder to build loyalty. I’ll have someone come in, rant and rave, > promise they’ll be back...even book another appointment...only to cancel > and I never see them again. It’s weird. Before the DFW area, I was in a > small town environment, and it seemed the news got around and a higher > percentage of people would become regulars than seem to be here. Building > has been much slower than I anticipated. But the salon suite environment is > MUCH better than in the three (OMG yes! THREE!) traditional salons I booth > rented here in the area. I agree...a drama free environment is a much > better way to spend the day! (Some of you may know that my only drama here > is that trading services is fraught with danger...but other than that, I’m > in a good place!) > > Anyway...good luck and keep us posted! I love following a story! > > Best wishes, > > Karen > Grapevine > > *From:* NailPixi <painter.desig...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 8:46 PM > *To:* nailtech@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* NailTech:: Employee to Rental > > Hey everyone. I am looking to go from an Employee status to Renting a > "Suite" in one of those new individual Salon room type places. I am > looking for help from anyone who can help. I would like to know about how > much an average start up might cost. The place I am looking at already is > set up for hair in each room. They would take out the hair washing sink > and replace with a regular sink and there are a lot of cupboards. Otherwise > I need to provide everything else. I have a standard nail table (think > Sally's cheaply) that I could use for a while so I can get other things > first, and I am thinking about the Red Dragon Steam Pedicure set up. They > cover Utilities and they will pay for plumbing (if I were to get a regular > Pedi chair) and also insurance for a year. They also cover the first $400 > for a retail purchase (and expect nothing in commission or payback). The > rent per week is high ($250 a week), and I am going to try and talk them > down. If I can get it talked down, I really want to do this. Also, I will > be about 25 minutes from my current location, so I don't expect a lot of > clientele to follow. A few maybe, but I really would be re building. I > guess I am trying to figure out if this is a good move. I make a good > amount of money. I will take a hit for a while, but it isn't why I want to > get out of a employee situation. I just want to get out of a drama filled > location and I am sick of trying to do everything the right/sanitary way > when no one else does. I clean a Pedi tub, but when I do my next Pedi I > have to clean it again because someone else used it in between. I just want > to be responsible for myself and not have to worry if I am walking into > work to do nails, or to clean up after everyone else. (Sorry, I am venting > and that isn't what I set out to do) > > Back on track, I know a lot of people say they would never go back to > employee situations. Once people start Renting they "can't believe they > didn't do is sooner." And I want to get to that point, but I want to know > what I need to get started. Would you get a Small Business loan for > start-up? And opinions on what should be a weekly rent would be helpful, > but I know that can very from city/state/area. Any help anyone can give is > appreciated! 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