Looking to open a new sunbed shop? Need some advice on where to start? Look no further. This blog will provide you with the four essentials you will need prior to opening so that you are prepared and ready to go.
Sunbeds
Arguably
the most important step to opening a sunbed shop is the sunbeds. Not sure where
to purchase your sunbeds from? We have three trustworthy suppliers that we
recommend to our clients:
Cyrano: Cyrano - The UK home for sunbeds, lamps and
tanning lotions
Tan Empire:
Tan Empire brand new fully
reconditioned sunbeds.Tanning Cosmetics
Sun and
Health: Buy Lease & Hire
Sunbeds, Infrared Saunas in UK – Sun and Health International Ltd
These suppliers sell a range of different sunbeds; differing in brands, types and technologies. They also cater for various different budgets, so no matter how high or low your budget is, there will be the sunbeds for you. If you have any questions, all these suppliers would be happy to help and give you more information. Their contact details are listed on their websites.
Timer
Managers/ Token Systems
Once you
have acquired your sunbeds, the next step is to decide how you are going to power
them. Sunbeds can either be powered through a token system or a timer manager
system.
Token systems
are a cheaper alternative to timer managers. They are controlled by giving the
customers tokens to power the beds. These tokens are slotted into the token box
and each token is worth 3 minutes. This means customers can only go up in
threes with their minutes e.g. 3,6,9,12,15 etc.
Timer
managers can be controlled through the main box manually, or through Salon
Tracker automatically. They are usually more expensive than token systems but
their features justify the price. If you are on our Professional package, we offer
T-Max and Sigma integration. This means if you have a timer manager powered by
either of these brands, we can connect this to your Salon Tracker, so that when
a customer is placed on the sunbed, (once the dress-down time is up) the sunbed
will turn on automatically. Timer managers also allow for customers to go on the
sunbed for any minutes, not just going up in threes like token systems.
If you are
interested in purchasing a timer manager or token system, we have three trustworthy
suppliers that we recommend to our clients:
Cyrano: Cyrano - The UK home for sunbeds, lamps and
tanning lotions
Tan Empire:
Tan Empire brand new fully
reconditioned sunbeds.Tanning Cosmetics
Sun and
Health: Buy Lease & Hire
Sunbeds, Infrared Saunas in UK – Sun and Health International Ltd
If you have any questions, all these suppliers would be
happy to help and give you more information. Their contact details are listed on
their websites.
Sunbed
Creams
Another element to consider before opening is if you are planning on selling any retail products. Most of our clients sell sunbed creams
and sachets, to help accelerate their customers’ tans. Struggling to find a
sunbed cream supplier? We recommend Bliss. Bliss is a trusted tanning cream
supplier and sells thousands of creams ranging from budget to luxury. They also
cater for different skin types, intensity and even tattoos.
Bliss sell these creams in bottle and sachet form. This
means customers can purchase a sachet to try out a cream before committing to a
bottle. We recommend selling both of these to give your customers more
flexibility when deciding how much to spend on a cream.
Bliss Direct Welcome to
our World of Tanning - UV Lotions & More | Bliss, Freephone 0800 801 760
If you have any questions, Bliss would be happy to help and
give you more information. Their contact details are listed on their website.
Sunbed Cubicles and Shutters
If you're really wanting your salon to stand out from the crowd, one thing you could invest in is some modern shutters and cubicles. Sunbed Cubicles and Shutters design and build bespoke cubicles to give your salon that 'wow' factor. With 23 years experience they're the UK leaders in this field and as well as being able to design these cubicles, they also have a wealth of knowledge on the tanning industry. To find out more get in touch with Andy on 0799066068 or the other Andy on 07462219505!
Salon
Tracker
Last but not definitely not least, you will need Salon Tracker! We consider our software as a necessity to old and new salons. Most of our customers cannot imagine running their salons without us, as we make their day-to-day lives that bit easier. Our system caters for every type of salon, but we specialise in tanning. We have unique features such as minute tracking, T-Max and Sigma integration, stock management and staff permissions. These features make us stand out from the rest, and simplify the way you run your salon.
We offer three packages:
Standard - £30/month +VAT
Professional- £60/month +VAT
Enterprise- £90/month +VAT
We also offer a free demonstration and two-week free trial of our software!
For more information about our software or to get booked in,
either give us a call on 0113 350 8230 or drop us an email at info@salontracker.co.uk and one of
our team would be happy to help!
Salon Tracker x
