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Executive Tans Franchise

Tanning salons

Wayne Smeal opened the first Executive Tans in Denver in 1991. The company now operates salons throughout the Southwest that offer customers tanning services and massages as well as swimwear and tanning products.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Executive Tans franchise?

Total Investment: $125,000-$499,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: $795/mo.
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: $500

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Executive Tans News

Golden Opportunity
"Its unique franchise structure and strong market give Executive Tans' franchise unlimited business potential, founder and CEO Wayne Smeal explains." ... more

Executive Tans Elite - Highlands Ranch, Colorado
James Larsen has been in the tanning business for 13 years and has built three tanning saions from the ground up. Larsen has very high standards both in the appearance of his salons as well as in the service that he offers. Larsen says, "When I started putting this salon together, I knew that I ... more

Executive Tans Hires Tanning Industry Veteran - Joseph Levy
Executive Tans, the premier indoor tanning franchisor in North America, announced the appointment of the tanning industry’s best-known spokesperson, Joseph Levy, as a bold component of the company's plan to bolster its position as a tanning industry leader. Levy will assume the role of vice... more

Speed Tanning Executive Tans Browns The Busy Businessman - And Woman
Executive Tans is hunkered down in a narrow, deep little storefront on busy Harbor Boulevard that by rights should bustle—but at 10:30 on a recent Friday morning, it’s as empty as Greg Haidl’s future. And that’s okay with co-owner Scot Drew. Like Robert August, the tanning business fo... more

Join The Growing Number Of Salon Owners Who Have Stopped Fearing Competition And Started Embracing It.
When Mark Afanasewicz goes to work every day as a New York City police officer for the city's Harbor Patrol, he is fearless. He has to be; that's his job. And it is with this same confident bravado he approaches running his four Rendezvous salons in New York and Connecticut. "Competition... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Executive Tans open? 1991
When did Executive Tans start franchising? 1995

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	93	1	0	3
2004	77	0	0	4
2003	80	0	0	2
2002	37	0	0	1
2001	29	0	0	2

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Third Party Financing Source(s): the SBA

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

14% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (81% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Marketing skills

• Tanning & Skin Care Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $100K to $250K

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