Intelligent Tanning System vs Sun Tan City Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Intelligent Tanning System vs Sun Tan City including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Intelligent Tanning System Franchise
Sun Tan City Franchise
Investment N/A$452,289 - $777,529
Franchise Fee N/A$30,000
Royalty Fee --
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded -2007
Year Franchised -2007
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements
 
Intelligent Tanning System Franchise
Sun Tan City Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Intelligent Tanning System Franchise
Sun Tan City Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
Intelligent Tanning System Franchise
Sun Tan City Franchise
Training --
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Expansion Plans
 
Intelligent Tanning System Franchise
Sun Tan City Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Intelligent Tanning System

The primary growth engine in the indoor tanning industry consists of the niche areas of sunless and specialized UV. This is where we focus our business. Our current product line offers three automated sunless machines. Of the more than 25,000 businesses in the United States that offer tanning services, which generate more than $5 billion in sales annually, estimates show less than 15% offer automated sunless services (because the technology is still relatively new). This is why the automated sunless industry is the fastest growing segment of the indoor tanning business. In addition to our state-of-the-art sunless systems, we hold the pioneering patent on UV light emitting diode (LED) tanning devices, which are currently under development. For efficacy and efficiency reasons, UV LED tanning devices will ultimately entirely replace the standard UV bulb technology that has been in use for the past 15 years. This is truly cutting-edge technology.

About Sun Tan City

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.In little more than a decade, Sun Tan City has grown from a couple of tanning beds in the back of a video store to one of the nation’s premier tanning salon brands with more than 250 salons across the United States. The reason for this rapid but steady growth is simple - at Sun Tan City, the success of our franchisees is our top priority. That’s why in addition to the equity that comes from a highly recognizable and marketable brand, we provide our franchisees with the best systems and support in the tanning industry.
We also provide our franchisees with a simple, easy-to-follow concept - offer clients the best tanning equipment available in an impeccably clean, relaxing environment, staffed with well-trained, knowledgeable tanning consultants at an amazing price. In other words, we do tanning differently. And this difference is what puts us ahead of the competition.
Our salons go above and beyond the traditional by providing clients with a tanning “experience.” We also make converting an existing tanning salon to the Sun Tan City brand simple and easy. There’s no upfront franchise fee, a reduced royalty structure, and a $13,000 credit for each location to help cover the costs of exterior signage, interior branding materials and other conversion-related expenses.
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