Image Sun Tanning Centers vs Executive Tans Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Image Sun Tanning Centers vs Executive Tans including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Image Sun Tanning Centers Franchise
Executive Tans Franchise
Investment $295,000 - $395,000$125,000 - $499,000
Franchise Fee $24,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%$795/mo.
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19941991
Year Franchised 20001995
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee 10% of fee$500


Business Experience Requirements

 
Image Sun Tanning Centers Franchise
Executive Tans Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Financing Options

     
    Image Sun Tanning Centers Franchise
    Executive Tans Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Image Sun Tanning Centers Franchise
    Executive Tans Franchise
    Training

    One week at our support center office in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Then another week of on-site assistance will be provided at your location as we deem necessary. We offer unlimited additional training and support at our support center office.

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    Support Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    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)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Image Sun Tanning Centers Franchise
    Executive Tans Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Image Sun Tanning Centers

    Since opening our first tanning center in 1994, Image Sun has continuously developed and refined our business model to meet current customer demands. Today we have what many consider as the LEAST COSTLY and MOST EFFICIENT tanning salon model in the industry. 

    As far as we are concerned, life is too short for spending 5+ years building a successful business. We prefer to be successful in YEAR ONE! With two decades of tanning industry experience we've discovered that while "bigger is better” may be true in some aspects of life, it's certainly NOT true when it comes to tanning and Business Expenses. 

    Image Sun salons are extremely efficient. They are also incredibly EASY TO OPERATE. Our business model is ideal for small communities and suburbs. The fact is that our salons COST FAR LESS to BUILD and OPERATE than other tanning salon models.

    The result... The unique
    Image Sun positioning allows our salon owners to INVEST LESS, MAXIMIZE REVENUES and produce a FASTER and BETTER RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT!

    We invite you to contact us today and learn more about our business model and find out if you and your community are good candidates for our truly unique business opportunity.

    About Executive Tans

    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.