Image Sun Tanning Centers vs Skoah Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Image Sun Tanning Centers Franchise
Skoah Franchise
Investment $295,000 - $395,000$260,000 - $412,700
Franchise Fee $24,000$49,500
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19942019
Year Franchised 20002020
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 10% of fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Image Sun Tanning Centers Franchise
Skoah Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Image Sun Tanning Centers Franchise
    Skoah Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Image Sun Tanning Centers Franchise
    Skoah 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 cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Image Sun Tanning Centers Franchise
    Skoah Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 Skoah

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    Skoah is a first to market, facials-only franchise that is poised to revolutionize the $11 billion American skin care industry. Wildly popular in Canada for nearly two decades,Skoah has grown to become what Vogue magazine calls “the coolest skincare line in Canada.” By focusing solely on facials, Skoah has become a specialized leader in “personal training for your skin.” Skoah customers sign up for memberships that allow them to get affordable, hour-long facials once a month and an education in personalized skin care designed to deliver best results, as well as earn discounts on Skoah’s proprietary product line of more than 70 items. With several thriving locations in the United States, Skoah is ramping up for a rapid expansion across the nation. We’re actively seeking entrepreneurs who have a passion for skin care and a commitment to their local communities to get in on the ground floor of the most exciting opportunity to hit the American beauty industry in a long time.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a SKOAH® franchise is approximately from $260,000 to $412,700. This includes approximately $56,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.
    If you are acquiring the right to open multiple locations under a development agreement, instead of paying the franchisor the $49,500 initial franchise fee you will pay to the franchisor an amount ranging from $89,500 to $298,500 for the right to develop between two and ten units.