Setting Up Shop
Welcome to feedback Friday. It's that time of the week again when I answer your questions. I will answer 1 question each Friday. You may ask questions in the comment box or email me at 2monicawheeler@gmail.com. And remember, there are no dumb questions.
So here we go.
Today's question is from Kelly. She ask............
"Could you give me a close estimate on a start up cost for putting a spa room together? And is there a website that might have a list that would include equipment, products, linens etcetera for putting together a treatment room?"
The cost of starting a business is always more than we want to spend. Especially knowing that we will not get the investment back for awhile. At least until you are able to build a clientele, and that takes time.
You're set up cost will depend upon the services that you are planning to offer.
So let's say you will be offering these services. Facials, Microdermabrasion, Chemical Peels, Waxing, and Makeup.
For your facials you will need a facial bed with a stool, a steamer, and a magnifying lamp. And if you plan to offer galvanic and high frequency during your facials, then you would need to purchase a full system. This system is referred to as an 8 in 1, because you are able to perform 8 services with the 1 machine. You will need a towel warmer, a trolley for supplies, a wax pot and supplies. The cost for this equipment if purchased individually could run around $2000.00. The first time I set up a spa we purchased everything individually. The second time we set up a spa we purchased a spa package, which cost around $1500.00.
For your microdermabrasions of course will need a microdermabrator. These can cost anywhere from $200.00 to $10,000.00. I have one of each. The less expensive microdermabrator is a decent piece of equipment. You are able to give a good treatment with it. Mine is not very old so I can't say how long it will last. But for the quality, $200.00 is a good price. The more expensive microdermabrator is a much heavier machine. It has a bigger motor with higher settings and more abrasive tools. It is medical grade and used by physicians. It's my favorite. I have had a few of my graduates purchase the less expensive machine and they are very happy with it. I suggest that you start with the $200.00 machine.
Products, linen, and all consumables ( supplies used for day to day services ), will be around $250.00.
So let's see how much we've spent so far. $1500.00 for bed and set up. $200.00 for a microdermabrator. $250.00 for products and supplies. The total is $1950.00. This is a conservative figure but doable.
There are 2 resources that I like and use often. The first is an online retailer. I use them for my equipment purchases, and they have great package deals. It's simply Spa and Equipment. Their website is www.spaandequipment.com. The second one is Universal Spa Supply. This is who I use to order all of my consumable supplies. Sally's Beauty Supply is also an inexpensive place to purchase supplies.
So we have a basic total of $1950.00. But you can find deals when companies are having a sale. One thing that I have learned, when I come up with an estimated total, then I need to double that figure and I will come closer to what it's actually going to cost me.
Sometimes around the farm here, a tool or a piece of equipment will break and we need to replace it. When I ask my husband how much the tool or piece of equipment cost. His answer is often," whatever you want to pay". This always aggravates me because I still have no idea as to what it should cost. What he is telling me is that I can pay a little or a lot.
Depending on the quality and brand. At the risk of aggravating you Kelly, ultimately it's whatever you want to pay.
I hope this helps. And....... HAPPY SHOPPING.
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