As you might imagine, having multiple locations and more than fifteen years experience with the Salon Suites concept, we receive many calls and emails asking us about the feasibility and profitability of the concept. Based on these inquiries, brother Doug Patrick started casually offering consulting to folks who were interested in pursuing the opening of their own Salon Suites concept back in 2011.

Today, Doug has consulted multiple dozens of separate groups by creating a two-day comprehensive program that includes a training manual along with a tour of several of our existing properties. Although Doug makes it clear that he is not a full-time consultant, he enjoys providing the training to those interested in the concept but who do not wish to go the way of the franchise which all include a monthly royalty or “the gift that keeps on giving” as Doug likes to say.

The two-day program is broken into eight separate categories that include:

  1. Property
  2. Owning vs leasing, site selection, lease negotiation, etc.
  1. Financials
  2. Formulas, expense percentages, pro-formas, etc.
  1. Construction
  2. Floor planning, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.
  1. Marketing
  2. Do’s and don’ts, website, direct mail, promotions, etc.
  1. Beauty Industry
  2. Equipment, industry players, sales rep relationships, etc.
  1. Leasing
  2. Applications, leases, suite options, do’s and don’ts, etc.
  1. Operations
  2. Management, Maintenance, Vendors, paperwork, etc.
  1. Competition
  2. Local salons, franchise concepts, commission vs. booth rent, etc.

The one-day program is simply an abbreviated version of the training.

 

” We chose to have Doug fly out to meet with us not only because it was cheaper and more convenient than us going to Tennessee, but mostly because we had already picked out a couple of locations and we wanted him to help us select the best one. After reviewing the numbers on our first day, we quickly realized that neither of these properties would work based on lease rates and what area stylists were paying. We were pretty down when we started the next day but within a couple of hours, Doug had helped us identify some locations that made a lot more sense. Without his help, we could have made a big mistake. Working with Doug was great and we would strongly encourage anyone who is considering a Salon Suites concept to give him a call! “

Al and Seann – Vancouver, British Columbia

 

 

 

 

“We had studied the Salon Suites concepts for quite some time and realized there were nuances we needed to learn more about. The time we spent on site with Doug and his associates was invaluable.  We gained a better understanding of the business from both the lessee and lessor’s perspectives. Specifically, we talked extensively about recruiting and evaluating prospective “suite-holders”, steps we could take to improve retention, and ways to address potential conflicts. We discussed regulatory issues, financial and investment matters and operational considerations. Doug’s comments about “why” he does things a certain way deepened our understanding.

As we toured SSI’s properties, Doug called our attention to subtle, but important, construction details that will help us save money and make our properties more functional, user friendly, and energy efficient.  We found a potential site for our first property after our formal consulting sessions ended. Even then, Doug and his team helped us with facility layout, utility requirements, parking considerations and more.  For these reasons, we felt the money we spent was well worth it and would highly recommend SSI’s consulting services.”

Leo – Atlanta, Georgia

 

“ Doug was a big help in answering all of our questions. My wife and I both have full-time jobs and also have small children, so we worked it out to just talk with Doug over the phone. We are looking at opening a Salon Suites in the future and we wanted to get as much information as possible . The four hours we spent on the phone along with the training notebook we received was exactly what we were
looking for. Thanks Doug! “

Victor – Boston, Massachusetts

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