Site Location & Lease Negotiation Assistance Salon Build Out Assistance Custom Financing Options Beds & Tanning Products Training & Support Marketing & Promotions The Industry - As independent tanning salons emerged in the late 80’s and early 90’s, the Tanning Industry exploded as young men and women (18- 24) rushed through doors of tanning salons across the country.  Growth in the industry has continued to escalate over the past 17 years bringing it out of infancy where today it has grown to a 5 billon dollar industry, with approximately 25,000 independent tanning salons across the country. As the Tanning industry enters into its next stage of growth, existing and future consumers are more educated and are looking for a branded solution that will ensure that their skin care, security and customer service needs are taken care of. The Story - Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, Executive Tans® was founded in 1991 with 3 locations.  Over the next 10 years ET grew to 27 locations in the Denver market and had established buying relationships with leading Vendors and Manufacturers.  In late 2001, ET began a national growth campaign. The Franchise - Having an Executive Tans® franchise allows you to be in business for yourself, not by yourself! - With 17 years in business, and a combined 50+ years of industry experience, Executive Tans® is leading the way by providing one of the finest Vendor and Manufacturer relationships, strategic market expansion, and progressive franchisee relationships that allows you to run your business independently with all the buying power and support, and experience of a proven franchise. To Get More Information About the Executive Tans® Franchise Opportunity Click Here! Site Location & Lease Negotiation Assistance With 17 years of experience, Executive Tans® has gained extensive knowledge in the art of lease negotiations.  With our national brand name and buying power, our team  along with third party vendors, will assist each franchisee in: assessing demographics, customer profiling for the area that you want to be in, and helping define potential locations for your review.  Once this is complete, Executive Tans® will also help you and your broker  to negotiate your lease.  ET will create a personalized letter of intent that may assist you in receiving free rent, tenant improvement allowances, and other landlord related benefits.  ET utilizes proven techniques that often provide the franchisee with significant savings on there lease. Salon Build Out Assistance Once you have chosen your location and negotiated a lease, the construction process of your salon begins!  Executive Tans, through third party vendors, assists our franchise partner in selecting General Contractor(s), Architects, wall systems, equipment, and furnishings.  FC Dadson manufactures a proprietary modular wall system for Executive Tans, and also assists you in designing a floor plan tailored to your site.   From Blue Prints, Permitting, and Construction, our team assists you with your immediate Tanning Salon needs as well as expandability for your future growth. You will find that the Executive Tans® store design and layout is attractive, expandable, and economically efficient in the industry. Custom Financing Options By assisting you in reviewing your start-up capitol, management experience and personal credit, Executive Tans® will provide some financial options, however it is ultimately your decisions as to which financing options will work best for you.   Some programs available to qualified franchisees include equipment revenue sharing, lease programs and other third party financing. Beds & Tanning Products Executive Tans® utilizes the industries finest tanning equipment and indoor tanning lotions! You will choose from a broad mix of tanning beds for your salon that can provide a competitive advantage in your marketplace; and at the a advantageous rate.  We also offer quality brand name and private label skin care products designed exclusively for your indoor tanners.  Training & Support Prior to opening your Tanning Salon, you will come to Lakewood, CO and complete the Executive Tans® University Program where you will learn the larger aspects of running your business.  From sales techniques, business basics, through SmartTan certification, you will be provided the information and knowledge needed to address your customer’s needs and begin operating your tanning salon.  Once open, you will have full contact with live corporate support through your assigned Franchise Manager, and  Internet access to our private franchisee website, and much more! Marketing & Promotions By capitalizing on your local marketing dollars, you will be able to make use of pre-developed marketing and advertising programs geared specifically for your salon and your consumers.   To Get More Information About the Executive Tans® Franchise Opportunity Click Here!