L.A. TAN- A TANNING PHENOMENON
Where does L.A. Tan stand today after embarking in the field of indoor
tanning three years ago? This answer can be found in some of the
points listed below:

· L.A. Tan has over 140 locations
· L.A. Tan is the fastest growing tanning salon chain in the U.S.
· L.A. Tan has been the most successful tanning salon chain in U.S
· L.A. Tan has invested over 30 million dollars in the tanning
industry
· L.A. Tan has initiated a unique franchising model
· L.A. Tan has an extensive marketing and advertising program

GROWTH
The reason for this terrific escalation is based on the dynamic
management team of the company. Not losing the focus from the
customer, the company plans and coordinates each new development.
Today, L.A. Tan has established such credibility in the market
that both the franchisee and landlords want to be a part of this
phenomenon.

L.A. Tan under the leadership of Nick Patel

believes in building long-term relationships with clients. Reputed Vendors of the
industry are working with the company to provide better equipment
and accessories in order to serve the customers well.

L.A. Tan believes in providing the best service to its customers,
and therefore, spends time and effort to train their employees. Each
employee is a certified skin care specialist and provides complete skin
care consultations with customized packages to the customers.
Contrary from smaller tanning salons, L.A. Tan salons provide up to five
levels of tanning. Every salon carries specially selected, top of the line
lotions to help its customers receive a deeper, faster, and longerlasting
tan. Skin care professionals guide the customers in selecting
the best combination of lotion and tanning levels to suit their personal
needs. The overall experience that a customer gets at L.A. Tan is
something far beyond the imagination!
L.A. Tan hopes to be a one-stop-shop for their customers’ skin care
needs. The company’s entry in spa and strategic alliances with its
vendors has put L.A. Tan far ahead of its competitors.

CEO- HIS VISION
This avant-garde growth has captivated the entire business
community. Nick Patel, the CEO says; “It is management by walking
around principle which we preach and practice. We have also
developed a unique model for franchising which has further augmented
our explosive growth. We believe in 4 C’s- Coordination, Control,
Cooperation, and Commitment. We want everybody to be a part of the
success formula.

Nick, a great entrepreneur, with experience of more than twenty years
in the retail business, has successfully developed and established in
Chicago a chain of fifty video stores. He established the chain when
there were already established players like Blockbuster, Hollywood
Video, and Family Video. In a brief period, he was able to grab a huge
market share from his competitors. He has employed similar principles
and experience from the video industry to build the fastest growing
tanning chain in history.
Nick further says; “our explosive growth and success can be attributed
to our dedication, hard work, and commitment towards customer
service. Throughout my career, I have always emphasized hard work,
honesty, dedication, loyalty, patience, humbleness and long-term
relationships with our clients.”

HISTORY OF L.A. TAN

L.A. Tan entered the tanning industry in late 2001. The corporation acquired L.A. Tan, a well-known trade name in the Chicago-land tanning industry. Today, L.A. Tan has over 100 salons in
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, and Michigan. In the coming months,

L.A. Tan will expand further and reach new markets by including Wisconsin, North Carolina, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Arizona, and Maryland. “We do not want hundreds of stores, we want thousands of stores. The industry is moving towards consolidation and there will be only a couple of major players left in the market.” Added Nick.

INDUSTRY/ BUSINESS AVERAGE
Typically, new tanning salons average 50-60 tanning sessions per day, but L.A. Tan salons average 125-150 sessions per day. This is phenomenal progress, keeping in mind that when L.A. Tan entered the Chicago market, it had to face stiff competition from companies such as; Executive Tan, Palm Beach, and Ultimate Exposure. These companies had 20-30 bed salons and over 10-15 years experience in the tanning business. The impact of L.A. Tan has been so powerful that
even the established players like Executive Tan are feeling the heat and they have packed up, changed their management, or sold their salons to a new franchisee.

L.A. TAN- CORPORATE
To manage the rapid growth, L.A. Tan’s management has purchased a new corporate facility in order to provide better services to its franchisees. The company has incorporated the technological developments in its operations. Now, all the salons are connected to
the corporate office and there is a real time data exchange. The management can now look at the real numbers and can help by intervening when necessary, in order to provide better services to its customers and also to help the franchisees faster. L.A. Tan also envisions establishing and running it’s own distribution company. This in itself explains the rapid growth that L.A. Tan is experiencing. What started as a simple entrepreneurial business is now in fact, a highly
devolved corporation with in-house staff supporting and overseeing all these operations.

FRANCHISING OPPORTUNITY

L.A. Tan established a successful franchising model for its tanning business. The corporate management team, the brand name and the guidance of its CEO, Nick, gives each franchisee all the tools that are needed to bring success to their business. The sky is the limit!
L.A. Tan offers an exciting and profitable business opportunity for those who want to become business owners or for those who are just looking for additional sources of income. Its plan is designed to be an “absentee owner” business model. This means, that instead of
spending all of their time in the salon helping customers and performing labor duties, the franchisees will have more free time to explore more enjoyable interests. The goal of the company is that all the franchisees should have an enjoyable, profitable, and exciting entrepreneurial venture.

As a franchisee, your salon will receive the following benefits:

Real estate support
Site selection assistance
Negotiations on behalf of the franchisee. (Thus, leveraging
the brand name in order to get better rates)
Provide you with top of the line equipment, lotions at a reduced
cost, creating savings of over $100,000.00
Advertising and marketing support
Comprehensive owner/manager/employee training

AND SO MUCH MORE!

At L.A. Tan, our sights are already set, our goals determined. We have the vision, the knowledge, and expertise. Now, we are offering you the opportunity to join the L.A. Tan family and experience tremendous professional growth. Be a part of this dream!