Planet Beach Franchising Corp.
Spray tanning, spa services, hot yoga
Planet Beach Franchising Corp.
Spray tanning, spa services, hot yoga
About
Founded
1995
Franchising Since
1996 (22 Years)
Corporate Address
5145 Taravella Rd.
Marrero, LA 70072
CEO
Stephen Smith
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$104,300 - $248,900
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$300,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$65,000 - $75,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$39,950 - $39,950
Ongoing Royalty Fee
6%
Ad Royalty Fee
2%
Financing Options
Planet Beach Franchising Corp. offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable
Planet Beach Franchising Corp. has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Veteran Incentives
$2,500 off franchise fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
On-The-Job Training:
1 week
Classroom Training:
5 days annually
Additional Training:
At franchise opening; ongoing online training
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:
4
Bio
In 1995, Steve Smith decided to open his first tanning salon in New Orleans. He began franchising in 1996, and over the next several years, Planet Beach expanded to hundreds of locations worldwide. In 2004, Smith decided to re-position the Planet Beach brand from tanning salon to contempo spa, a hybrid of the spa and UV industries. Services include massages, LED facials, hydration therapy, dry heat saunas, teeth whitening, weight management systems, spray tanning, UV therapy and more.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $104,300
High - $248,900
Units
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
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