When I first heard about mobile spray tanning I was a bit confused. I had some images of some kind of truck that roamed neighborhood’s offering some kind of tanning service. Actually I wasn’t off the mark by much because a mobile spray tanning business is essentially a door-to-door tanning service. Individuals packed with all the equipment necessary to give you a spray tan are at all whenever you need a quick tan. These technicians are trained in giving professional tans. They arrived equipped with a spray tan machine that includes the HVLP and spray gun. They also bring along tanning solutions and other materials to ensure that the job is performed professionally.
The service that they provide is usually on par with the service you would normally expect in a tanning salon. The main difference is the cost, mobile spray tanning technicians charge less than salons do. This is because they don’t have too pay rent and other expenses that salons have to pay. The problem with getting a spray tan this way are the limitations. This is relatively a new profession and business and therefore many neighborhoods don’t have such a service. Also another problem is lack of marketing, they may exist in your area but often times there is no way of knowing who is offering such a service. One thing is for sure mobile spray tanning is a up and coming business. There is enormous potential as spray tanning continues to rise in popularity. More people want to get sunless tans in the comfort of their own home. Whether you are thinking about starting this kind of business or whether you simply want to get a home service tan you should think about some things first. Whereas you are almost guaranteed a good tan at a salon, there is really no kind of guarantee with a tan given by these door to door technicians. That is unless you know of their reputation and the kind of service that they provide. So it’s best to try someone that is recommended rather than just calling someone who’s number you found on a flier.
Now if you are interested in starting your own mobile spray tanning business than the first step is to know how everything works. This means you should become certified in the art of spray tanning. You can receive such a qualification by attending certified classes. This is not hard to achieve, secondly you have to have the right mobile spray tanning equipment, usually a portable machine. A growing business might also add a mobile spray tanning booth, this is more like a tent that will help keep every neat and clean.You should also learn about the various spray tanning solutions, lotions and creams. This way you will be fully prepared to answer all questions your clients ask you a more importantly you will also know of which products are safest to you. Mobile spray tanning will only increase in demand and if you are thinking about it then the time is certainly ripe for such a business.
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I completely agree with the above article. When I first started I purchased everything I needed in a kit from EnvyTan (very wise choice). It included my training and certification, equipment, supplies, marketing materials, absolutely everything I needed to start my own company. It was much less expensive for me to purchase my equipment and supplies in a kit versus buying them individually. I feel it is very important that anyone getting ready to start there own spray tanning business do as much research as possible. That’s what I did. After all it is your business and your investment. If you are trying to get answers and the company you call can not provide them, let that be a clue on the kind of customer service you are going to get. I can’t tell you how many questions I had when I first started, it was so nice to be able to get someone to walk me through the process.