In an ever-changing, increasingly competitive world, it’s hard to stay on top. That’s why we’re so proud to say that Glo Tanning remains one of the fastest growing franchises in the tanning industry. Every month, Glo Tanning seems to open up another venue—much to the fanfare of clients across the country.
Today, we wanted to highlight Dave and Renee Harmon, two of the newest franchise owners to become part of the Glo family. The Harmons took the time to talk about their experience as part of the Glo network and were kind enough to discuss it with us.
How many Glo locations do you currently have and what are your future plans?
We just opened our first location in Oxford, Mississippi and are solidifying plans for our second in Tuscaloosa, Alabama this year. After that, we’ve got our eyes on locations three and four.
What is your favorite thing about Glo?
Initially it was the variety of services and simplified pricing that we offer; no one in the industry can compete! We’ve quickly learned, though, that our favorite thing about Glo has been the people involved in it.
From the corporate support teams, to our fellow franchisees and their staff members, to our staff in Oxford…we could not be more grateful for our Glo family!
What inspired you to become a franchisee?
We had been praying for an opportunity to own and operate a business for our family for several years. After watching the success of Glo in Jonesboro, we knew we wanted to learn more about the company.
How has your community responded to your Glo location since the opening?
We have been overwhelmed by the positive response and are pleased to see Oxford love Glo as much as we do!
Our guests have been so complimentary and are excited that Glo has brought an elevated experience to the community unlike anything they’ve ever seen!
What advice would you give to someone considering opening a Glo Tanning franchise?
Put God first and choose a great location. Brace yourself for some stressful times, but we are proof that the Glo business model and franchise support program works!
They have simplified the complex process of opening a new business and are always available for questions/concerns, so ask a lot of questions. Glo shaped two people who knew a little about business, but nothing about owning a sun spa franchise, into owners and operators of a thriving location.
Without the unwavering support of the entire Glo Corporate team, none of this would have been possible!
What goals do you have for your location this year, and how do you plan to achieve them?
First and foremost, we want to provide the best client experience that Oxford, Mississippi has ever seen. We are cognizant of the fact that being the new salon in town will get guests through the door once or twice, but it’s up to us to be sure that their experience is impressive enough to keep them coming back.
We plan to follow the lead of the Glo corporate team with ongoing training, evaluations and feedback with the steadfast goal of being better every single day. As owners, we want to continue to learn the nuances of the business and all of the technical details of operating multiple salons so that we can continue to grow.
How has being part of the Glo Tanning franchise network impacted you personally and professionally?
Personally, opening our first location has given us an opportunity to work toward a shared goal as a family. It has been such an unexpected blessing to see how each of our past experiences, strengths and talents seem to compliment each other as we tackle the day to day issues.
We each offer different perspectives as we approach a task and we feel that our business is much stronger because of that! Our son Seth wears many hats when it comes to the daily operations, but his passion is in the retail side of things.
Our sales numbers are a true testament to his commitment to learn all he can and continually train our staff of the benefits of all of the products and services we offer. Professionally, Glo has given us an opportunity to look outside of our careers in healthcare for a different source of not only financial stability but also personal satisfaction.
We love the Glo atmosphere; even after a long day of work in the salon, we love being there! We love that people are excited to come to Glo, we love that people leave feeling better about themselves and we love the personal connections that we are able to make with our guests.
