As indoor tanning professionals, there are so many positive things happening in our beloved industry for us to enjoy. For example, there seems to be a large number of people purchasing tanning salons these days. Perhaps they didn’t pay attention to all the “doom and gloom” that some have been preaching – instead, these entrepreneurs chose to follow their instincts and pursue the American Dream, which continues to make our industry stronger. ist Magazine wishes to recognize these tanning “newbies” with this monthly “Welcome Wagon” series, and we invite you, our loyal readers, to join us in giving them the friendly greeting they deserve!
- Salon Name: Sunburst Tanning Salon
- Location: Upper Sandusky, OH
- Date Opened: June 1, 2012
- Owner: Courtney Frombaugh
- Number of Stores: One
- Tanning Systems: Nine (Ergoline SunDash & Sun Italia)
- Tanning Levels: Three
- Staff: Four
- Other Services: Aquamassage & Swimwear Sales
- Lotions: Australian Gold, California Tan, Designer Skin, Devoted Creations, Fiji Blend,
- Ed Hardy Tanning, JWOWW, Playboy, Swedish Beauty, Supre Tan
- Distribution Partner: Heartland Tanning Inc.
Tanning salon owners love to chat with their guests – and sometimes, their words can be life-changing, as Courtney Frombaugh recently discovered. “I had been a customer at Sunburst Tanning Salon since it opened and over the years, I’d become friends with the owner,” said Courtney. “One day, I told her that since my daughter had started school, I wanted to find some kind of job to keep me occupied during the day. That’s when she told me that she was considering selling the salon to pursue other business interests, and she thought I’d be the perfect person to keep it going. I was shocked at first, but the more I thought about it, the more I knew I could make it work.” Courtney discussed this with her husband, who told her to “go for it” – and the rest, as they say, is history. “I soon found out that there’s more to the business than just setting the sunbed timers, but I’ve enjoyed learning it all,” Courtney added.
These days, Courtney is proud to say that she’s the happy owner of a tanning salon with more than 1,500 clients… and growing. “Whether they’re tanners who’ve been here before or brand new clients, I enjoy getting to know everybody who comes through these doors and helping them look and feel great,” she said. To continue serving her growing clientele and further diversify her salon’s menu, Courtney plans to add custom airbrush tanning and teeth-whitening services in the future. Other than that, she’s taking things one day at a time. “And I’m enjoying every minute of it!” she added.
Thanks for helping us welcome Courtney Frombaugh to the indoor tanning community – we’re sure she’ll like it here! We’ll meet many more new faces and salon places in the months to come. Until then… stay sunny!
