We often see on TV how relaxation in a bath or sauna is shown. A bathhouse and a sauna are similar but different things, but some people don’t even understand this. For a sauna, unlike a bath, an elevated temperature is characteristic, which is 90-120 degrees, as well as lower air humidity up to 15%. In fact, the principle of the bathhouse and sauna alone is the warming up of all muscles and joints. For hundreds of years, baths were used as a resting place, the bath helps to restore strength, gives the body an overall tone. That is why many athletes after training go to rest and recover in a bathhouse or sauna.
Ready to open your own sauna or bath (hereinafter simply a sauna) then you will need a business plan for the sauna. When creating a business, try to bring it closer to reality. This business plan of saunas will contain the main sections that will help you fairly when planning your business opening, translating plans into practice
The business plan of the sauna will contain sections where it is necessary to describe the target audience, the desired location, requirements for premises and staff, the main financial costs, description of the advertising company and more.
Decide on the target audience. In many cities, there are entire networks of saunas. Most of them are VIP class, often the supply exceeds demand. If you try to open a sauna of this type, then you will simply be forced out of the market. It is best to open a sauna for the middle class, family type.
You also need to find a place where it is best to open a sauna. It should be a sleeping area, a place with a large cross. It would also be nice to open a sauna at the sports center.
Pay attention to the condition of the room. If possible, buy a room. It is very important for a sauna to have a quality repair and a stylish design. The room should be at least 150 square meters to provide various rex services. The rent will be approximately 40 thousand dollars / year, and the purchase of premises is about $ 170 thousand.
To service a small sauna you will need: manager, administrator, cleaning lady, several people who will service the equipment, massage therapists, if you plan to provide this service. Recruit experienced people who know how to work. It is desirable that the staff possess the skills and knowledge of new-fangled relaxation procedures. Salaries to staff will be $ 40 thousand / year.
The quality and quantity of equipment will depend directly on cash investments, the size of the room. There are many innovative devices for saunas and varieties of saunas themselves. You can put a regular sauna up to $ 10 thousand, an infrared sauna up to $ 8 thousand, "Cedar Barrel" $ 1.5 thousand, a small pool from $ 20 thousand, as well as various accessories and furniture $ 10 thousand. It is advisable to put a small TV and music center, a penny, but to make a strong impression of caring for the client.
An important role will be played by the quality of the advertising company. You need to tell people that your sauna provides a wide variety of services, do it very high quality. First you need an advertising company will cost $ 2 thousand, then $ 200 per month. Put in the budget another $ 10 thousand for other expenses.
Total for the opening of the sauna and its functioning throughout the year you will need $ 150 thousand. The average profit per month is from $ 2 to $ 5 thousand. Depending on the list of services provided, the payback of the project will be different. Rough lines 2 years.
If you introduce new technologies, massage services, then the profit will be much more. You can also open a small bar.
