Sevana Tan has tanning beds, a stand-up tanning booth and a spray tanning booth.

Photos by AMY MATZKE The Roanoke Times

Sevana Tan, which opened Aug. 25, is at 95 Conston Ave. in Christiansburg.

Business name: Sevana Tan

Owners' names Susan Linkous, Sheila Breeding, Shelana Sutphin, Rochelle Murdock

Address: 95 Conston Ave., Christiansburg

Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday

Contact information: 381-7888 or myspace.com/sevana_tan_biz

What is it? An independently owned tanning salon in Christiansburg with four high-power tanning beds, four regular tanning beds, one stand-up tanning booth and one spray tanning booth.

Why it opened? "We thought it was necessary," Linkous said. The space previously was home to another tanning salon, and when that salon closed, the owners of Sevana Tan wanted to open a new, locally owned salon for a fresh start, she said. The previous setup also made it easy for Sevana Tan to bring in its equipment, Breeding said.

Best opening night/day moment: "People come in and say how nice and clean it looks, and how nice all of our girls are," Linkous said.

History: The tanning salon opened Aug. 25. The space had not been used for about a year. It is the first business for all the owners. "It's a learning process for all of us," Linkous said.

Open for business is a feature written by Roanoke Times writer Amy Matzke that spotlights new businesses in the New River Valley. To have your business considered for the series, call 381-1674 or e-mail amy.matzke@roanoke.com.