News Archive for December, 2010

Six out of 10 indoor tanning businesses say the U.S. Federal 10 percent tax on tanning services has hurt business more than they expected, according to the results of a SmartTan.com poll conducted in the past two weeks.

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Leading cancer researchers in Sweden have presented data to make the case that women who actively seek the sun live longer than those who avoid it — a finding that flies in the face of dermatology’s overstatement of the risks …

Smart Tan Magazine’s December issue introduces ‘SmartTanPR” — Smart Tan’s turn-key program for tanning facilities to promote indoor tanning effectively in your community. The December magazine is hitting mailboxes this week and is available on-line right now as an e-publication.…

The Canadian Market place is looking like it will be a better season than what was seen in the 2009/2010 season. The Darkside had thrown everything at us from the IARC Report, Minnesota Study, pushing governments for regulations and new …

For Tony Hartl, the question of whether to sink or swim was never academic. Growing up in a single-parent home, he quickly learned that life can be difficult – but by treating people right, doing what he said he would …

When looking for a local business, 82 percent of consumers say they are most likely to start with an Internet search. Yet 44 percent of small businesses don’t even have a Web site. So where does that leave most small …

Educational conferences and expos are a must, whether they are national or regional. Not only do you get a change to mix and mingle with other salon owners, but you will learn so many little tips here and there through …

With the annual Smart Tan Nashville Conference and Trade Show still fresh in our minds, it is time to make decisions for the upcoming season. Do we buy new equipment? What lotions should we carry? Should we bring in new …