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By the time peak season madness blows through, most of us behind the counter welcome the idea of taking a deep breath, slowing down and catching up on things put on the backburner due to the earlier tanning frenzy. But …

Hiring talent is like maintaining a consistent tan. You have to keep at it or your objective begins to fade.             I’m a big fan of always looking for great people. Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald’s, states, “You are only as …

If I only had a “Dr.” in front of my name maybe I could do something to stop the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) from selling its name to sunscreen manufacturers. Want to know what you need to do to display …

In the early 1980s, a young kid started his first video store in Chicago with just 300 movies. Without any college education, experience or financial background, this young kid worked 15 hours a day just to make ends meet. Who …

Three years ago, truck driver Michelle Novy knew very little about tanning. Born and raised in her hometown of Anchorage, Alaska, she had grown up being familiar with the tanning salon that would eventually become hers.……FULL STORY…

Business is tough… it’s always tough. But when you add the worst economy we’ve seen since the Great Depression and the worst negative press we’ve seen in years – well, it goes without saying, we could all use some help.…

Another research study now shows that high levels of ‘The Sunshine Vitamin’ improve survival for those with melanoma skin cancer — adding to the data that suggest melanoma’s correlation with sunshine isn’t as straightforward as those in the dermatology community …

There is a growing school of thought that natural vitamin D levels — levels of the sunshine vitamin found in those who get regular sun exposure — are connected with a significant reduction in risk of Swine Flu, according to …