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In a SmartTan.com poll, more than half of respondents said they do not have a New Year’s Resolution for their indoor tanning business.

There’s a good chance you might not have even thought of a resolution as something you should …

In today’s competitive tanning industry, creating a customer-centric company culture is key to long-term success. It’s not enough to simply provide a good service—salons need to create an environment where customers feel valued, understood, and consistently satisfied. A customer-centric culture …

By Scott Nichols

Today, let’s talk about goals. Okay, before you turn the page because of another boring article about goals, just give this one a chance. This one will be different; I promise you that. Of course, we will …

In the early 2000s, Glo Sun Spa founder Earnhart played a central role in setting the trends of spa diversification and adapting terminology to reflect the evolving nature of tanning businesses. Even before that, Earnhart built his reputation as an …

Everything we do as indoor tanning professionals is based upon the underlying premise of sunburn prevention.

It’s a big part of the reason why all operators are trained in UV science, why we skin-type our clients, gradually acclimate them to …

Depending on the type of cancer, vitamin D alone can potentially reduce the risk of cancer by about 25% to 80%

 Key Points

• Vitamin D has known anticancer effects, and much research has been published over the last several decades

November is an exciting time for the tanning industry as it often marks the release of new products for the upcoming season. This time of year provides the perfect opportunity to revitalize your salon’s offerings, excite your loyal clients, and …

By Scott Nichols

The holiday season is upon us, and many salons are gearing up for their promotions and sales. We are entering one the best times of the year with customers wanting to get their holiday tans on. November …