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People who use sunbeds have the highest vitamin D levels of any group in Canada, according to a study by Dr. Gerry Schwalfenberg, an Edmonton physician who has written several papers on vitamin D.

According to Schwalfenberg’s paper, regular sunbed …

In a SmartTan.com poll, just under 50 percent of salons said they check their customer metrics, such as per person average, on a daily basis.

Forty-nine percent answered every day, 18 percent said they check their metrics weekly, 18 percent …

In Part 1 of this series in the April edition of Smart Tan Magazine, we discussed boosting retail revenue by focusing intently on selling more skin care, bath and beauty and specialty tanning products. Those categories are comprised of a …

By Ivy Potter, Image Sun of Northwest Indiana

Employees are the front line of your business; having good employees is as important as having working equipment. Use these tips to find the right employees and get the most out of …

By Scott Nichols

If you have an EFT-based business, this time of the year is vital that you pay attention to what is happening. Most salons do great enrolling their customers with specials, promotions and sales, but when it comes …

A European study showed that three non-burning sunbed sessions weekly was more effective at raising vitamin D blood levels than 1,000 IU of daily vitamin D pills.

Published in the European Society for Photobiology’s journal, Dr. Fran de Gruijl was …

GrassrootsHealth has declared the month of May to be “Sunshine Month” to raise awareness about the importance of sunshine. During the month of May, we will be providing information about why the sun plays an essential role in human health, …

By Grant Miller, salon consultant

Social media has been without question one of the most popular methods to promote and market your tanning business. Facebook is still the largest and most popular social media site for business purposes. Like all …