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By Grant Miller, salon consultant

Columbia House, the company that was famous for one of the most successful and irresistible offers ever, filed for bankruptcy in 2015. Ending their business was mostly due to the changing of customers’ buying and …

Training is training, right? Not according to successful tanning salons in today’s market. In fact, many successful business leaders will tell you that their operator training is arguably the most important part of ensuring a customer’s positive experience.

Amy Ringler …

California Tan proudly donated a portion of Cali Collection revenue to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund. The brand has many ties to the state and is ecstatic to have the opportunity to donate revenue from the Cali™ collection, …

GrassrootsHealth promotes health change through research. There are many research articles which conclude that vitamin D levels above 60 ng/ml (150 nmol/L) may significantly reduce your chance of getting breast cancer. Read about some of the research here.

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You worked your way up through the ranks of your peers and continued to show initiative until your boss recognized the ambition gleaming in your eyes. Now you’re the manager. In those first moments, your new title is like a …

Even as an established tanning provider in an affluent area near Los Angeles, Jon Enke is always looking out for the next big thing that will generate additional revenue. The outlook has served Tan L.A. Day Spa well over the …

By Scott Nichols, UV Utilities

In today’s industry, many salon owners are looking to bring in new services such as sunless, spa and cosmetic services. These services can enhance the bottom line and be the extra income you need. But …

Dr. Richard Weller, who introduced us to the benefits of nitric oxide production from UV light in 2013, also wrote a paper promoting the importance of sun exposure for older people, as summarized by Dr. Marc Sorenson for the Sunlight …