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Shelly DeJaynes LaPlant had never tanned in her life. Saddled with fair Type II skin growing up in sunny Colorado, she couldn’t go outside in the summer without breaking out in a rash or getting sunburn.

Her transformation story is …

Increased risk of death from heart disease and cancer, as well as higher all cause mortality risk were associated with low vitamin D levels in a recent study published in the British Medical Journal.

The meta-analysis, which included data …

When approached correctly, arguments can move ideas forward, improve concepts and improve relationships, according the the Entrepreneur.com article “The Art of Having a Productive Argument.” Arguments in the workplace are inevitable and, looked at one way, a good indication. …

In his fifth year with Norvell, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Brandon Cardinal is the epitome of passion. Brandon is a busy man who deals with everything from international accounts to questions from the salon down the road, a …

In a recent SmarTan.com poll, just under fifty 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 …

A member of a start-up advisory program, Denise Yohn, explains one way she evaluates business pitches in a recent article for Harvard Business Review: The “-er brand” filter. An “-er brand” relies on other brands, products and services to describe …

Low vitamin D levels were related to higher risk and occurrence of coronary artery disease in recent research from the American College of Cardiology. A press release from the organization notes that “a growing body of research shows that vitamin …

It takes a lot of deliberation and effort to bring a new team member on board, especially in small businesses. The strain on resources can be more apparent than at larger companies, meaning the hiring process must be very strategic. …