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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced a proposal to change pre-market manufacturing standards for sunbeds, including a suggestion that sunbed labels add a statement urging young people not to use sunbeds.

“FDA’s proposal is in line with …

The business world is full of products and services that promise the world and all the riches in it. But let’s get real: Without the right sunbeds, your tanning salon probably won’t amount to much. That may sound like common …

Most owners of independent tanning businesses seem to pride themselves on customer service. But what does that really mean? If you think it’s all about being nice and knowledgeable, your salon is missing some of the components that will make …

Use tips from the article Small Business Computing article “4 Ways to Improve Internal Communication” to ensure that everyone in your salon, and the entire organization, is always on the same page. No matter the size of your workplace, leaders …

Natural Breast Cancer Prevention Month is now officially underway, but at least one indoor tanning business kicked off their fundraising and awareness efforts ahead of schedule, raising nearly $900 over just a three-day period in April. 

Staff members of Lectric …

For the April issue of Smart Tan Magazine, we interviewed Jill Frank. After owning her own sunless business, she joined the ranks of Sunless Inc. two years ago. Jill is a member of the Sunless Inc. Development Education and Support …

In need of a new manager? Look for one within the company, but don’t think that allows you to cut corners on training, advises Inc.com contributor Paul Spieglman in the article “Turn a Good Worker Into a Great Manager: 6 …

In a recent SmartTan.com poll, half of salons reported better financial performance in the first quarter of 2013 than in the same period of 2012.

Exactly 50 percent of salons said their first quarter performance in 2013 was better than …