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Participating in local events is better for small businesses than national TV coverage according to Carol Tice’s Entrepreneur.com article, “Forget Reality TV. Business Owners Benefit from Local Contests.”

Local events that mimic the reality show format can be just as, …

The Vitamin D Council reported this week that overzealous sun avoidance campaigns — the darlings of dermatology and government groups in many developed countries — are killing people.

“It’s becoming increasingly clear that strict avoidance of ultraviolet (UV) light significantly …

“It isn’t so much that it will hurt my business, but these kids are going to go on vacation and get a sunburn and that’s dangerous for the skin. What’s going to happen to these kids?” — Smart Tan member …

Watch Inc.com’s “Art of the Sales Pitch” video from Ask Gerber. Salon associates shouldn’t be providing stellar service alone, and finding the perfect sales pitch doesn’t come easy to everyone. Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and Kevin …

Tanning businesses were split on whether April was a better business month than last year, with just over half reporting better-or-similar results as compared to April 2011, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in May.

According to the poll, 38 …

An Australian news report this week encouraged Australians to ease up on sunscreen usage as the down-under continent heads into its winter — yet another indication that the country that gave us “slip, slap and slop” has finally learned that …

“Skin is not plastic. Those sunscreens have all been well-tested in laboratories to make sure that they’re safe and that they’re effective.” — Dermatologist Dr. Rutledge Forney, as quoted by Atlanta’s WSBTV, which reported that a woman claimed a chemical …

Yahoo! Small Business Advisor posted “8 Signs of an Extraordinary Boss” by Geoffrey James. It’s an excellent article for owners and managers to affirm the things they’re doing well and take note of areas that need improvement.

1. Business is …