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Every business owner in the country already knows about the difficulty of hiring and maintaining a quality staff in the current job market, so let’s get right to it.

It’s always been hard enough to retain your staff members in …

By Grant Miller

One of the most frustrating issues I have to deal with as a salon owner is the constant need to motivate my staff to sell. After more than 30 years in retail in various industries, not a …

One of the greatest assets small businesses possess is adaptability – the capacity to make beneficial adjustments at a moment’s notice. There are countless ways you can modify your pricing, promotions or sales techniques to make your business more profitable. …

Excelsior Springs, MO: Heartland Tanning’s second annual Mind Your Business Owners and Operators Retreat leaves attendee’s with only one question- When is the next one? Heartlands retreat brings salon owners and manufacturers together with a winning combination of networking, fun, …

By Scott Nichols

The hardest thing that I face every day is having the ability to say the word “no”! I struggle with this because if I feel I can help someone, I want to help them. It’s not until …

By Lydia Calderón

Simple yet effective, Facebook contests are progressing into the new way tanning salons are growing their social media audience. They’re a fun approach to engage users and create a sense of community. Here are some contests to …

Players getting vitamin D from sunbeds was part of the winning strategy of one of the world’s all-time great soccer managers, according to a study conducted by the Harvard School of Business.

“At a successful club like Manchester United, no …

By Scott Nichols

How many times have come home from work and said you just had the worst day of your life?  What was it that made your day so bad? I bet if you break down your day it …