Catherine Webb is in the business of identifying potential, and then maximizing it. At G.T.G Tanning, she’s exhibited that knack with both the salon as a whole and the people that have helped it succeed. In just a year and …

By Dr. Marc Sorenson, Sunlight Institute

A press release from the Vitamin D Society of Canada discusses the need for vitamin D in the winter, in order to reduce the risk and intensity of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. SAD …

By Jenny Backman, Carolina Tan Factory

Unfortunately, the winter months can linger on for what seems like forever, and all of us in the tanning world are praying for the return of our beloved tanning season where all is well …

If you’re a regular reader of Smart Tan’s Member of the Month features, you’ve probably noticed the trend in marketing: The vast majority of tanning businesses are doing more of their advertising online.

The world has evolved, and your audiences …

Everything we do as indoor tanning professionals is based upon the underlying premise of sunburn prevention.

It’s a big part of the reason why all operators are trained in UV science, why we skin-type our clients, gradually acclimate them to …

By Grant Miller, salon consultant

Business owners and entrepreneurs – most people think these terms are interchangeable. Isn’t every business owner an entrepreneur? The answer is no. The definition of an entrepreneur is “a person who organizes and manages any …

By Ashley Laabs

The holiday shopping season is stressful for everyone. Retailers are trying to drive traffic into their stores and satisfy hard-to-please shoppers, and customers are looking for the best deal and the perfect gift. Fortunately, all it takes …

By Jenny Backman, Carolina Tan Factory

I am a small business salon owner, just recently adding my third salon, all within 20 miles of each other. I get asked time and time again if there are locations in different areas …