Part of the American Suntanning Association’s mission statement involves “engaging in higher-level discussion about UV exposure and indoor tanning.” The industry association aims to provoke reasonable discussion, involving both sides of the scientific argument, with a goal of finding political …

You probably know the home of the ASA World Summit Conference and Open Board Meeting as The Music City, but as of the mid-1800s Nashville was referred to as The Athens of the South for its reputation as one of …

By Ric Rooney, Sun Spot Atlantis

Some of you might know that I’ve been in this business 26 years. You’d think I’d have it all figured out by now, right? Not really. Your business is a living, breathing, constantly evolving …

By Ashley Laabs

Salon owners are always focused on keeping their clients happy and making the most out of their buying potential, but one of the biggest favors you can do for yourself as slow season creeps along is to …

Players with higher vitamin D levels were less likely to get cut from the team during preseason in a study involving members of the Pittsburg Steelers, the Vitamin D Council reports. Higher levels also related to less likelihood of suffering …

The ASA World Summit – Conference and Open Board Meeting in Nashville will kick off with a Friday night Welcome Reception, where you can catch up with old industry friends and network with other salon owners, product and equipment vendors …

Business owner and former neurosurgeon Daniel Wei-Chen Hong, MD, uses the power of the sun to keep his team happy, healthy and productive with “Summer Fridays,” a business policy that typically offers employees half or full days off between Memorial …

Clearly, tanning is a service industry. But so many salon owners separate customer service and the services that they charge for; in reality, these things are one and the same. The most valuable service you provide for your clients is …