Gift cards are a $118 billion market that remains largely ignored by independent merchants, according to the Entrepreneur.com article “Gift Cards Are an Untapped Opportunity for Local Business.” Think about the gift card displays you see at drugstores and groceries …

Glo Sun Spa and Devoted Creations celebrated the announcement of the 2013 Houston Texans Cheerleaders this earlier this month at LA Fitness in Houston, Texas! Todd Earnhart, Steve Heller, Tammy Jewel, and Chantel Jent presented an amazing swag bag from …

By Grant Miller, salon owner and consultant

Sometimes the best ideas for effective marketing can be found by paying close attention to what other smart businesses are doing. Let me show you an example of a recent promotion that I …

By John Williams, author and aviation professional

About two weeks ago, I was managing an aircraft that had sustained structural damage and was in our facility for repair. We performed a hidden damage inspection and were cleared to begin the …

In a recent SmartTan.com poll, more than a quarter of indoor tanning businesses said the greatest improvement to their salon so far in 2014 involved upgrading their sunless equipment.

In comparison, under 10 percent said they had most improved their …

Despite the fact that the conclusions of U.S. Surgeon General’s recent warning on UV light lack scientific evidence and don’t seem to add up, the report will no doubt have an impact on our industry. The report is anything but …

Since he first started working with salons in 2004, Argo Networks Owner Mike Neagle has worked diligently yo deliver specialized and highly useful data to small businesses. Since then, his team of one has grown to 18, with even more …