At this year’s educational conference at Smart Tan Nashville, it’s all about making a difference. Our practical sessions on sales, professionalism, industry politics and more will make a difference in your salon, and on your bottom line. And we’ll also …

If you find yourself hearing about a new social media platform and then rushing to your computer to set up an account for your small business, you are not alone. Most small business owners feel compelled to stay current and …

The ‘Beltway’ is starting to figure out that a 10 percent tax on UV tanning truly was a job-killing, underperforming tax based on back-room politics and funny math.

Politico — perhaps the Capitol’s most-read policy-insider journal — published a major …

Before joining the New Sunshine team in 2008, Josh Malloch got a lot of experience from his position as the director of operations for a 46-location video store  chain. He networked with many individuals in the tanning industry and was …

The days of free promotion via Facebook are coming to an end, the Inc.com article “Facebook’s Pay-to-Play: 3 Key Takeaways for Your Business” explains. Organic reach for businesses has fallen to 2 percent of all fans as Facebook continues to …

In a recent SmartTan.com poll, more than 60 percent of indoor tanning businesses said they use customer testimonials as part of their marketing.

Testimonials aren’t just about telling people what a great job you’re doing – it’s also about showing …

Salons from at least 46 states traveled to Nashville last year (not to mention attendees from Europe and Asia) to experience the world’s largest indoor tanning trade show and conference. Why come all that way? Because Smart Tan Nashville is …

By Laura George, The Hot Spot Tanning Salon

How do you select the right new hire when almost every applicant states that they have great customer service skills, are trustworthy, reliable, friendly, and fast learners? You interview them for 10 …