About five out of every eight tanning businesses say they have made major changes to their operations in the past 12 months, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in June — evidence that standing pat is not the status quo …

Smart Tan member Sonia-Lynn Rodrigues has been dreaming about opening her own tanning salon since she started working at one 10 years ago. As an integral part of a growing salon, Sonia-Lynne helped her previous employer develop from one decaying …

Learn about the newly introduced Google+ Local from the article “Google+ Local: Finding Your Business Just Got More Social” from Inc.com. Google+Local, which has replaced Google Places, provides a new way for customers to find your business online.

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Proponents of a measure to ban sunbed salon usage by clients under age 18 cited New Jersey “Tan Mom” Patricia Krentcil as the inspiration for moving their resolution through the Chicago City Council very quickly — despite the fact that …

Become a more aware and more effective leader with these tips for the article “How Coachable Are You?” from Entrepreneur.com. Wall Street Journal contributor Toddi Gutner recommends that business leaders seek advice from “coaches” in order to become more self-aware. …

“Let’s be real. We’re going after Patricia Krentcil not because we’re concerned for her or her daughter’s health and safety, we’re going after her for the same reasons we always go after people — because she looks different and behaves …

Another study is showing that ‘the sunshine vitamin’ — already linked to risk reduction for heart disease, autoimmune disorders and most forms of cancer — may play a role in melanoma risk reduction. A Stanford University study has shown that …

Just because thousands of people “like” your Facebook page, doesn’t mean that they all see your posts regularly. Online marketing consultant Stacey Politi describes how to reach your Facebook fans most effectively in “5 Tips to Maximize Your Brand’s Facebook …