Tanning businesses were split on whether April was a better business month than last year, with just over half reporting better-or-similar results as compared to April 2011, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in May.

According to the poll, 38 …

An Australian news report this week encouraged Australians to ease up on sunscreen usage as the down-under continent heads into its winter — yet another indication that the country that gave us “slip, slap and slop” has finally learned that …

“Skin is not plastic. Those sunscreens have all been well-tested in laboratories to make sure that they’re safe and that they’re effective.” — Dermatologist Dr. Rutledge Forney, as quoted by Atlanta’s WSBTV, which reported that a woman claimed a chemical …

Yahoo! Small Business Advisor posted “8 Signs of an Extraordinary Boss” by Geoffrey James. It’s an excellent article for owners and managers to affirm the things they’re doing well and take note of areas that need improvement.

1. Business is …

Yet another study suggests that natural vitamin D levels may help slow the growth of prostate cancer tumors.

“In a new study, men with the highest levels of vitamin D in their blood were 57 percent less likely than men …

Breast Cancer Natural Prevention Month is underway, and hundreds of Smart Tan members in the United States and Canada have joined a coalition of businesses supporting the Breast Cancer Natural Prevention Foundation’s major fundraising effort.

BCNPF (www.PreventBC.org) promotes …

Entrepreneur.com’s article, “5 Tips for Surviving Your Startup’s First Year” by Carol Tice, offers great advice to help any new business navigate the murky waters of their beginnings.

1. Talk to customers. Find out what people are looking for. Not …

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 …