A 26-year industry veteran, Joe has taught certified salon operator training for the last 15 years, as well as advocating indoor tanning in many capacities. Joe is a sought-after speaker and presenter at both national & regional trade events, also interacting with the FDA, state & local regulatory agencies. During his most recent tenure with the ITA, he served as director of membership.
After several months of working sunup to sundown at your salon, you’re ready for some downtime, right? Well, almost… As another Busy Season rolls through your books, it’s time to take a shar... Read more
Location: Locust Grove & McDonough, GA Owner: Conni Martin Number of Stores: 2 Years in Business: 3.5 Staff Members: 11 Number of UV Units: 19/10 Lotions: Designer Skin, Devoted C... Read more
Are you creating a Signature Moment with your salon guests? How do you greet a new salon guest? Sounds like a simple question; but are each of your team members on the same page as you, the... Read more
Last month, sunless tanning system manufacturers offered their feedback on a variety of topics. This month, I’ve picked a solid cross-section of UV equipment manufacturers to share their ins... Read more
Last month, I got some “one on one” time with lamp manufacturers so we could present their insight with regard to some of the industry’s pressing questions. This month, we’ll throw the spotl... Read more
While channel-surfing recently, I caught an undercover report on hotel cleaning standards. Maybe you’ve seen this one or one like it: they visually inspect a room by sweeping it with a black... Read more
Owners: Dan Rocha & Neil Shapiro Locations: Woodland Hills & Encino, CA & Studio City & West Hollywood, CA (Sunset Tan Salons) Number of Stores: 4 Years in Business: 15 Staff... Read more
As we enter 2016 and approach tanning’s busy season, I felt it appropriate to visit with some of the industry’s leading product providers – starting with lamp manufacturers. I spoke with Mic... Read more
Boy, I sure do. Over the holidays, much of the country was under siege with substantial amounts of rain and mild weather, while some experienced snow and ice. For most of us, this cre... Read more
Location: Wauchula, FL Owner: Jan Platt Number of Stores: 1 Years in Business: 21 Staff: 3 UV Tanning Units: 5 Lotions: California Tan, Designer Skin, Australian Gold, Swedish Beauty Other S... Read more
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