Dear Readers, Another 12 issues are history as we begin Volume 27 of IST Magazine! With this anniversary, I could go on about how things have changed in the tanning industry since I opened m... Read more

Dear Readers, Well, I closed out 2022 by fighting a fourth round with “that virus” … What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, right? As we head into 2023, the world and U.S. business climate... Read more

Dear Readers, As I write this letter, America is still processing the results of mid-term voting; some key races are yet to be called. I’m sure I don’t need to ruminate about the recent chal... Read more

Dear Readers, Last year at this time, things were finally looking up for most salon operators after a very dark time (it really couldn’t have gotten worse) … I wish that was the case at the... Read more

Dear Readers, I think everyone was a little surprised by how quickly summer whizzed by … and we all know what that means: it’s time to focus energy on getting our businesses prepared to crus... Read more

Dear Readers, Well, I have to say I am growing SO tired of starting my letter by acknowledging the “not great” time in which we’re living – especially for small business owners. At this time... Read more

Dear Readers, There’s one thing you can say about our industry: it has certainly evolved over the last four decades, and the evolution continues! But while much has changed, one thing remain... Read more

Dear Readers, Well, it’s here … the beginning of what is typically a slow season for operators in much of the country. I feel like tanners have been so happy to be returning to their normal... Read more

Dear Readers, As of this writing, I have just returned home to MI after attending the “Experience Ergoline” event in Clearwater, FL. The JK Products team produced a first class event at a to... Read more

Dear Readers, As we marked the 25th anniversary of IST Magazine a few months ago, it gave us cause to reflect on the multiple ways we have impacted the industry to which we’ve been so dedica... Read more