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

Dear Readers, As I write this letter, I’m looking out the window at the piles of snow left by Winter Storm Landon (who knew they named winter storms?) and wishing I still had time to do some... Read more

Dear Readers, Many feelings come with reaching this type of milestone – 25 years of doing ANYTHING is a long time! But, time certainly flies when you’ve been doing something well, and it’s t... Read more

Dear Readers, Last year at this time, our industry was still struggling and gathered for trade events only in the virtual world. Crazy times, indeed. All credit to the companies that got cre... Read more

Dear Readers, Writing my final letter of the year tends to be a time to look both forward and back. Last year at this time, a new administration was preparing to take control of our country’... Read more

Dear Readers, Things certainly look different for our entire industry since last November … a big cheers to that! At this writing, salon operators are getting ready to head for St. Cha... Read more