As an indication of how slow the rule making process can be – due to the volume of public comments filed with the FDA – five weeks after the deadline, all the comments are still not availabl... Read more
Nearly every business experiences lulls; all salon and spa owners know that slower times mean lower sales, staff turnover and sometimes, a sense of dread … “JASON” has arrived! These d... Read more
The key to a thriving business is having happy customers and staff, alike. The efficient handling of foot traffic within your salon is a major contributor to achieving satisfaction with both... Read more
Is a work-life balance a myth? As we come to the end of yet another busy season, some of us are considering the professional and personal imbalances in our lives, and looking to regain harmo... Read more
In the April issue of IST Magazine, I wrote about using proper tanning bed disinfectants and not substituting solutions that leave residues that are potentially damaging to acrylic surfaces... Read more
Consider this retail mantra: The more they use, the more they buy, the more they use … Wonder why Sephora, Ulta and even Costco offer product demos and samples? Because they all know the abo... Read more
I truly love this time of year in our industry! There’s just so much activity after the winter slumber; there’s a buzz wherever you may be: in the office, on the road to meetings, in salons... Read more
The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892 – 400 years after Columbus “sailed the ocean blue.” Today, I ask you to put your hand over your heart and recite the following: I pledge allegian... Read more
Every member of your staff has a role to play! Tanning salon operators must recognize that their team is “on stage” every time they are working a shift in the store. Stage more engaging enco... Read more
Is there truth in the saying, “Greater risk equals greater reward?” Well, we know that there are risks involved with running your own business. But, we also know that it can be extremely rew... Read more
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