Kissing slimy, dead fish on the lips on a daily basis, the fishmongers at Seattle’s world famous Pike Place Fish Market put on a show day and night on their “fish market business stage.” Whe... Read more
Summer started officially on June 21st. And while many salon operators take on a survivalist mentality when these months come around, we at Helios believe that summer represents a season of... Read more
Research shows that only HALF of indoor tanners wear protective eyewear during a session. These tanners understand that they may be damaging their vision, but they still don’t wear eye prote... Read more
As the summer temperatures here reached “scorchio” levels for the UK, (actually hitting the mid-90s in some places – that’s exceptionally high for us!), it was perhaps no surprise to read an... Read more
Are you eager to implement green practices in your business, but not sure how to do so other than by recycling the cardboard boxes that your lotions come in? Or have you thought about “going... Read more
By August 26, a new warning label (called a “contraindication” in FDA parlance) has to be on all sunbeds: Attention: This sunlamp product should not be used on persons under the age o... Read more
Salon owners are often tenants in strip centers and as such, you are often required by the lease terms to provide certain protections to the building owner and the management company. Some r... Read more
In past articles, I’ve discussed the factors that separate the “average” salons from the “high performance” salons – including effective session and package pricing, cross-promoting equipmen... Read more
It’s that time of the year again … summer (insert sarcastic exclamation points). This is when the rest of the world gets excited and looks forward to all year; but for us Tanning Industry fo... Read more
Selling salon products can be a tough job: tough on the ego, tough on the energy level – which explains why it can be extra challenging to motivate your young cast members to face their fear... Read more
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