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.
Location: Norfolk, NE Owners: Brett & April Wisnieski Years in Business: 2.5 UV Units: 14 Sunless: Mystic HD Booth Lotions: Devoted Creations, Ed Hardy, MR International, Supre Tan... Read more
Do you know what the word “contraindication” means? If you take prescription medicine, you probably know. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, a contraindication is a specific... Read more
Sounds like a cliché, for sure. Okay, so how many of you actually consult with your salon guests so that they “tan with a plan?” How many read from a pick list? Do you recite, “How’d you lik... Read more
Location: Dickinson, ND Owners: Steve & Stacy Ludwig Number of Stores: 1 Managers: Ashley Baseflug, Mallory King Staff Members: 8 Number of UV Tanning Units: 5 Luxura & Prosun Lotion... Read more
One of my son, Jackson’s, pet peeves regards the fast food establishments I frequent and my complaints about the almost always bad service I receive. I’m a drive-thru kind of guy – let’s say... Read more
I recently eased into my lounge chair with my iPad and a cold, Arnold Palmer (half sweet tea/half lemonade), and as I began perusing the Internet, I almost spit out my first sip. I came acro... Read more
Co-Owners: Justin Carpenter & Jason Hadley Location: Lansing, MI Area Years in Business: 5 Number of Salons: 6 Staff Members: 30 (5/salon) Number of UV Units: 75 (Avg 12/salon) Sunless U... Read more
This month, our Salon of Distinction featured Michigan salon chain, J2 Tanning. During my interview with Co-owner Justin Carpenter, he lamented that the media has done quite a job planting t... Read more
As the hot summer months descend, many salon operators reach a crossroads: some people prefer the comfort, convenience and control of indoor tanning at your facility, while others enjoy outd... Read more
As our prime season begins to wind down, I had the pleasure of doing a little Q&A with Angela Forsythe, Co-Owner of Carolina Sun – this month’s Salon of Distinction. After 16 years in bu... Read more
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