Between gift lists and shopping, holiday parties, Christmas and New Year’s, December is one busy month! In this month’s column, we’re going to discuss how to make your salon a one-stop, holi... Read more
Money is tight these days – how can you train your staff affordably, except to do it yourself? And with staff turnover, time and money is often spent, only to have them quit. Luckily, a numb... Read more
Q: Does higher lamp wattage equal better tanning capability, or just more power consumption? A: The wattage of a fluorescent, low-pressure lamp is determined by the lamp design and, more imp... Read more
If your business accepts credit cards as a form of payment, then you’re probably familiar with the aggravation of the chargeback. In the process of a chargeback, the cardholder has contacted... Read more
What a time for weather! As we all know, Superstorm Sandy roared up the east coast in October, leaving tremendous destruction in her wake. Storms and inclement weather conditions are very un... Read more
So here we are at the end of another action-packed year – how has this happened so quickly? I do, indeed, ask myself this same question every year; but 2012 has truly flown by. And what a ye... Read more
At a recent dinner party, I was engaged in conversation with a fellow guest, when she asked the predictable dinner party question, “So, what do you do for a living?” How I wish I had a dolla... Read more
Unfortunately, break-ins and robberies occur frequently these days, and small businesses are often targets. Many times, after the burglar breaks into a tanning salon, they realize there isn’... Read more
I know … the major news on the topic of digital payments is usually about NFC (Near Field Communication) technology; but the likelihood is that EVM is going to impact you before NFC do... Read more
Q:I have two 15-minute beds in my salon and my customers like tanning in both of them. One bed is equipped with regular 100W lamps, the other has 100W reflector lamps. The UV readings with m... Read more
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