So you’re opening a new business? Congratulations! At this stage, the new business owner needs to enlist people who will serve as an extension of the brand. He or she will want people who, w... Read more
For many, success is an elusive goal. They feel powerless and resort to blaming their circumstances for the condition of their lives. But success is more scientific than you think. It follow... 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
Jim Peek Equipment, Parts & Sales Manager Tanning Supplies Unlimited How did you get into the tanning industry? In 1987, I was working for a company located next door to a salon.... Read more
Why is there such a financial inequity between men and women in their Golden Years? Recent studies have shown that women, even those who worked outside the home, are much more likely to slip... 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
Basically, get out of your own way, ignore the naysayers and find your own success. Whether in life, or in business, there’s no cookie-cutter, surefire way to achieve success, no one... 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
“Every day’s a crisis,” Jeff grumped to his car pool members after work. “If it isn’t an urgent deadline, then the boss is mad or equipment is on the fritz! I never get to relax, no matter h... Read more
Dave Sowers Senior Sales Professional, Interlectric Corporation How did you get into the tanning industry? I was straight out of college and looking for a job to start paying back my student... Read more
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