Software

A recent article from BusinessWeek takes a look at office technology, past, present and future. Citing the fictional office of Sterling Cooper on the popular TV drama Mad Men, Gene Marks compares the technology of the ’60s to today and beyond. But this is more than just a whimsical look back on typewriters and fax machines—this is a lesson in ...

PCI compliance is no longer a suggestion—it’s a necessary evil if you accept credit cards. According to the Federal Trade Commission, as of 2008, nearly one-fourth of all identify theft cases involved a credit card. Reports of data theft are rampant, including a recent case involving 130 million credit and debit card numbers. Now, more than ever, you need to ...

Technology sometimes can be ... a pain. Everyone has sat on hold at one time or another waiting for tech support to figure out what exactly has gone awry with their computer, software, timer system, etc. But technology is a necessity, especially in today’s tanning salon—and when it isn’t failing to work, it actually can make your job much easier. ...

Salon Management Software  Are You Savvy or Scared? by Danielle Maheux Let’s say it together: salon software. For some salon owners, these two little words are lauded as the keys to running a successful business; for others, just hearing those words is enough to induce a panic attack. Yet, any owner will agree that there is a lot to ...

Surfing Salon Software Connect, Protect And Innovate With Software Solutions by Jenifer Hunt A forward-thinking salon owner realizes the importance of choosing appropriate management software to help organize business routines, improve customer communication, and protect a most valuable assets—their data. Salon operators know there is more to the process of getting customers tanned than meets the eye. At its best, ...