Operations

Operating a tanning salon requires a broad skill set. Owners must face challenges such as purchasing and maintaining equipment, determining and pricing services, working with employees and customers, staying educated, paying taxes and more. In addition, local, state and national legislation is continually changing – as is the financial landscape – so that each day brings new challenges. Salon professionals need to stay in-the-know with the latest industry news and information.


  • EFTective Cash Flow Balance:
    Posted : 01/01/1998 EFTective Cash Flow Balance: How Electronic Fund Transfers Can Change your Salon by Scott Hoover Many salon operators are preparing for the upcoming tanning season; however, they need to be cautioned not to look at the season with blinders. Instead, ...More
    January 1, 1998 Scott Hoover
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • Looking Fit 1/98
    Posted : 01/01/1998 by Jerry Deveney Many people opening new tanning salons have been motivated to do so by the poor conditions that exist at their local salons. Before you turn the page, confident in the knowledge that I'm not describing your salon, remember that flaunting ...More
    January 1, 1998 Jerry Deveney
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • Reaching the Masses
    Posted : 12/01/1997 Reaching the Masses by Jerry Deveney History will record 1997 as one of the best years for the indoor tanning industry. Salon occupancy was at record levels throughout the season, and business stayed brisk through July. Salons continued to expand in ...More
    December 1, 1997 Jerry Deveney
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • Strike Gold
    Posted : 12/01/1997 Strike Gold With The Right Salon Location You finally have decided to take the big step and become your own boss. Now comes the hard work--searching for the "ideal" location to launch your new tanning salon business. Should you choose a ...More
    December 1, 1997
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • The Advantages Of Business InterruptionInsurance
    Posted : 12/01/1997 The Advantages Of Business Interruption Insurance Every tanning salon owner needs to protect his or her income against business interruptions. If a salon owner should sustain a direct physical loss from a fire or other covered peril, the chances are good ...More
    December 1, 1997
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • MAXIMIZE your '98 Profits
    Posted : 11/01/1997 MAXIMIZE your '98 Profits Las Vegas National Tanning and Day Spa Trade Expo by Judie Gaillard For every salon owner, providing quality service mixed with outstanding products, services and business savvy is the key to success. In order for salon owners ...More
    November 1, 1997 Judie Gaillard
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • Plugging Into The Holidays:
    Posted : 11/01/1997 Plugging Into The Holidays: 'Tis The Season For Promotions by Nancy A. Foster Is it just me or does it seem like only yesterday that we finally put away last year's holiday ornaments? Or could it be that Dad was right after all--time goes by more quickly ...More
    November 1, 1997 Nancy A. Foster
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • Increasing Profits
    Posted : 11/01/1997 Increasing Profits With Effective Retailing Methods by David Landau Every business owner and manager wants to be successful, whether it's satisfying customers, expanding a business or simply maintaining an impressive bottom line. However, whatever the ...More
    November 1, 1997 David Landau
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • Professional Liability:
    Posted : 11/01/1997 Professional Liability: Option or Necessity? An insurance agent received an interesting call from a client who owns a six-bed tanning salon in Greenville, N.C. About one week earlier, the client had called the insurance agent informing him that he wanted ...More
    November 1, 1997
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • Claims Made vs. Occurrence Part III
    Posted : 10/01/1997 Claims Made vs. Occurrence Part III Limiting Your Exposure Liability Claims Every salon owner needs professional liability insurance that protects them against claims made by customers who have suffered burns from overexposure or who have had a ...More
    October 1, 1997
    Posted in Articles, Operations