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Professional Development

Indoor tanning salon owners, managers and staff members should receive ongoing professional development training. Whether they attend a tanning expo – at the national, regional or local level – or take online education through a provider such as the National Tanning Training Institute (NTTI), or receive in-salon training from a supervisor or manufacturer’s representative, there are year-round opportunities available for industry-related educational growth.

Teeth Whitening Lawsuit; Certification Plaques

What happens when a dental association sues one of New Jersey’s most popular tanning salon chains for offering teeth whitening products? ...More
June 17, 2011
Posted in Blog
Why Might Indoor Tanning Salon Owners Fail?

Entrepreneurs – regardless of their own success rate – tend to have lots of theories as to why small businesses fail; however, one man’s reasons may surprise you. ...More
January 17, 2011
Posted in Blog, Operations
Win 'Selling Sunshine' from Planet Tan Founder Tony Hartl

Planet Tan Founder Tony Hartl’s new book, “Selling Sunshine: 75 Tools, Tips, and Tactics for Becoming a Wildly Successful Entrepreneur,” is finally available – and you can win it here! ...More
January 14, 2011
Posted in News, Operations
Helping Your Salon Employees Become Successful

Some tanning salon owners make excuses when their employees drop the ball; however, a few simple techniques can help salon staff take responsibility for their mistakes – and prevent them from happening in the future. ...More
November 16, 2010
Posted in Articles, Operations
Are You in the Business of Mudslinging? Five Tips for NOT Running Your Salon Like a Political Campaign

In business, as in politics, negativity and putdowns don't work in the long-term. Maribeth Kuzmeski says salon owners sometimes (even inadvertently) make the "mudslinging" mistake regarding their competitors – and she explains how to break this bad habit. ...More
November 15, 2010
Posted in Articles, Operations
Free Educational Webinar Series for Tanning Salon Owners and Managers Debuts November 17

The free Sun Academy webinar series from JK-North America offers tanning salon owners and managers expert advice on employees, marketing, EFTs, new customers and sales. ...More
November 12, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
8 Things I Hate About My Staff: Changing Annoying Workplace Habits

Whether you’re the owner or manager of your salon, chances are you’ve developed a few “pet peeves” based on your employees’ actions – or lack thereof. ...More
November 2, 2010
Posted in Articles, Operations
Industry-Related Expo Heads to Georgia

The Day Spa Expo, a six-year-old national event held in Las Vegas, announces its launch into a much-needed regional show to be held at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Oct. 9-10, 2010. The Georgia gathering is in addition to the expo’s annual Vegas event, ...More
June 4, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
State Legislation Update, ITA

The following update was provided by the ITA, February 2010.The Indoor Tanning Association (ITA) is actively working on 28 bills in 18 states so far this year. All of the bills listed below are pending. Thus far, none of the bills have passed. There have been hearings in ...More
February 19, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
JCTA Seeks Formalized Canadian Tanning Regulations

The Joint Canadian Tanning Association (JCTA) is calling on provincial governments across Canada to work with the indoor tanning industry to formalize appropriate regulations related to the operation of indoor tanning equipment.“For years the JCTA and its members have ...More
February 11, 2010
Posted in News, Operations

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