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Safety & Security

Business owners in every industry share concerns about safety and security – of their facilities, equipment, staff, customers, databases and more. Many indoor tanning salon owners have installed surveillance cameras and alarms; others have prioritized the safekeeping of their databases and customer accounts through password protection and fingerprint scanners. Whether it’s a unique emergency situation or part of the daily precautions, preventive measures should be in place.

Salon Back Injury Prevention

No matter how fit you are or how limited your physical labor, the potential for back injuries in the salon should always influence good decision-making. ...More
June 21, 2011
Posted in Blog, Operations
Video Takes a Bite out of Salon Crimes

Indoor tanning salons in North Carolina and New Jersey are reaping the benefits of video surveillance cameras after being targeted for crimes earlier this week. ...More
June 9, 2011
Posted in Blog
FDA Stalls on SPF Safety

The FDA continues to receive public pressure for neglecting to implement sunscreen guidelines nearly 35 years after embarking on the process. ...More
June 6, 2011
Posted in Blog
Readying Your Salon for Rough Weather

Mother Nature has unleashed a weather frenzy already this year; is your salon prepared for a worst-case scenario? ...More
May 19, 2011
Posted in Articles, Operations
Tanning Bed Saves 3 in Tornado

A mother and her two daughters are alive and well after taking shelter in a salon tanning bed during a tornado in Trenton, Ga. ...More
April 28, 2011
Posted in News, Operations
Social Media Dangers – The Internet’s not all free press and 'likes'

Many business owners blindly embrace social media as a marketing cure-all; in reality, for some workplaces, it’s causing more harm than good. ...More
March 8, 2011
Posted in Articles
L.A. Tan Customer Kills Gunman in Salon

An L.A. Tan customer in Orland Park, Ill., is being called a hero after risking his life to save two women being held at gunpoint in the salon last weekend. ...More
December 14, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
Microsoft Extends Free Online Security to Small Businesses

Home users have enjoyed free use of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) since it launched last year. Now, small-business owners have also been granted complimentary protection. Anti-malware itself is no small business these days – and software suppliers have been criticized ...More
September 23, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
Tanning with Oxygen: Safe?

An elderly woman wants to stay hooked up to her oxygen tank during a tanning session; is it safe? ...More
September 8, 2010
Posted in Articles, Operations
Prepping Your Biz for a Hurricane – Or Other Disasters

As hurricane season arrives, small-business owners can take preventive measures to ensure their staff and data are prepared to weather the storm. ...More
September 2, 2010
Posted in Articles, Operations