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Economy Creating More Combination Tanning Businesses

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:35:17 PDT

‘Wash and tan’ has been a popular tandem for some time – people start a load of laundry and while waiting, they slip over to soak in some ultraviolet light. But tanning and ... video rental? Hookah? Curry? The possible combinations are seemingly endless, and the prevalence of combo businesses ...(391 words)

Skin Lightening: The Opposite of Tanning Is a Booming Global Business

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:12:40 PDT

Across the world, especially in Asia and the Middle East but increasingly in the West and Europe, skin lightening is an enormous industry, expected to reach $10 billion by 2015. That’s right – skin lightening. And it seems to be recession-resistant, undergoing a period of tremendous growth.Why? Why would anyone ...(433 words)

Tips To Keep Your Business Out Of Trouble

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:33:01 PDT

Many aspects of running a salon stay in the forefront of good business practices: making sure you educate customers, keeping your equipment in good working order, and managing your employees, to name a few. However, there are countless other areas – if not tended to – that have the potential ...(99 words)

Vitamin D Gov. Recommendations Should Be Higher, Scientists Say; Can Tanning Help?

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:07:49 PDT

Since 2007, increasingly amounts of evidence have piled up that vitamin D is good for us. One study showed that people with higher vitamin D levels decreased their risk for colorectal cancer. Another study showed that women who combine vitamin D with calcium supplements can reduce their overall cancer risk ...(383 words)

Salon Operations: Regulation and Inspection

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:02 PDT

Anti-tanning legislation has become increasingly prevalent in the last few years—on local, state, national and international levels—and 2009 was no exception.Internationally, a major first occurred this year when Germany passed a law banning anyone under the age of 18 from tanning indoors, due to the risks of developing skin cancer. ...(1236 words)

Salon Inspection: Common Violations

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:01 PDT

According to the National Tanning Training Institute (NTTI), some of the most common inspection violations include:Failure to prominently display the warning/danger statements regarding ultraviolet exposure, protective eyewear and substances that may increase photosensitivity to UVR Lack of permanently affixed manufacturer labels, describing the production date, serial number and model numberLack ...(245 words)

Salon Inspection: Sanitation

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Most microorganisms die immediately upon exposure to ultraviolet light, but when left on handles and the equipment frame, they can live for an unspecified time period.And, considering that indoor tanning is a fairly intimate industry, disinfecting equipment is of utmost importance. Salon owners need to know about equipment maintenance and ...(421 words)

UV Exposure Is Good For What Ails You

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PDT

In “The Truth About The Recent IARC Report,” we said that a deficient/insufficient blood level of vitamin D (25-OH-D) plays a critical role in the development of more than 60 diseases and medical conditions. But why is vitamin D so critical for our health and wellbeing? Because every cell and ...(1529 words)

Future Of Office Technology: Where To Invest

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PDT

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 ...(246 words)

How To Hire The Right Kind Of Employee

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:00:01 PDT

Do you want the kind of employee who thinks he or she can make things happen, or the kind that thinks good things happen to them?BusinessWeek reports on a recent discovery from psychologist Tim Judge regarding rock star employees and their ability to self-evaluate. From hourly workers to C-level execs, ...(154 words)