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Choosing a broker

Most salon owners prefer to use an insurance broker for general and commercial insurance. An insurance broker will help identify ...

Emergency procedures

As a business owner and employer of people you have a moral and legal responsibility to do all in your power to ensure the care ...

Finding the right place

In looking for your ideal salon premises, you should consider options that help you operate effectively without excessive costs. ...

First aid kit in your salon

In some countries you are legally required to carry specific items in a first aid cabinet, always ensure you are familiar and co ...

General introduction to legal business structures

To put your salon business on a proper footing you need to make sure that it has the right legal structure. It's worth thinking ...

Health & safety assessments

In conducting an assessment, here is a guideline to the actions you will need to take: Assess all possible environmental risk ...

Health and safety in hairdressing

Health and safety in hairdressing salons Health and safety regulations are concerned with protecting the health and safety of p ...

How to avoid dermatitis

Nearly three-quarters of hairdressers have suffered from dermatitis at some point in their career, and with hairdressers 17 time ...

Introduction to salon finances

Most salon owners are also hairdressers and so have made the transition from an employee working in someone else's salon to havi ...

Key health & safety rules

Depending on the country you live in you are responsible for the health and safety of, and have a duty of care for, everyone aff ...

Leasing premises

Leasing Leases typically have agreements of between three to 25 years and can offer long-term stability. However, lease lengths ...

Liability Insurance: How it works

As a salon owner, you have a legal responsibility towards your employees, customers and the public. You could be held legally l ...

Lunch breaks

Every salon should have a documented policy that outlines the expectations in regards tea/coffee and lunch breaks. Ensure that y ...

Managing health & safety in your salon

One of the most important laws which hairdressers must abide by relates to hair dyes and shampoos, some of which can be hazardou ...

Overview of legal structures

Sole trader The advantages of being a sole trader include independence, ease of set up and running and the fact that all the pr ...

Paying Tax: Outlining the basics

Tax for the self-employed Self-employed people pay tax on their business profits, not on what they pay themselves. Profit equal ...

Potential fire hazards in your salon

Fire risk evaluation A fire risk assessment should be carried out by every salon as part of their overall risk assessment for t ...

Protecting your business and your domain name

Your salon reputation is tied up with its name so you don't want somebody else trading on it. If the name of your salon is dist ...

Renting or buying?

Renting premises Renting premises suits many hairdressing salons and there is a wide range of commercial premises available. Th ...

Risks & mistakes

The illnesses and accidents you risk could bring a range of costs, including: The wages of the people who are ill or injured, ...

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