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Surgery Hairdressing - Pictures
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Kate
Dated: December 7, 2006 10:52 AM
In May 2007, Surgery Hairdressing opened for business, offering clients hair and beauty treatments in a luxurious, elegant environment.
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Your No Nonsense Guide To Starting A Business
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 1:51 PM
If you’ve always wanted to start up in business but thought it would be too complicated, then Business Link’s new guide could be the answer to your entrepreneurial dreams.
The business support organisation’s No Nonsense Guide to Starting a Business is a free publication that will demystify the start-up process and hold your hand through those first tricky steps.
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Employing Young People
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:03 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:03 PM
The excitement and opportunities a career in hairdressing can bring is a magnet for young people.
Whether you’ve got weekend assistants or full-time apprentices – it’s almost guaranteed that you will employ at least one young person.
However, are you aware of the legislation covering their employment? There are strict rules to follow and any employer that doesn’t adhere to the rules does so at their peril.
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Success in Mayfair
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:05 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:05 PM
Walk down Mount Street in London’s Mayfair and you’ll find three famous hairdressing salons brushing shoulders with each other: Nicky Clarke, Jo Hansford and Steven Carey. Mayfair may well be an incredibly affluent area, but you do have to question how they all flourish in such close proximity.
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Employing Staff From Overseas
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:13 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:13 PM
Hairdressing skills are so transient that stylists and colourists can potentially work anywhere in the world.
However, it’s not always as simple as just filling a vacancy with a talented worker from outside the UK.
There are certain regulations that control the employment of overseas workers. Make sure you have enough knowledge so you don’t employ someone you shouldn’t.
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What Annoys Your Team?
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:16 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:16 PM
Have you ever wondered what annoys your team about work? Research from online learning provider SkillSoft has put together the top 10 irritants from a survey of more than 3,000 workers.
They were:
1. Colleagues not pulling their weight
2. Indecisive bosses
3. Lack of support from bosses
4. Pressure from bosses
5. Interruptions from bosses
6. Feeling put-upon by bosses
7. Lack of support from colleagues
8. Bullying behaviour by bosses
9. Feeling put-on by colleagues
10. Bullying behaviour by colleagues
So now you know what annoys them – it’s up to you to put it right...
Is Your Salon Blogging?
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:17 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:17 PM
You may think your website is enough to give you a good online presence, but if you’re not blogging you could be missing out on an additional opportunity to drive traffic to your site and customers through your salon door.
A blog is effectively an online journal and, as the entries are easy to post, they allow you to frequently update your website. However, according to web host, Fasthost, only 3% of small and medium-sized businesses are planning to start a blog on their website.
If you’re not blogging then you are lagging behind in the technology stakes. Blog tracker Technorati says there are nearly 54 million blogs in existence with 75,000 created daily.
Expert Advice from National Hairdressers' Federation
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:18 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:18 PM
Ray Seymour, general secretary of the National Hairdressers' Federation answers your questions
"How can I employ apprentices under the age discrimination legislation as I believe it is illegal to ask a person’s age? I can’t afford to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and meet the training costs."
From 1 October the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 prohibit unjustified direct and indirect age discrimination, and all harassment and victimisation on grounds of age, whether against the young or old. Effectively it:
- bans any discriminatory procedures in recruitment on the grounds of age, at any age, not only older workers
- outlaws age-related harassment in the workplace on the lines of current gender equality legislation
- outlaws workplace benefits that are age-related (which could be bad news for some older workers)
- sets a default retirement age of 65, thereby outlawing arbitrary earlier retirement ages. This does not prevent a person electing to retire early.
While you may not select your employees on the grounds of age there is no restriction on where or how you advertise the vacancy.
This means you could advertise in the media that school leavers would read and that might attract young applicants.
However, if another reader saw the advert and applied for the job then you would have to consider them for the position using non-discriminatory criteria.
If you select future apprentices by way of an age criteria, for example, they must not be older than 18, then this would be discriminatory and actionable through the Employment Tribunal.
Should the claimant establish a provisional prima facie case, then the onus is on you to prove your innocence. Should the complaint be sustained there is no limit on the amount that may be awarded to the claimant by the Employment Tribunal.
There are exemptions from the NMW for apprentices, and those deemed to be apprentices because they are on certain government-funded training programmes.
The exemption covers all apprentices under 18, until their 19th birthday or, for older apprentices, the first year of their employment. Once the exemption has expired the NMW must be paid. Under current regulations there is nothing to stop you having a 60-year-old apprentice.
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Regulations Update
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:19 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:19 PM
A number of new regulations came into effect on 1 October 2006. You should be well aware of them by now, but just in case, here is an update:
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When Business Partners Fall Out
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:21 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:21 PM
Many businesses are conducted through partnerships, but the impact on a business when partners fall out can be immense.
As a general rule the smaller the partnership, the greater the impact of a dispute on the business and the more embittered it becomes.
This is probably because larger partnerships are more likely to have agreed procedures to deal circumstances likely to cause disputes.
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Mizani conference
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:23 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:23 PM
Olive Miller, owner of Asphair in London’s Brixton, was at the second Mizani Business Building
Event, Talking Retail
When it comes to working in the salon, few tasks are feared more than retailing. So when the premium Afro hair brand Mizani invited my team to the L’Oréal International Academy for a complimentary course on successful retailing, we jumped at the chance.
The second in a series of Mizani Business Building Seminars, Talking Retail, promised to banish the fears surrounding retailing to help receptionists, stylists and owners recommend products with confidence. It didn’t disappoint.
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Back to Nature
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:25 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:25 PM
Oxfordshire-based salon group Philosophy is no stranger to innovation; its colour creativity and cutting-edge designs have seen it go from strength to strength in recent years. The trio behind the concept – Mark Creed, Sam Harding and Andrew Hall – have built on the success of the first two salons, putting their energy into opening a third salon that is giving something back to the industry as well as the planet.
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Finding a better bank
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:28 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:28 PM
Since the Cruickshank review on banking services in the UK was published in 2000, banking for small businesses has become more competitive.
There is now a wider choice than just the four high street banks, as new names have entered the marketplace, including some former building societies. Both Abbey and the Alliance & Leicester have small business accounts, which are quite competitive.
All these changes mean that small businesses should compare the services of at least three banks, and perhaps internet or telephone banking to find the best deal.
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The Importance Of Networking
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:33 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:33 PM
Networking is key to business and personal success, but many small businesses are not making the most of the opportunities available to them.
According to a survey by Lloyds TSB Business:
- 40% of small business owners do not believe networking will help their business
- 10% do not devote any time at all to networking.
- 40% of business owners sometimes attend events
- 15% realise how crucial networking is to their business
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Recycling Made Easy
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:35 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:35 PM
If you think recycling is someone else’s responsibility, you may want to think again.
Each year more than 100 million tonnes of waste are produced by homes and businesses in England and Wales, a figure that is set to grow by 3% a year, making it a huge problem and one that everybody needs to address.
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Flexible working hours
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:39 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:39 PM
Flexible working can be the key to a successful relationship between you and your team members – you utilise part-time staff in your busiest times while employees enjoy a work-life balance.
More often than not your flexible workers will be mothers returning to the workplace and a new website, www.workingmums.co.uk will allow you to target this untapped pool of talent in an instant.
For a monthly fee, the site allows you to post a vacancy and browse a database of potential candidiates, while visitors to the site can search for jobs and apply directly to you.
Creating Christmas Cheer In Your Salon
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:53 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:53 PM
What does Christmas mean to you? A glass of mulled wine by the fire? A sleigh-load of presents, or a few well-earned days off?
That’s all well and good but as a salon owner the festive season should mean so much more – it should be a key time of year to boost business with your current clientele and attract new ones.
However, no one likes a Scrooge, so it’s important to add an element of Christmas cheer. Getting the balance right between a friendly, festive atmosphere while raising your profits will be key to make Christmas work for you.
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Swap Business Ideas In the Online Forum
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:55 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:55 PM
It’s lonely at the top, so they say, but it need not be that way. If you’re running a salon and feel that you are carrying the worries of the business on your shoulders alone then a new online forum could be the answer to your isolation.
www.mywatercooler.co.uk is a new, free support network from small business insurer MORE TH>N BUSINESS, providing a place for small businesses to meet online and exchange ideas, thoughts and expertise with other members of the small business community.
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Smoking policy
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:57 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:57 PM
Hopefully you’ve banned smoking on your salon floor by both your staff and clients, but it’s highly likely members of your team take a cigarette break either in the staff room or outside on the pavement.
However, it might be time to re-think your smoking policy in light of the new legislation that will ban smoking in all workplaces and public places.
But are you clued up about what this means for your salon business? We present you with some common smoking scenarios and information to ensure they don’t escalate into issues in the workplace.
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Expert Advice From National Hairdressers' Federation
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:59 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 2:59 PM
National Hairdressers' Federation general secretary Ray Seymour answers your questions.
"In January last year my bus service was unreliable and I was often late for work. Because of this I received a written warning even though it wasn’t my fault. Last week I was late two days in a row because of the bus and I have already been warned about this and my boss says if it happens again I will be sacked. Can he do this?"
In general, you are responsible for getting to work on time and if the bus service is erratic then you have to take that into account. However, you are only required to take reasonable steps and not be clairvoyant or exceptional.
Warnings should come with a time limit attached, which would normally be six or 12 months. A warning issued 15 months ago can’t now be used in a disciplinary hearing today, even if it is for the same reason.
If an employer wants to dismiss a person for breaking or ignoring a warning then it should be a final written warning, and action should only be taken after a proper investigation has taken place and a disciplinary hearing held.
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Trend spotting in London
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Ruth
Dated: December 7, 2006 3:00 PM
Dated: December 7, 2006 3:00 PM
Spotting trends before they become mainstream has been the key to success for many, and for Paul Windle of the Windle salon in London’s Covent Garden, it has been instrumental to the development of his business.
Trained at Vidal Sassoon in 1980, Paul opened his own salon in 1988, with an individual sense of style and only two other stylists. One of the first salons to bring shiatsu massage to the UK, he embraced customer service learnt from his time teaching in Japan – bringing beauty from the East to invest in the West.
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Understanding Age Discrimination Legislation
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:17 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:17 PM
If you’re not sure what the Age Discrimination legislation, which came into effect in October, means for your business and employment practises then new guidance by the Advisory, Concilliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) could point you in the right direction.
The guidance – Age and The Workplace – covers all the key issues of the legislation, including:
- Training
- Equal opportunities
- Recruitment
- Promotion
- Performance
- Appraisals
- Sickness pay
- Conditions
- Benefits
- Redundancy
- Benefits
- Retirement.
The guidance can be downloaded for free on the website or is available from its publications order line on 08702 429090.
Scully Scully
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:20 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:20 PM
Bringing London style to the suburbs has been the key to success for one Surrey-based salon group.
When Paul Scully decided to open a salon of his own he knew exactly what he was looking for – a suburban area lacking big city salon style. Godalming in Surrey – a small, wealthy town on the outskirts of the bigger, more commercial town of Guildford – fitted the bill perfectly.
In 2002, after nearly 20 years in the hairdressing industry working for Vidal Sassoon in London, then John Carne and Hair Associates in Surrey, Paul joined forces with Des Moore, the entrepreneurial husband of one of his clients, and opened the first Scully Scully salon in a three-storey listed building in Godalming high street.
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Complying To Fire Regulations
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:23 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:23 PM
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Regulations came into force on 1 October 2006, rendering all existing fire certificates void.
The new regulations require the majority of property occupiers to carry out a fire risk assessment and comply with its recommendations or face hefty fines and/or imprisonment.
They will either repeal or amend most of the current legislation and effectively replace it with a new single-risk, assessment-based approach.
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Bullying In The Workplace
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:27 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:27 PM
Bullying is not just a problem for the school playground. It haunts the workplace too, with at least one in four people claiming to have been persecuted at work over the past five years.
And the suffering extends beyond the victims. British businesses are footing the bill for 18.9 million lost working days a year because of intimidation, according to the employment advisory service Acas.
The good news is that as the problem has grown so have the information and support networks to help both victims and employers. Most prominent of the helplines is the Andrea Adams Trust, an anti-bullying charity named which organises the Ban Bullying at Work Day.
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Redchat
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:50 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:50 PM
When husband and wife business partners Sonia and Anthony Byrne opened their Redchat salon in Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, they were determined to extend the same attitude they have to their clients towards their employees also.
The couple, who also own a hair salon and spa in Chiswick, London, are firm believers in equal rights. They take a holistic approach to client wellbeing using Aveda products, and treat everyone that walks through the door as an individual. Staff are no exception. With more than 25 years’ experience in the industry, the directors know that ‘looked after’ employees are often more productive, committed, loyal and happy.
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Is Your Life Insurance Watertight?
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:54 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:54 PM
Nobody likes to think about death, which is why life insurance forms are often filled in as a formality and forgotten about.
However, although you probably won’t be thinking about your policy on a day-to-day basis, at the back of your mind you will be rest assured that your family will have adequate financial protection in the event of your death – or will they?
Any payout will depend on the data and medical information put on your application form, and although you may believe you have filled it out correctly, will it be enough to guarantee your insurance company pays up?
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The Truth About Employment Tribunals
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:58 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 2:58 PM
The thought of facing an employment tribunal is enough to fill a salon owner with fear, but new research shows that only a small percentage of plaintiffs are successful
UK employers spend in the region of £210m a year on employment tribunal claims, but that’s nothing compared to what could be in store in the near future. This figure is predicted to rise by 70% to £360m once age discrimination legislation comes into force in October 2006.
However, claims against employers in employment tribunals have dropped to 86,181 a year, according to the latest figures published by the government. The significant reduction is in line with the underlying downward trend that has been evident over the past five years, and that, in an increasing culture of compensation, is great news for employers.
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Women Less Likely To Report Illness
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:02 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:02 PM
Women who have children, a husband or partner and go to work are less likely to report ill health than women who stay at home, according to a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
The research says women who have been homemakers for all or most of their lives are the most likely to say they have poor health, followed by single mothers and childless women.
It also discovered that superwomen with hectic lifestyles are less likely to be obese in their 50s than long-term homemakers, unmarried or childless women.
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Drawing up a Business Plan
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:02 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:02 PM
If you’re thinking of opening your own salon, or expanding your current venture, you’ll need to draw up a business plan.
Every salon owner needs to have a clear idea of where their business is going. No business will be successful for long unless the manager has a clearly laid-out set of objectives based on realistic projections.
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Small Business Rate Relief
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:06 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:06 PM
Hundreds of salons are missing out on the chance to save themselves money by applying for Small Business Rate Relief.
According to the Local Government Association (LGA), half of the small businesses in England that qualify for the reduction in rates have not applied to their local authority to take advantage of the discount.
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Mack Hairdressing
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:09 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:09 PM
Turning dreams into reality is what hairdressing is all about; whether the client longs for long hair, yearns to be a brunette or look like their favourite Hollywood star, anything is possible. Hairdressers also have their dreams and since he started in the business 20 years ago Andrew Mack has dreamed of opening his own salon.
In 2004 the dream came true when he opened Mack Hairdressing, in Chelmsford, Essex, with his wife Tina taking on the business role. “I don't have any experience in the hair industry except being married to a very passionate hairdresser,” says Tina. “I used to work in the fashion industry, but when Andrew opened his salon it was natural for me to take on the business side.”
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Commercial Leases
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:12 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:12 PM
Commercial leases contain many hidden and costly pitfalls, the impact of which often become apparent only when it is too late.
Considering the main financial terms, your requirement for flexibility and negotiating your main lease obligations with your landlord at the outset can avoid these problems.
The following outlines the principal standard lease terms, what to look out for and what to negotiate with your landlord before any paperwork is even produced.
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Sanrizz
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:13 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:13 PM
Tony Rizzo started his first salon with his brothers in Knightsbridge, now he’s running the global business single-handed
Tony, Ozzie and Ricci Rizzo trained in Mayfair, so knew the area well and decided to open their first Sanrizz salon there. “It was difficult to get a lease without existing business records, and landlords didn’t look favourably on hairdressers. We were forced to take on large premiums,” Tony recalls. They opened their salon in Brook Street in 1980, closely followed by two more in the area.
However, when rents went through the roof they moved to Knightsbridge in 1985. “We had to pay £65,000 just to get into the area, but it was worth every penny,” says Tony.
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Pornography in the Salon
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:17 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:17 PM
The existence of pornography in the workplace leaves employers open to allegations of sex discrimination. How should salons treat the subject?
In a study conducted by Queen’s University in Belfast of 350 companies across the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, one-third of workers admitted sending pornography to others.
And, half of all workers said they had been exposed to sexually-explicit material by co-workers.
With an increasing number of businesses granting employees unlimited access to the internet, these figures reflect a disturbing trend, against which employers need to take action.
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Aquarius Revived
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:19 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:19 PM
In an industry driven by trends, the worlds of hair and fashion often collide, working side by side to keep both at the forefront of innovation. With this in mind, one business partnership has combined both elements to offer a unique and innovative service to its Cardiff-based clientele.
Aquarius Revived is located just outside the city centre, and since enjoying a complete makeover after the original salon – Aquarius – was dissolved, the business is now the perfect place for clients to ensure they look good from top to toe. It offers hairdressing and beauty services as well as clothing and accessories, so clients can complement their new look.
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New Maternity Leave Guidelines
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:26 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:26 PM
The rules surrounding employee maternity leave may seem endless but help is at hand thanks to Business Link.
The national support network for businesses has devised a new interactive tool on its website to help business owners understand their obligations to their employees and to inform them of their entitlements. The tool covers everything from absence to maternity leave.
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Inanch
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Dated: December 12, 2006 3:28 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:28 PM
Despite a turbulent first year in business, central London salon Inanch has overcome everything fate has thrown its way to become a successful enterprise.
If Joe and Inanch Emir had taken advice from their friends the Inanch salon in London’s Great Portland Street would be no more. Thankfully, they ignored them and are the proud proprietors of a successful salon business, but it wasn’t an easy journey.
Inanch opened its doors on 21 June last year, but the concept was born much earlier. After 14 years of working in a salon in London’s West End, Inanch decided it was time to start her own business and set about finding suitable premises in central London. Seeing the potential in the idea and keen to support his partner, her husband Joe left his job as marketing manager at Warner Village Cinemas to join the new venture and concentrate on the business side of the salon.
The Attractions and Challenges of Franchising
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Dated: December 12, 2006 3:30 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:30 PM
Mark Abell is rated as the number-one franchise lawyer by the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession, and has specialised on the subject for more than 20 years.
He works alongside salon groups HOB salons and Mahogany and is the author of six leading books on franchising.
Here he outlines both the benefits and pitfalls.
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Creating A Salon Experience
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Ruth
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:33 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:33 PM
Providing an ‘experience’ rather than just a haircut in your salon has never been more important, according to new research.
A study, commissioned by design agency Coley Porter Bell to understand how consumers perceive luxury, showed that more than half of the respondents rated an experience, such as personal pampering, as the ultimate luxury – even rating it over material goods such as cars and designer clothes.
With everyone wanting a little luxury in their lives, make sure you’ve got something to offer your clients to prevent them from searching for their luxury elsewhere.
How Healthy Is Your Business?
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Dated: December 12, 2006 3:35 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:35 PM
You may have clients and a hard-working team, but that doesn’t mean your salon business is enjoying optimum health.
However, thanks to a new initiative from Business Link, you can give your business a check-up with its nifty new tool.
Developed in association with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and the British Bankers’ Association, the Business Health Check will allow businesses to assess whether they are fighting fit or in need of urgent remedy.
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Umberto Giannini
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Dated: December 12, 2006 3:37 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:37 PM
Not only was Umberto Giannini the youngest hairdresser to ever win British Hairdresser of the Year in 1999, but he also instilled a sense of belief in everyone who met him that anything was possible. However, his life was cut short when tragically he died a year later at the age of 32, leaving behind a hairdressing legacy.
“When Umberto died it had a huge impact on the business and the group did wonder if it had a future,” says head of sales and marketing Philip Sharp.
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BBC TV centre
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Dated: December 12, 2006 3:38 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:38 PM
A salon business venture at the BBC TV Centre has been fine-tuned to offer clients a fast, effective service.
They say location is everything, and when it comes to business it can be crucial to success. But while some salons rely on prime, central locations and passing trade, one salon owner has built up a business set within a more remote professional premises that cites convenience as key to its clientele.
George Phountzi is the owner of the Phountzi salon at the BBC TV Centre in west London. He has built up a business that offers the broadcaster's staff fast, effective service in a contained, convenient environment.
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Expert Advice on Holidays and Physical Contact
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Dated: December 12, 2006 3:41 PM
Dated: December 12, 2006 3:41 PM
I want to go on holiday but my boss has refused to give me the time off. I haven’t had any holiday yet this year, so can he stop me going?
Holiday entitlement is a statutory right, but time off must be taken with the approval of the employer.
This is in most contracts of employment, but the employee’s notice to take leave must be at least twice as long as the holiday to be taken.
If the employer wishes to object to that date he must notify the employee within the time requested for holiday, starting from the date that the request for leave is received.
So, if you want a two-week holiday then you must give at least four weeks’ notice. If he does not want you to take that holiday then he must, in this example, tell you within two weeks of receiving your holiday request.
If you disregard your employer and take the holiday even though no time off has been granted, then you can face disciplinary action for unauthorised absence and for failing to comply with a lawful instruction, in this case to attend work.
Such wilful disregard for the employer’s instructions is normally viewed very seriously and could lead to dismissal on the first offence.
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