Chair rental legislation is one of the hottest topics in the hairdressing industry. Over half of the people working in hairdressing and barbering are self-employed, many working as chair renters. While chair renting works well for some salons, there’s a lot to think about as a salon owner. If you get it wrong and HMRC Read More
So you’re thinking about becoming a freelance hairdresser? Of course you are otherwise you wouldn’t be pawing thorough our freelance week content, would you? But as we all know, working for yourself isn’t for everybody. Many factors go into knowing if you’re ready to go freelance as a hairdresser. Determining factors include finance, networking ability Read More
Being a freelance/self-employed hairstylist or a mobile hairdresser can mean that you have a lot of things to keep on top of and admin to handle yourself. One thing you need to make sure you have in hand is your insurance, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic. It can be a minefield figuring out what you Read More
Hands up Millennials, who among us doesn’t currently have a solid financial plan for the future? Maybe a vague hope of ‘saving for a rainy day’ but a certified ‘this is the pot I’ll be taking from for when I’m retired’ plan – not many of us. And that’s a huge problem, especially if you Read More
Taking any leap is scary, but leaping from the security of full-time or part-time employment to becoming a fully freelance hairdresser might seem like the scariest of them all. Throw in economic instability and a global pandemic and it’s enough for you to dive head first back into your regular column. But if working for Read More
The Wella Studios is relaunching free online learning and face-to-face education, perfect for freelance hairdressers. Read on to find out the freelance Wella education on offer. Discover the new Luxelights Service If you want to learn new techniques and gain some fresh ideas for delighting and updating your clients, go to education.wella.com to watch free Read More
HJ‘s Freelance Week, sponsored by Wella Professionals is taking place from Monday 19 October to Sunday 25 October for freelance hairstylists, mobile hairdressers, chair renters, session stylists and everything inbetween. The week coincides with European Freelancer’s Week and the idea is to give you a week filled with business, educational, and inspirational content that will help you Read More
The Freelance Hairdressers Association (FHA) is continuing its support of the industry with a range of new online education opportunities for freelancers through online Zoom sessions. Having used the video-calling platform for regular meetings and education sessions with guest experts throughout lockdown, FHA has decided to continue hosting online seminars to assist freelancers in need Read More
This year, the Freelance Hairdresser’s Association (FHA) chose to adapt and hosted their annual Inspire! event for the freelance mobile hairdressing community live via Zoom. The day’s lineup covered all aspects of hairdressing with a star-studded group of guests jumping on camera to educate viewers. The morning’s events provided lots of valuable advice Kicking off Read More