Hairdressing and Beauty Industry National Minimum Wage 2016. The rate for employees aged 25+ is £7.20 per hour commencing 1st April 2016 The rate for employees aged 21 to 24 is £6.95 per hour The rate for employees aged 18-20 is £5.55 per hour The rate for employees aged 16-17 is £4.00 per hour The rate for apprentices is £3.40 per hour The NEW "National Living Wage" for all employees in any industry aged 25 and over will increase the hourly rate to £7.20 per hour … [Read more...]
Salon Auto Enrolment Pensions Update
Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Auto-Enrolment Pensions The new Pensions 'auto-enrolment'scheme, came into effect on 1 October 2012. If you have less than 10 employees your auto enrolment date will be February 2017 Salon Employer Auto Enrolment Obligations By now you should have communicated with the pensions regulator and completed your employee details on the Pensions Regulator Website beginning with the Pensions Regulator Duties Checker click this link to begin. Don't worry too … [Read more...]
2018 National Minimum Wage for Hairdressing and Beauty
From April 2018 the National Minimum wage for Hairdressing and Beauty Employees. The rate for 21-24 year olds in 2018 is £7.38 per hour The rate for 18-20 year olds in 2018 is £5.90 per hour The rate for 16-17 year olds in 2018 is £4.20 per hour The rate for apprentices in 2018 is £3.50 per hour Please note that the "National Living Wage" for Hair Stylists, Beauty Therapists and all employees in the Hairdressing and Beauty industry aged 25 and over has increased to £7.83 From the 1st … [Read more...]
Salon Chair Rental: From a Clients Perspective
Chair Rental: From a Clients Perspective I had lunch with an old friend/client the other day and had an eye-opening experience on how this client experienced a change of salon we went through together. It was back in the 80's when the 'chair rental' was new and upcoming. It was a small salon in a high-end office complex in an upscale part of town. The salon was sharp, clean and intimate with only 6 chairs that were semi-private booths. The owner had recently changed from all commission … [Read more...]
A great cloud salon management system – Kitomba software
We recently wrote about the free Salonite system which they call the world's first cloud hosted salon management system, so we decided to now include another Salon and Spa software called Kitomba, especially for stylists, hairdressers and their clients. Kitomba Salon & Spa Software ... has been playing on the fringes of the UK market for a couple of years now, dazzling its customers with a fresh approach to delivering great software. Kitomba CEO, Tom Murphy sums it up best : “Our sole … [Read more...]
5 spring tips to get your hair ready for Summer.
With spring on our doorstep we are all thinking of ways to spring clean our lives and that shouldn't mean we forget about our hair. Our hair not only defines our image but it makes us feel good about ourselves, especially when it is in peak condition. To keep our hair in tip-top condition we need to care for it on the surface and by nurturing it from inside. Here are 5 tips on how to start. 1. Change Your Brush If your hair brush is over 6-12 Months old - throw it out and get a nice … [Read more...]
The worlds first no-charge cloud hosted Salon management system
Salonlite - shown at Professional Beauty 2012 If you were at the ExCel in London smooching around the latest health and beauty event recently, then you may have been lucky enough to see the Premier Software Solutions stand. If not, this is what you missed - Salonlite - Premier Software's new Free cloud based salon booking system. Salonlite is specifically designed for the smaller business. No downloads required, no credit cards needed, just sign up and you are away. Its very quick and … [Read more...]
Minimum Wage for Hairdressing Apprentices
I am getting an increasing and worrying number of questions regarding the pay rates for apprentices under the age of 21, mainly from apprentices who believe that they are being underpaid by their employers. For Salon Owners If your apprentice is aged 19 and over you can pay them £2.50 per hour in their first year of apprenticeship only. If your apprentice is in their second year you must pay them the minimum wage relivant to their age. IE. Apprentices aged over 19 should be paid the … [Read more...]
Are British Salons Losing their Edge?
Yesterday I needed a haircut, but because my wife had taken my car I had to cycle about 1 mile to the salon. I looked for the website and tried to find the salon online but failed to find a website and even a telephone number so I had to go on the off-chance they could fit me in. When I arrived at the salon there were 5 staff members in the salon and only 3 clients. When I asked if I could get a cut, it took two of them to decide they could fit me in now! A Salon Not Hungry for … [Read more...]
Salon Business Training Grant
Leadership and Management up to £1,000.00 Grant. Salon Managers Academy Level 1 - Fully Funded Salon Managers Academy Level 2 - 3/4 Funded Salon Managers Academy Level 4 - £1,000.00 Funding. The Leadership and Management Service is funded by the Skills Funding Agency (in England only) to support leaders and senior managers to enhance their business-building and leadership skills with the aim of fostering business growth. **Please note this grant is only available to salons who have … [Read more...]