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Hi guys I have a wage bill of £7000 a month, was told I could get a grant of £3000 now government will pay 80% of wages. WhG happens if I can afford the other 20% and how will I manage when all I can claim is £90 for myself!

hi guys I've ran my own successful hair salon now for the past 6 years, however I've received some news that I have to have major surgery on my back and may need to look at options as I'm going to be off work for at least 12mth and have been adviced to give up my career in hair altogether. I...

hi guys We have our first apprentice who should be qualifying in the next four weeks at level 2. However she turns 19 in 3 weeks time. She is not confident enough to be able to do any clients as yet as she's still really really quite and this is one thing we are building on. Our questions...

Hi guys I currently have a girl working in our salon on rent a chair basis. Her contract is up and wants it replacing but wants more than a year contract. She hasn't spoke to me about it but has spoke to girls on shop floor that she is going to be trying for a baby at the end of this year or...

my salon electric bills are now almost £10,000 a year! I need to find a cheaper supplier than edf quickly as my contract is up, does anyone know of any cheaper companies

hi guys I have a nine section salon and need to tidy it up. I'm looking for some sections which have a shelf on however I don't want to spend a huge amount and wondered if anyone new of any good places to try, I've been looking in the magazines however a few I have seen in magazines and then on...

Hi guys I have been asked to rent a chair to someone on a commison basis. When working out her weekly take do I take off vat before working out her commison or do I bais Her commison on the figures inc vat? She won't be vat reg but I am?

Hi guys I own a small salon with 5 staff, our electricity bill has just gon over the £500 a month level and it's due to our washer and drier never being off. We looking at the idea of dispossible towels - has anyone tried them and what's your thoughts? We are trying to work out all angles...

I have a member of staff who has asked me if instead of being employed if she can be commision only (rent a chair) she wants 40% of colours (using my stock) and 50% of cuts and 10% of all retail she sells My question is if I work out her take home commision would it be based on her take inc...

Hi guys I'm currenty with eon and my bills are £400 a month now, I'm looking to change suppliers anyone got any good deals lately?

Hi guys I need a double back wash and wondered where is the cheapest place or if anyone knows of any good offers?

Hi guys Why is salon equipment so expensive! We are looking for some console tables and mirrors, normal console tables you can pick up for £100 but as soon as you say hairdressing there ave £200-500 anyone know where I can get some console sections at reasonable prices

Hi guys I'm currently in a small rural town where money is not high. I currently only offer raccoon hair extensions but haven't done one set in four years just because of the price of the hair. I'm looking at offering an alternative but never used pre bonded, nail tip, micro boded etc. I've...

Hi guys I'm looking for a bean to cup coffee machine, when I had a frenachise we had a frankie flair coffee machine which was brill but at over £4000 I can't afford or justify it and wondered if anyone used any other bean to cup machines?

Hi guys We have used fudge for a couple of years now and love the products However, our supplier has said we can no longer use fudge now as there pulling out of the uk. I'm lost as to if this is truth or if that specific supplier has just lost contract to supply. I've emailed and face...

Hi guys, were trying to reduce costs where possible, we currently use Loreal easi meche packets (most our staff can't use foil) and wondered if there was a cheaper alternative packet which would provide the same results etc?

just wondered who u use for your elec, I've just got my eon bill in for 3 mths was £771.29 omg!! They charge 21p a day charge and 12.21p per unit and wondered if anyone had cheaper?

I'm looking at a chair to rent and it's a 50/50 split on everything. Question is is anyone else on this type of agreement? 1) do you have to pay anything when your on holiday? 2) do you have to pay anything to keep your chair if you were on sick or maternity?

Hi guys I currently use only raccoon hair extensions and since the credit crunch haven't done one set, every salon round us are offering pre bonded hair extensions for only £170 for a full head. Obviously the quality is not going to be as good as raccoon but we want to offer an alternative...

Anyone ever used a design company to design your salon, we need a refit to make better use of space and looking for someone to help?