It depends on what your agreement with her is. I don't have anyone renting a chair just now, but in the past, have always emphasised it's like renting a flat....if you take time off or go on hols, that's completely up to you, but you pay rent regardless. I know some owners give so many hols per year, etc. I have tried various ways, but find this means we all know where we stand. If I did have someone now, I would say what you have offered is fair. I still need to pay my rent, and altho utilities are slightly reduced, I still pay internet, phone, elec, bins, etc that cannot be cancelled or completely switched off. In addition, I still need to contribute to furlowed staff hols, etc, that my rent a chairs use in the form if juniors, reception, etc, so altho they are not able to use the salon, it is not u that has made that desicion. She is losing money, but so are you. Even if we get these grants, they will not cover what we lose. If YOU chose to close the salon, say to go on holiday, without it being in your contract, then I would say no rent, but that's not the case. Your hands are tied. If she wants the chair to be avail for her return, then she needs to pay.
