How to reduce your beauty business costs & environmental impact
As the cost of living crisis forces many of us to reflect on how we can cut costs in our businesses, we’ve considered how to do so in a way that takes care of the environment, too. Here, we highlight simple ways to reduce waste as well as spend across…
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Mental health training options to help beauty businesses support employees
Scratch highlights different coaching providers to help support employers’ understanding and management of staff mental health matters. VTCT Believing in an industry that recognises the importance of their workforce’s mental wellbeing, awarding and assessment organisation, the Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT), added Mental Health Awareness to its range of vocational…
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NHBF launches Skills Zone to support beauty businesses at a higher level
The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has created ‘Skills Zone’, a series of business support resources that can be accessed by members anytime via phone, tablet or laptop. Skills Zone will host guidelines and lessons in line with the NHBF Professional Code of Conduct. Launching first under the ‘Time…
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Experience a night of inspiration at beauty booking app Booksy’s Sheffield event
Hair and beauty booking app, Booksy, invites UK-based salon owners, beauticians, barbers and nail artists to its free Better You, Better Business event in Sheffield on Monday 17 October for the fourth stop in their campaign, aiming to equip beauty businesses with tools, insights and inspiration to thrive in the…
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Explained: Circular economy for salons
Green Salon Collective (GSC) was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of their waste. In this blog, GSC details what a circular economy is and how beauty businesses can help to…
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How the Lisa & Lou initiative has helped my nail business make more money
Scratch chats to Louella Belle brand ambassador, Rachel Herar, about how online sales platform Lisa & Lou has helped boost her business. The initiative, named after Louella Belle founder, Lisa Crook, allows pros to retail products through the platform, giving them the opportunity to generate extra revenue through sales with…
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Half of small businesses forced to increase prices to navigate rising costs
A report into UK SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) has revealed the survival tactics they are putting in place, in response to the current economic climate. The SME Insights Report by UK small business insurance provider, Simply Business, surveyed over 1,000 small business owners from across the UK to discover…
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NHBF partnership tackles rising cost of energy crisis
The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has announced a partnership with energy consultancy, Direct Business Solutions (DBS), in response to members’ concerns about rising energy costs. The members-only partnership will help hair and beauty businesses to save on their utility bills and follows the NHBF’s State of the Industry…
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BABTAC report indicates potential for beauty boom
Two years on from the start of the Covid pandemic, The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) has released a report exploring its lasting impact on beauty services. The report analyses the positive effects that the pandemic had on the beauty sector, highlighting its resilience in challenging circumstances.…
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How to be a water-wise beauty business
Green Salon Collective was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of their waste. For this blog, the Collective explains how you can value and protect water in your beauty business. Environmental…
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