Cuccio Earn From Home

Cuccio launches ‘Earn From Home’ initiative for nail & beauty pros

By Scratch Staff | 3 April 2020

Cuccio has responded to the impact of coronavirus on the income of nail and beauty professionals by launching the ‘Earn From Home’ initiative. The hand, foot and body care brand has put together 18 handy kits that professionals can purchase and retail to their clients to help them maintain the…

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Piggy Bank

3 ways to boost your income during low trading periods

By Sophie Nutt | 3 April 2020

The team at Sienna X shares three top tips to boosting your income during quiet periods… Covid-19 has given many of us a new perspective, not only on our health, but also the way that we can operate business during times of extreme trading lows and uncertainty. With normality interrupted, we…

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Hand Lotion

Coronavirus: Sweet Squared donates 200 bottles of CND™ hand lotion to NHS

By Sophie Nutt | 3 April 2020

Sweet Squared has donated 200 bottles of CNDTM Gardenia Woods Spa Lotion to the British Vogue Hands On Appeal. The Hands On Appeal sees brands coming together to donate much needed products to the NHS frontline battling Covid-19. Hand lotion is urgently needed for NHS staff, with many suffering from dry, sore hands due to…

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Think Positive

Coronavirus: How to remain positive in times of adversity

By Sophie Nutt | 2 April 2020

Ruth Atkins, Salon System educator, shares an insight into remaining positive in times of adversity along with practical advice for techs…  We are facing unprecedented times and it is very difficult to keep positive when businesses face closure, family and close friends are struggling with their health, worries about financial…

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Business

Coronavirus: An update from NHBF

By Scratch Staff | 2 April 2020

We are living through extraordinary times and our industry is facing weeks, if not months, of huge anxiety as the Coronavirus pandemic continues. Here, NHBF chief executive, Hilary Hall, shares an update on the organisation’s efforts… The NHBF is reacting rapidly to the developing situation, from putting out daily updates…

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Katie Barnes Business

Business considerations you need to make – despite closure due to coronavirus

By Katie Barnes | 31 March 2020

For business owners, much of this week may have involved considerable time spent on hold on the phone. On hold to the landlord, local authorities, energy and water companies, business advisors, accountants and insurance companies, to name just a few. I took the decision on the first government recommendation on…

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Ria Jaine Business Tips

Coronavirus: 10 ways beauty businesses can manage cash flow

By Scratch Staff | 31 March 2020

Accounts expert & qualified nail tech, Ria-Jaine Lincoln, shares need-to-know business news & accounting advice for those in the beauty industry… The closure of businesses and lockdown presents an extremely difficult time for all, so it is more important than ever to understand and manage cash flow over the next…

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Hand Soap

Prestige hand soap sales increase amid coronavirus outbreak

By Sophie Nutt | 31 March 2020

Amidst the Covid-19 epidemic, in-store and online sales of prestige hand soaps have increased significantly in the UK according to the NPD Group. Sales of prestige hand soaps have increased week-on-week since 26 January 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Since 23 February 2020 (the week of the…

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Karen Betts

Coronavirus: Karen Betts donates 100,000 face masks & gloves to NHS

By Sophie Nutt | 27 March 2020

Founder of Nouveau Beauty Group, Karen Betts, is donating 100,000 face masks, gloves, hand sanitisers and disinfectant wipes to the NHS. Like many others, Karen has had to temporarily close her business due to the Covid-19 outbreak and is therefore donating her residual stock to those on the frontline. The…

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Self Employed Business

Coronavirus: Self employed workers to have 80% of wages covered by government

By Helena Biggs | 26 March 2020

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced financial support available to self employed personnel, whose businesses have been closed or affected by the coronavirus outbreak. In a statement aired on BBC News on 26 March, he addressed viewers saying: “I’m proud of what we have done so far, but know…

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