Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Practical steps for your nail business you can implement today

By Metta Francis | 19 March 2020

Multi award-winning mobile nailist, Metta Francis, shares a number of practical steps you can implement to reduce the impact of coronavirus on your nail business… Over the last few days, I have spoken to many nail/beauty professionals and business owners who are all feeling rather unsettled. Clients are cancelling appointments, events…

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Honestly Ombre

Coronavirus: Salon supports community with wellness initiatives

By Kat Hill | 18 March 2020

Hear from the team at Honestly Ombré – a Swindon salon championing kindness with wellness initiatives in its community during the COVID-19 outbreak… “We care about the wellness and wellbeing of our community and want to help and support wherever we can,” states owner, Jessica Wallbridge. “We have developed three…

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Aviva Day Spa

Coronavirus: How to reassure salon & spa clients of good practice

By Zoe Wickens | 18 March 2020

Janan Saher, director of Aviva Day Spa in Luton, talks about the difficulties her business is facing due to COVID-19 and how she and her team are tackling hygiene issues… I’ve been reading so many negative and scary posts that I thought I would try and turn that around to give…

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Katie Barnes Nails

Coronavirus: 7 ideas to help your business survive tough times

By Katie Barnes | 18 March 2020

As nail technicians and beauty therapists, our customer appointments rely on face-to-face contact for us to perform our services and earn income. We are all aware of the impending detrimental effects that the current global pandemic of coronavirus (COVID-19) may have on our nail and beauty businesses. Now is the…

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Money Hands

Coronavirus update: Government promises more financial support for nail & beauty businesses

By Helena Biggs | 18 March 2020

Further to initiatives outlined in the Budget 2020 announcement, the government has promised greater financial support for small businesses amidst the coronavirus outbreak. The government has advised for people to avoid social interaction to try and halt the spread of the virus, which in turn is having a huge impact…

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Coronavirus: Closing? Suzanne Clayton on making the best decision for your business

By Scratch Staff | 17 March 2020

Open, or closed? Suzanne Clayton, of Nail Tech Awareness Group & owner of Souz Nails & Beauty, shares her thoughts on making the best decision for your business – and being kind to others… We are all worrying one way or another and I’m sure many have had sleepless nights.…

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Liza Smith Bodylines

Coronavirus: How one salon owner vows to manage nail appointments safely

By Scratch Staff | 17 March 2020

Liza Smith, session nailist & co-owner of award-winning Bodylines salon in Sittingbourne, Kent, reveals the steps she’s taking to manage the safety of her staff and clients while honouring appointments… “The government has given the advice to avoid social outlets, which could have a huge impact on nail and beauty…

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Coronavirus: Essential advice for employers

By Scratch Staff | 12 March 2020

Tina Chander, partner & head of the employment team at Midlands law firm, Wright Hassall, deals with employment law issues for businesses of all sizes. Here, she reveals advice for employers in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak… The coronavirus outbreak (Covid-19) has raised serious health concerns, and now, the…

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Budget 2020

Budget 2020: Small businesses to be supported following coronavirus outbreak

By Helena Biggs | 11 March 2020

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has pledge £30bn to help the UK economy through the coronavirus outbreak – with a particular focus on sick pay and protecting small businesses. Sunak, who, just four weeks into the role, has had to hastily rewrite the government’s financial plans for the year…

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4 tips on how to stay calm about Coronavirus

By Zoe Wickens | 11 March 2020

Ailsa Frank, a British hypnotherapist, motivational keynote speaker & author, has released four top tips on how to remain calm following the global outbreak of Coronavirus… Ailsa suggests that these techniques can be applied to any concerns people may have about the virus. 1.Take control of your thoughts. Visualise a…

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