20 September 2022
This week's update covers:
- As energy and business costs rise – have your say in the latest survey
- Government announces Energy Price Guarantee for businesses
- Skills zone: Pivot point
As energy and business costs rise – have your say in the latest survey
With energy and business costs escalating, we are keen to get the latest information from you about how business is going.
The survey includes key questions about energy prices, following the government’s announcement of the energy price freeze.
Your feedback is crucial in helping us make a case for hair & beauty as a 'vulnerable' industry needing extra help after the six months of government support has ended.
Access the survey here.
The deadline for responses is Friday 30 September at 5pm.
The survey should take less than 10 minutes, and your responses are strictly confidential.
Government announces Energy Price Guarantee for businesses
Hair & beauty businesses will be reassured by the Prime Minister's recent announcement of the Energy Price Guarantee for families and businesses but will need more detail in order to plan for winter.
Responding to the announcement of support for small businesses to ease the energy cost crisis, Richard Lambert, NHBF chief executive, said:
"We're pleased that the government has responded to our call for emergency energy support for hair & beauty businesses over the next six months. Businesses now urgently need clarity on the scheme's details to help them plan for the coming months".
We are expecting a further announcement later this week.
Skills zone: Pivot point
Running a hair or beauty salon or barbershop can feel very complicated, with lots of things that need to be in place to allow you to concentrate on building your client base. That's why we have developed some quick and easy guidelines and lessons to guide you through it, ensuring you have everything you need to manage your business along the lines of the NHBF Professional Code of Conduct. These include:
- Understanding qualifications and training requirements
- Being clear on Health & Safety
- Understanding consultation, allergy alerts and industry tests
- And much more
To access these resources, head over to the Skills Zone on our website, where you have access to the new NHBF School with Pivot Point Lab. You will also find on-demand videos, podcasts, webinars on the latest business topics, in-depth guidelines, toolkits, and factsheets, all included in NHBF memberships.