| If you are thinking about becoming a self employed | | | | Of course you also benefit from working within a |
| nail technician but you have no idea where to base | | | | salon as you too could gain new customers. You will |
| your premises, why not consider your local salon? As | | | | also have colleagues to chat to throughout the day |
| the nail industry continues to grow in popularity, the | | | | which makes being self employed a lot less isolating. |
| demand for nail services in salons has also increased. | | | | These are the main advantages to working within a |
| Some salons have decided to offer the services | | | | salon on a self employed basis. So what about the |
| themselves. | | | | disadvantages? |
| However, there are only so many treatments that an | | | | The main disadvantage to working on a self |
| unqualified person can perform and so professional | | | | employed basis is the fact that you have to deal |
| nail technicians are often welcomed. It creates great | | | | with tax and National Insurance. If you have no |
| opportunities for the salon and for the nail technician | | | | business experience then that may make it difficult |
| so it is definitely something to think about. | | | | for you to understand how tax works. However you |
| Working within a Salon | | | | can get a little information from the Inland Revenues |
| Working within a salon on a self employed basis is | | | | website. |
| different to working within a salon and being | | | | Another potential disadvantage is the fact that the |
| employed by the owner. You will be paying the salon | | | | salon owner may be a little demanding. They may |
| owner monthly or weekly rent to use a little space | | | | want you to work certain hours or they may make |
| for your services. But just why do salon owners | | | | changes to the salon without consulting you and that |
| allow this? | | | | could affect the way that you run your business. |
| The main reason is because you could potentially | | | | Overall there are quite a few things that you need to |
| draw in new customers. The nail and hair industries | | | | think about before you rush out and apply to work in |
| are quite closely linked. If you were to get ready for | | | | a salon. It is also worth noting that some salon |
| a special occasion or if you just wanted to feel nice, | | | | owners will require you to have a certain amount of |
| you would pamper yourself in a number of ways. | | | | experience. You may be asked for a portfolio of |
| Having your nails and your hair done at the same | | | | your work for example. So if you don't have any |
| time would give you a confidence boost. So if a local | | | | experience then you may find it hard work trying to |
| salon is offering both hair and nail treatments, | | | | convince a salon to let you work within their |
| customers are more likely to choose that salon over | | | | premises! |
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