Regulations

From paperwork to your first client — opening a salon, the flat-rate trade, GDPR and everything to set up at the start.

The flat-rate trade in services: limits, contributions and when it stops paying off

The flat-rate trade limit, tax brackets and contributions explained simply — with the euro maths for when the flat rate stops paying off and how not to breach the threshold.

13 min read

Regulations

How to open a beauty salon: requirements, equipment and a realistic budget

How to open a beauty salon: qualifications, premises requirements, equipment with realistic costs in euros, your price list and first 20 clients — a step-by-step guide without expensive mistakes.

10 min read

Regulations

The pre-appointment questionnaire: questions that save the treatment (and cover your back)

Pre-treatment questionnaire (health history): ready-made questions for hairdressers, beauticians, massage therapists and trainers — when to ask, how to store the answers and why paper doesn't work.

10 min read

Regulations

How to open a hair salon: from the paperwork to your first client

A guide to opening a hair salon: sole-trader registration and flat-rate tax, premises and equipment with ballpark costs, your price list, and how to win your first 20 clients.

9 min read

Regulations

Client files and GDPR: what you may do, what you must do, and what you needn't fear

What are you allowed to record about clients under GDPR? A practical guide for salons: allergies, consent, Excel or an app, the right to erasure and keeping your client file in order.

10 min read