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  • A promotional graphic for the BeautyCouncil Annual Guide 2025, featuring the title “Pricing, Rates, and Trends for 2025” at the top. Below is a photo of a person holding the guide, which shows a salon scene with stylists and clients. A text box at the bottom reads: “* Find out how your prices, rent rates, and services compare against the industry.”

    2025 Annual Guide

    Our 2025 Annual Guide can help you understand how you fit into the industry trends for pricing, costs, and more. We also make a recommendation on how much you may want to increase your prices…

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  • Educational web banner with large headline reading How to Start a School with Longer Courses above a rounded-corner photo of makeup students working at bright vanity stations; a peach box below the photo highlights the note “What you need to know if you are offering classes over 40 hours or over $4,000” on a light cream background.

    Going “All-In”: Opening a PTIB-Certified Beauty School for Programs 

    Learn the basics of opening a training program or school where you charge more than $4,000 or offer courses longer than 40 hours.

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  • romotional graphic with the title “How to handle tips and your income taxes” above a photo of a salon receptionist handing a payment terminal to a client. Below the image, a caption reads “Practical steps to help you stay compliant without overcomplicating your books.”

    How to Handle Tips the Right Way: CRA and WorkSafeBC Compliance for Salons, Spas, and Barbershops

    Tips are a daily part of life in salons, spas, and barbershops—but managing them correctly is anything but straightforward. In Canada, especially in B.C., you’ve got to play by two sets of rules: one from…

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  • A beauty professional demonstrates a facial technique on a client lying on a treatment bed, while two trainees observe closely. All are wearing black uniforms in a clean, modern treatment room. Text above the image reads “How to Start Your Own Training Workshops,” and a caption below encourages viewers to share their expertise through workshops and training sessions.

    How to Run Short, PTIB-Exempt Training Sessions in Your Salon or Spa

    Learn how to start your own short training sessions for hair, skin, nails, or barbering and share your knowledge.

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  • Black and white image of a smiling woman getting her hair styled in a salon, accompanied by text that reads "Keeping Renters as Independent Contractors." Below the image, a highlighted box contains the message: "Keep the relationship simple: provide space, collect rent, and let renters run themselves." The visual emphasizes a hands-off approach to managing booth renters in a salon setting.

    How to Set up and Maintain Chair Renters as Independent Contractors

    Renting a chair? Treat stylists like true independents—not employees. Skip staff-style perks (health benefits, product commissions, fixed shifts, mandatory meetings). Just provide the space, collect rent, let them set their own hours, prices, and branding.…

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  • Pregnant woman in a beige knit dress standing confidently indoors, surrounded by soft, ambient lighting and plants, representing workplace support during maternity leave. The image promotes a guide on making maternity leave effective for both teams and businesses.

    How to Support Team Members Through Maternity Leave: A Practical Guide for Salon and Spa Owners

    First things first — if you don’t already have a maternity leave plan, now’s the time to put one together. It doesn’t have to be a fancy document. Just a clear, written outline of how…

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  • A woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a denim jacket, stands inside a modern hair salon and writes on a clipboard. Above her is the text “How to agree on commission pay.” Below the image is a highlighted box with the text: “Here’s how to get it right, with insights from legal precedents and labour laws.”

    Setting Up Commission Structures: Legal Tips for Salons, Spas, and Barbershops in British Columbia

    Setting up a commission structure in your salon, spa, or barbershop involves understanding legal guidelines and choosing the right approach for your business. Here’s how to do it right, with insights from legal precedents.

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  • A professional woman with shoulder-length hair and glasses stands at a salon reception desk, reading an insurance document labeled “INSURANCE.” She wears a black uniform with a name badge and is focused on the paper. The image promotes business insurance for salon owners, renters, or mobile operators, with text above reading “How to Insure Your Business” and a caption below encouraging proper insurance coverage.

    The Essential Insurance Guide for Salons, Spas, and Barbershops

    From client injuries to equipment damage, even a small incident can disrupt operations or lead to costly claims. Insurance is your safety net. It protects what you’ve built and ensures you’re legally and financially prepared…

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  • Informational graphic with large heading “WorkSafeBC basics for renters” above a photo of a salon or healthcare professional in a white uniform reaching for products on a well-stocked shelf; a peach-colored footer notes that the roundup covers WorkSafeBC basics for independent contractors

    WorkSafeBC Coverage Requirements for a Self-Employed Beauty Pros in BC

    Wondering how to manage your WorkSafeBC requirements as a solo hairstylist, barber, or esthetician? Here’s a roundup of what you need to know plus some options to keep you covered beyond the basic coverage.

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