Minding Your Own Business: What Every Salon Owner, Booth Renter & Independent Contractor Should Know is a powerful reference tool for all self-employed salon and spa professionals. Beauty is a glamorous multi-billion dollar industry flooded with entrepreneurs, yet many illegal, questionable, and unprofessional business practices prevail in our salons.

This book will teach every independent contractor, booth renter, and salon owner how to establish and operate legitimate, professional, and profitable businesses. Whether you’re starting a new company or restructuring an existing one, this book is for you. Nine chapters and a power-packed Appendix designed to revolutionize the way you handle your affairs.

Topics include: Distinguishing Between Employees, Independent Contractors, Booth Renters, and Salon Owners • Setting Up Your Business • Mastering Management, Marketing, Finances, and Daily Operations • Building Your Dream Team: Attorney, Accountant, Financial Planner, Mentor, Assistant • How to Structure and Operate an Independent Contracting Business • How to Structure and Operate a Booth Rental Business • How to Structure and Operate an Employer-Employee Salon • Understanding Your Tax Liabilities: Federal/State/FICA/ Self-Employment/ Unemployment/ Sales & Use • Affirmations for Salon Professionals

Appendix includes: Independent Contractor Work Agreement • Booth Rental Lease/ Sub-lease • IRS Publications for the Beauty Industry • Federal Tax Forms • State Agency Listings for Corporate Filings Offices, Income Tax Offices, Sales Tax Offices, Unemployment Tax Offices • Client Profile Sheet • Appointment Confirmation Script • Special Occasion Postcards • Client Appreciation Promotions • Returned Check Notice • Staff Training Checklist • Employee Evaluation Form • Sample Business Plan. [Softcover/ 147pp]