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  • The latest webinars from HMRC

    HMRC has produced a range of resources to help self-employed members, including a regular series of free webinars. Find out about starting as an employer, company directors, PAYE expenses, benefits and more: Weds 12 August at 16.00 Company Directors – Your Responsibilities to HMRC Friday 14 August at 09:00 Employers- How to Avoid In-Year Penalties Thurs 20 August…

  • Customer loyalty webinar

    Join Mind Body for a free webinar on ‘How to earn customer loyalty, and keep earning it’ on Tuesday 14 July, 2015. In this webinar, they’ll cover: Maintaining a good relationship from the first visit to the first year and beyond Average retention rates for spas like yours (and how to refute the trend) Creating…

  • Inside the minds of successful entrepreneurs

    Enterprise Nation has teamed up with Sam Onigbango, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, to share 10 principles that guide successful entrepreneurs: Always learn something new Be very flexible Put your energy into sales and customer service Have a ‘can do’ attitude An entrepreneur’s time can be poisoned with too much work Position your business…

  • Online support for the self-employed

    HMRC has produced a range of resources to help self-employed members, from record keeping to business expenses, starting your own business to income tax. E-learning: Starting your own business – where you can learn at your own pace Mobile apps: Record keeping, simpler income tax and mobile applications New HMRC app can be downloaded free of charge…

  • Join top retail buyers from the beauty industry at Enterprise Nation’s Beauty Exchange

    Enterprise Nation invites small businesses to be matched with retailers and entrepreneurs from the beauty industry, on Friday 12th June in London. This Beauty Exchange event will match small businesses with buyers from large retailers, with entrepreneurs who have successfully made it onto store shelves, as well as beauty bloggers and experts on topics ranging…

  • How to keep good records

    The new tax year starts in April, so HMRC is offering live webinars on how to keep good records. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions. Click on the links below to sign up and simplify your records next year. 20 March at 09:00   Business expenses for the self-employed 24 March at 09:00   Simpler income tax…

  • Mother’s Day promotion

    The FHT has produced the above social media advert for you to promote your therapy practice this Mother’s Day. Simply visit our Facebook page to ‘share’ it or visit our Twitter page to ‘re-tweet’ it, along with your contact details. Adverts can also be printed at postcard size – just click to full size, then print. Looking for other…

  • Guidance on your VAT returns

    It’s important that VAT returns are completed accurately and on time, so HMRC has developed a range of webinars to support businesses and to help make tax quick and simple. Live webinars last for an hour. You can ask questions during the presentation and get answers from the HMRC host. They’re aimed at businesses who are…

  • Valentine’s Day promotion

    A big thank you to FHT Member and 2014 FHT Student of the Year, Zoe Warner, for her great suggestion of promoting Valentine’s Day treatments with a social media advert. Simply share this image, along with your contact details, to advertise your therapies and professional status. The image can also be printed at postcard size…

  • Social media for your business

    Not sure how to use social media for your business? Here are some great tips from salon owner and blogger, Larissa Macleman. I talk with small business owners every day and the questions I get asked the most about social media are: I don’t know what to post? Where do I find the time? Shall…

  • Black Friday discounts

    It’s the busiest shopping day of the year. Did you offer Black Friday discounts in your therapy practice? Image: iStockphoto

  • Changes to VAT on digital services in the EU

    Do you supply digital services – such as online training or downloadable apps – to people outside of the UK? If so, there is new legislation coming into effect from the 5 January that may impact you. For more information about this legislation For information about a free online event about these changes Image: Dollar…