I created the Salon Industry Networking Group (aka SING) on Facebook in August 2011 and it has grown to a community of over 16,000 Salon & Spa Owners & Therapists/Nail Techs/Hairdressers, and whilst we are UK based we have members from all around the globe!
When I first opened my own Beauty Salon in November 1991, back in the day, there was no such thing as Social Media or websites or any of the business building tools we take for granted these days. To have had such a supportive group like SING back then would have been a Godsend, and saved many tears of anguish. Because although we see people all day long IT CAN BE A LONELY BUSINESS can’t it!
Connecting with other salon business owners regularly can help you stay INSPIRED, MOTIVATED and ultimately ACHIEVE more! We are also lucky to have many industry experts, skincare suppliers, website designers, coaches & mentors and various other business to business (B2B) professionals in the group who also help guide and advise members on every business issue under the sun!
As we do have lots of industry suppliers in the Facebook group, in June 2019 I decided to launch a ‘Promotions Subscription’ which allows certain promotional/advertising rights and benefits. This was a better way for more B2B members to benefit from the group and the salon owner members from them and their expertise. It also a great way for lesser known and new brands to get seen too, without the massive price tags of trade magazine advertising.
From being the 1st salon industry group on Facebook to being the 1st one to offer paid advertising, a year or so later, I launched this salon industry directory website (which to my knowledge is the 1st UK based directory specific website).
Sign up and create your listing right away. We want to make our website directory accessible and affordable for every business – if you have any questions please do contact us.
During National Autism Acceptance Month (April), salon and spa software provider Vagaro conducted a survey that highlights the presence of neurodivergent professionals in the salon & beauty industry.
50% of professionals surveyed identified as neurodivergent or on the autism spectrum, while 43% said they offer services specifically tailored to meet the needs of clients who are neurodivergent or on the autism spectrum.
Because there tends to be a high rate of Neurodivergents in the UK salon industry, I’ve included a couple of sections specific to this. On the home page, there is a Category for ‘Virtual Assistance for Neurodivergents‘. Over time, this will be a go-to section for people, businesses and resources that you might find useful in your neurodivergent journey.
I’ve also included a page for Access to Work. This is just a brief overview as there is more information on their website.