One of the biggest decisions that every hairdresser or beautician has to make is whether to work in a salon or become freelance. This isn’t just something that students consider as they’re about to finish their training, it’s also a subject that you’ll revisit throughout your long and successful career.
To help you decide whether you’d rather be employed by a salon or become self-employed and work for yourself, we’ve put together a guide on everything you need to know to make your decision. There are more than 45,000 hair and beauty businesses in the UK according to the National Hairdressing and Beauty Federation (NHBF), so there is plenty of opportunity for you to succeed.