The Salon Expert Accountants

The Salon Expert Accountants Accountants for Hair & Beauty salons and Aesthetic clinics.

04/06/2026

If your diary is full but money feels tight, pricing usually isn’t the first thing to blame.

Most undercharging happens because owners don’t know their true cost per hour — rent, wages, NI, utilities, card fees, software, stock, and the “quiet” hours between clients.

So prices get set by what competitors charge… not what the salon needs to earn.

When you know your cost per hour, pricing becomes simple: you stop guessing and start protecting margin.

Want help calculating your cost? Speak to a salon account specialist.

Brighton salon owners, this one is for you!Melanie has been asked to speak at the next Respect LAB session in Brighton o...
02/06/2026

Brighton salon owners, this one is for you!

Melanie has been asked to speak at the next Respect LAB session in Brighton on Tuesday 9th June, alongside other industry speakers.

The session is all about accountability in salon businesses — why good records, clear systems, and staying on top of VAT, tax and employment law make such a difference to how smoothly the business runs.

If you’re near Brighton and want to hear practical salon business insight in the room, come along.

DM to reserve a seat.

Flat Rate VAT can sound like the easier option.Less admin. Simpler calculation. Feels more straightforward.But “simpler”...
02/06/2026

Flat Rate VAT can sound like the easier option.

Less admin. Simpler calculation. Feels more straightforward.

But “simpler” doesn’t always mean better for your salon.

A VAT scheme might have made sense when it was first set up, but the business changes — more staff, different services, higher product costs, new pricing — and the VAT setup never gets reviewed.

VAT schemes should follow the numbers, not convenience.

If you’re unsure whether your current VAT scheme still suits your salon, it’s worth reviewing before it affects profit and cash flow.

30/05/2026

Fully booked doesn’t automatically mean profitable.

A packed diary can hide a pricing problem if your labour costs, product costs and overheads have moved but your prices haven’t.

That’s where salons get caught out.

Pricing needs to reflect what it actually costs to deliver the service now — not what it cost six months ago, and not what the salon down the road is charging.

If you haven’t reviewed your prices against rising costs, that’s the next number to look at.

21/05/2026

Melanie will be speaking at the next Respect LAB Session in London, covering tax, VAT, employment and accountability in salon ownership.

It’s a chance for salon owners to hear practical guidance from industry speakers and bring questions that relate to the real decisions they make in the business — from staff and compliance to profit, pricing and planning ahead.

Are you a salon owner and interested in coming along? Send us a message and we can help get you on the guest list.

18/05/2026

The easiest way to stop VAT surprises is simple: separate it early.

If VAT stays in your main account, it’s easy to spend it on wages, stock, rent or general running costs without realising. Then when the VAT return is due, it feels like a sudden hit.

Set aside the VAT portion regularly.

That way, you know what cash is actually available and what already needs to be kept for HMRC.

VAT becomes predictable when it’s separated before it gets absorbed into the business.

Need help setting up a VAT process that fits your salon? Get in touch.

Great day at Accountex 2026 at the Excel in London with the team! ✨We spent the day exploring new software and technolog...
15/05/2026

Great day at Accountex 2026 at the Excel in London with the team! ✨

We spent the day exploring new software and technology that could help salons run more efficiently, listening to some really interesting seminars on tax, and learning more about how AI is going to shape the future of accountancy.

It’s exciting to see how technology is evolving and how we can use it to give even better support, advice and insights to our clients in the hair and beauty industry. 💻📈

Always good to step away from the desk, learn something new, and bring fresh ideas back to the business!

12/05/2026

Melanie has been invited once again to speak at the next Respect LAB Session in London on Wednesday, 27th May.

The session will focus on accountability in salon businesses, including tax, VAT and employment in hairdressing, plus Q&A.

It’s a great opportunity for salon owners to hear directly from Melanie and ask questions around the areas that often create confusion behind the scenes.

Wednesday 27 May
The Distillers, 64 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9PH
Doors 6.30pm | 7pm start

Want to join Melanie there?
Send us a message and we can help get you on the guest list.

A £100 service doesn’t mean £100 earned.Once you take out the real cost of delivering it — time, wages, product, NI, ren...
08/05/2026

A £100 service doesn’t mean £100 earned.

Once you take out the real cost of delivering it — time, wages, product, NI, rent, utilities, booking software, card fees — the actual profit can look very different.

This is where a lot of salons get caught out.

A service can look profitable on the price list, but once the full cost is included, the margin may be much thinner than expected. That’s why pricing can’t just be based on what nearby salons charge or what “feels about right”.

You need to know what’s left after the service is delivered.

That’s the number that tells you whether the service is helping your salon grow — or just keeping the diary full.

04/05/2026

Salons don’t usually get caught out by VAT because they “weren’t warned”.
We have heard stories where they caught out because they avoid looking at the number until it’s too late.

HMRC doesn’t look at one good week or one bad week — they look at rolling turnover.

The win is catching it early. When you know where you’re sitting, you can plan pricing, timing, and systems properly — and stay in control.

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