LIST OF TRADE SECTORS

Contents

Executive summary

Sector overview

Nature of the trade

Start up

Legislation and regulation

Performance indicators

Investigation matters

Accountancy matters

VAT position

Statistics

Further information

Further information

Trade associations

Association of Hairdressing Teachers, 22a Elgin Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside L45 7PR

British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology Limited, Parabola House, Parabola Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3AH

British Association of Electrolysists Limited, 8 Chaul End Road, Caddington, Bedfordshire LU1 4AS

Caribbean and Afro Society of Hairdressers, 42 North Cross Road, London

Hairdressing and Beauty Suppliers Association, Market Disciplines, Bedford Chambers, The Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8HA

Hairdressing Council, 12 David House, 45 High Street, South Norwood, London SE25 6HJ

Hairdressing Employers Association, 10 Coldbath Square, London EC1R 5HL

Hairdressing Manufacturers and Wholesalers Association Limited, 25 West Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2AP

Hairdressing Trainers Organisation 11 Hempstead Lane, Potten End, Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire HP4 2QJ

Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority, Fraser House, Nether Hall Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN1 2PH 01302 380 000 Website: www.habia.org.uk

Health and Beauty Employers Federation (incorporating the Society of Health and Beauty Therapists), 38a Portsmouth Road, Southampton SO2 9AD

Incorporated Guild of Hairdressers, Wigmakers and Perfumers, Syndicate House, 27-29 Westgate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 2DJ

National Hairdressers' Federation, 11 Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 3JY

World Federation of Hairdressing and Beauty Schools, PO Box 367, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 2TP