How's Business?

Since most (although sadly not all) of our sector have been open for at least a month or more now, we would like to gain insight into just how both hair and beauty businesses are currently doing. Your input is completely anonymous and critical to providing a valid representation of the current state of our sector. These stats and evidence could prove to be critical, not just insightful, so please support this short survey (it will take less than 5 minutes to complete) The results will be used to assess the current health of our sector and highlight any important areas of particular concern.

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* 1. Please confirm which option BEST fits your business

High Street/Boutique Salon/Clinic

Home Salon

Mobile/Freelance Business

Room/Chair Rental

Spa

Wellness Centre

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Has your business type changed since before lockdown? (e.g. are you now mobile and previously worked in a salon)

Yes

If you answered Yes please specify further

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* 3. Where in the UK is your business situated?

Greater London

East of England

South East

South West

North East

North West

Yorkshire & Humber

East Midlands

West Midlands

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Channel Islands

Isle of Man

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* 4. What is the MAIN focus of your business?

Beauty

Hair

Make Up

Nails

Advanced Aesthetics

Holistic Treatments

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Has your main focus changed since before lockdown?

Yes

If you answered Yes please specify further

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* 6. Which statement best explains your reopening experience?

Bookings returned to the way they were pre lockdown

After an initial spike bookings have been way quieter than before lockdown

After an initial spike bookings have levelled off to more in line with before lockdown

Bookings have been way lower than they were pre lockdown from the outset

I/We are inundated and cannot keep up with demand for bookings

I/We still cannot work because of restrictions

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If you have seen a drop what percentage have bookings declined in comparison to this time last year?

100

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 8. If bookings are lower what percentage of revenue are you down compared to this time last year?

100

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 9. And what percent of profit are you down over the same period?

100

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 10. Compared to this time last year what percentage drop have you seen in forward bookings for the festive period?

100

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 11. How sustainable is your business based on your current situation

I/We am/are in a very good financial position

I/We am/are able to continue but profits are lower

I/We am/are just breaking even

It isn't sustainable at all at the current rate

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* 12. If government imposes further restrictions on our sector again will your business be able to continue thereafter?

Yes

Yes, but only for a very short time

No, not without further financial support

No, even with some further financial support we would have to close

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How many staff members normally work in your business?

2-4

5 - 10

11 - 19

20+

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* 14. What is your current staff situation?

	Percentage
Staff back at work	Staff back at work Percentage menu
Staff still on furlough	Staff still on furlough Percentage menu
Staff made redundant	Staff made redundant Percentage menu
Staff not working for other reasons (e.g. maternity leave)	Staff not working for other reasons (e.g. maternity leave) Percentage menu

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Please provide details of any changes in demand/trends or anything else you have really noticed since reopening. (please provide as much detail as you can)