{"id":343,"date":"2021-10-15T12:03:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T12:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotpatch.com\/blog\/?p=343"},"modified":"2022-08-19T11:43:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T11:43:07","slug":"start-your-own-nail-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hotpatch.com\/blog\/start-your-own-nail-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to start your own Nail Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nail salons have been blowing up in popularity in the U.K. in the last few years. The beauty industry is on the rise again, and pampering is coming back into fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, to top it off, HotPatch<\/a> is allowing nail station owners, to rent their spaces flexibly to other freelancers. It\u2019s just become that much easier to work freelance in a professional beauty room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fancy working in a nail station like the one below? Managing your own time, and building your client base? Here\u2019s a guide on your first few steps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hire this nail station<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to start a Nail Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First thing\u2019s first:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to register your nail business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this is a home-business where you\u2019re looking to do some nail-tech for friends and family, then registering may not be necessary in the early-goings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you\u2019re looking to become a fully-fledged nail technician, registering is obligatory, so that you can declare your tax earnings for legal purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll need to set yourself up first as a sole trader. This is a declaration that you are self-employed, and independently responsible for your financial situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are earning over \u00a31000 in self-employment, you need to make sure you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n