€1,000 Grant for sole traders hit by Covid-19 Social Protection Minister, Heather Humphreys, T.D., has today opened applications for the newly revamped Enterprise Support Grant – designed to assist the self-employed as they get back on their feet following Covid-19. … Read More
The Government has published details on the second tranche of the Restart Grant and, with it comes some good news. It is referred to as the Restart Grant Plus scheme and it is well worth you taking the time to … Read More
It’s a hot debate and the out come of your decision can be life changing. So let’s give it the time that it deserves. Face Covering is an essential part of our efforts to combat coronavirus. It’s up there with … Read More
The COVID-19 stats for Ireland (as of today 8th July) are 25,542 confirmed cases. 1,738 Deaths. And so for very good reason our government has invested time and money (circa €850K) into the development, testing and launching of the COVID … Read More
It’s Day 2 of our new beginning. We’ve had just 1 week to get ready to return to work following our then Taoiseach’s announcement that ‘Yes, Hairdressers, Beauticians and Barbershops’ could re-open on Monday 29th June. It will be a … Read More
Pre COVID-19, the Hair and Beauty Industry of Ireland was a vibrant and booming industry. COVID-19 hit us hard and as business owners, managers and employees, we have been through a lot and there is more to come. As … Read More
With just hours to go, we figure you are up the walls getting everything ready to RETURN TO WORK!!! While it’s all very exciting, there’s a lot of work being done across the country, as businesses in the Hair and … Read More
Appointments, New Procedures, Visit Policy & Booking Systems Phone lines, messenger, on-line booking apps, sms… all communication platforms went into overdrive and the broadband supply in this country was seriously tested following Leo Varadkar’s much anticipated and hard fought for … Read More
There is a wide range of financial supports and guidance available to help businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The dbei (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation) outlines the available supports and some practical steps and guidance to help small … Read More
You are now in the thick of planning, getting all your ducks in a row as you prepare to return to work and to welcome your staff back to the workplace. We suggest that one of those ducks is a … Read More
As we prepare to return to work, as business owners it is our responsibility to be as best prepared as we can be and also to be accepting of the fact that we now have a new working environment and … Read More
It is widely accepted that micro and small businesses are particularly vulnerable to the economic effects of COVID-19. HABIC Ireland is all too aware that none of us have escaped the brutal impact that the Coronavirus has had on our … Read More
To all our Industry Colleagues We have been through a lot as an industry and as a country since March 13th when our country went into lockdown due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Since then, our businesses, jobs and careers … Read More
Small businesses are crucial to Ireland’s economic recovery. HABIC believes that it is essential that the SME sector which includes the Hair and Beauty Industry, is at the forefront of the Government’s National Recovery Plan. HABIC formally endorses the SME … Read More
Our worlds are inside out and upside down. Our businesses, jobs, careers are either on hold or are evolving into something very different from what they were before.There is much talk in the media about when and how our industry … Read More
The support for the Hair and Beauty industry during these difficult times is in abundance. Over the next short while, HABIC Ireland will seek out this guidance and share it with you. Our Blog will continue to be your one-stop-shop … Read More
Legionella / Legionnaires’ Disease – What you need to know for Return to Work Protocols. Getting salons ready to return to work is going to be a lengthy and thorough process in the coming weeks. Of course, protection from COVID-19 … Read More
One thing is inevitable when the world finally goes back to normality – there will be far fewer physical interactions with others in our day-to-day lives. For salons, this will pose a particular challenge. Many salons had already begun a … Read More
We are all keen to get our businesses open again and sooner rather than later. However, for this we need to prepare. Here are a few things as a manager or business owner you need to consider: It will not … Read More
PART 4 – Adaptive Leadership; What can you do proactively right now that will positively impact your life or business in the long run? We continue our short exploration into things we can do now, during this unusual and lets … Read More
Our salons are shut and we are more or less off the road. All of this means that we are cut off from our busy social work places and all the chat and banter that goes with that. We are … Read More
L’ORÉAL IRELAND DONATES 50,000 FREE HYGIENE PRODUCTS & HAND SANITISERS TO FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS In ongoing support of the fight against coronavirus, L’Oréal Ireland is implementing a series of measures for communities most impacted by the crisis. The group and … Read More
Yesterday we began a short series of blogs with the intent of shifting the focus from business and work to ourselves. On a personal level, we have all been flung head first into a world where normality is in a … Read More
It has undoubtedly been a crazy few weeks! So much has happened, we are all struggling to keep up with the pace of change, and to process the enormity of the COVID-19 Pandemic. There is so much that is unknown, … Read More