Future-Proof Your Beauty Biz: Essential Contract Clauses Explained

<p> Feeling overwhelmed by salon contracts? Don't risk your business! Join us as lawyer Kelli Jones breaks down everything salon owners & hairstylists NEED to know about crafting ironclad contracts.  Learn key terms, avoid hidden pitfalls, and discover strategies to maximize profits & protect your business.  Listen now & gain the legal edge for your beauty business! </p>

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<p> Key Take-aways: </p>

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</p> 1. There are different contacts for your business in different states. </p>

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<p> 2. You can put anything in a contract, but it doesn’t mean it can be enforced in your state. </p>

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<p> 3. Don’t charge for things that are unreasonable, for instance the full service price. </p>

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<p> 4. Make sure your policy is clear, written and easily found on your website. </p>

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<p> 5. If a client is booking online and checks a box to agree to the policy, it’s in written form and easier to enforce the charge. </p>

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<p> 6. If you don’t have clarity on how charges work, when and what the stipulation is, it will be harder to legally hold the charge against the client. </p>

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<p> 7. Usually what can legally be held against you as a service provider is what you don’t include, not what you do include. </p>

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<p> 8. Be careful when asking to hold credit card information, you need to get authorization to charge their card. </p>

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<p> 9. As far as holding a non-compete for an employee, it is meant to protect both parties. It’s a red flag if a salon has you sign a non-compete if you are a 1099. </p>

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<p> 10. A non-compete shouldn’t prohibit an employee from being able to work if they left. </p>

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<p> 11. As an employee, consider negotiating the terms of the contract before finalizing. </p>

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<p> 12. As a freelancer when signing a contract with a brand, if asked for a non-compete for a longer duration, negotiate either a higher rate or for a shorter timeframe. Keep in mind, the brand’s contract doesn’t typically work favorably for the artist. </p>

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<p> 13. Look for words like perpetuity because the intellectual property can belong to the brand if you don’t negotiate it down. </p>

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<p> 14. Make sure you license it to them rather than them taking ownership of it. </p>

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<p> 15. Once you publish something online, you hold the copy-write to it. You need to give permission to someone else using your content, it could be copy write infringement. </p>

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<p> 16. It’s easier to escalate as necessary rather than deescalate a situation. </p>

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<p> 17. Try reaching out to the brand directly first before reporting, this is where you can negotiate a paid relationship with them. </p>

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<p> 18. If you feel nervous about signing a contract, think of it as a way to protect both parties and to prevent miscommunication. </p>

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