Salon owners urged to consider combined cover

From makeup artists to laser technicians, the beauty industry covers many different occupations.
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Lily Webb: why it’s okay to pivot your career

After 12 years in the wedding industry as a wedding photographer and hair and makeup artist, Lily Webb suddenly needed to pivot her career because of the pandemic.
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16 profitable business ideas in Townsville in 2025 and beyond

Townsville is at the forefront of an entrepreneurial boom. The city’s blend of a supportive business environment and economic growth makes it a hotspot for new business ideas. If you’re looking to start a business in 2025, Townsville offers a promising location for your venture to thrive.
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From passion to profit: 12 self-employed business ideas

Every year, thousands of Australians choose the freedom and opportunity of starting their own business. If you’re pondering self-employment opportunities, read on for 12 great entrepreneurial business ideas.
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Business Insurance Guide for the Self-Employed – Part 3

When it comes to fine print in the world of business insurance, it can feel like you’re reading another language. To make life easier, we’ve done the translating for you and created a simple, comprehensive guide on all things Business Insurance for the self-employed.
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Beauty Laine wins the 39th BizGiver Grant Competition

Working in the beauty industry for over a decade now, Elaine O’Hara previously owned a salon for two years before selling it so she could spend more time at home with her kids.
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5 Common Beauty Insurance Claims

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The beauty of ensuring your business insurance is Australian Made

For small business owners in the professional beauty industry, ensuring one’s products are Australian made is a sure-fire way of connecting with your client base.
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What risks do professional beauty businesses face?

Hair and beauty is a sector on the rise, growing by more than 15,000 businesses in two years.
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How to start your own beauty business in 2025

The Australian aesthetic and beauty industry is seeing increase growth at the moment. It is projected that the market will be worth roughly AUD$10 billion by the end of 2024 and is expected to grow annually by 2.41% from 2024 to 2028.
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