Small business saturday – could you be in the small biz 100?

The National Hairdressers’ Federation is encouraging salon owners to apply for this year’s Small Business Saturday Small Biz 100 and become part of a network dedicated to all things small business. Small Business Saturday takes place on Saturday 5 December and exists to support, inspire and promote small businesses. The Small Biz 100 consists of 100 businesses selected to feature at the forefront of the campaign, with one highlighted every day for the 100 days leading up to Small Business Saturday. Applications have opened this week. NHF President Paul Curry said: "Supporting small business and the high street is part of the NHF ethos. We are encouraging salon owners to put their business forward for the Small Biz 100 because it’s a great opportunity to create a buzz in the salon and shout about your business. "We love the high street and celebrating all things independent. Clients don’t need to travel miles to have a unique high quality service and Small Biz 100 is about discovering many hidden gems in your local area." Salon owner and NHF member, Barbara McNaughton was one of last year’s Small Biz 100 businesses and after hearing about this through a local MP decided to entre her salon, Elements Lifestyle in Surrey. "It gave us a chance to be part of a network of small businesses across the country that have been a great means of support for each other, as well as a fantastic source of information and inspiration," said Barbara. "It put us in a national spotlight which was fabulous for an independent salon." Find out how to get involved here!