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Top Industry News You Need To Know
Top News: How Georgia Bill 354 Impacts You
What You Need to Know
As of May 2nd of this year (2024), Senate Bill 354 was passed, and removed licensing requirements for certain types of beauty services. Georgia still requires 1,500 hours or roughly nine months in school or at an apprenticeship in order to apply for a license, but almost as soon as this bill passed, the bill's sponsors are looking to exempt more beauty and barbering services/modalities next year, as well as potentially reduce (or eliminate) education requirements.
Top Takeaways
Next Steps for You
While we await the potential ripple effects of this bill’s enaction in both the state of Georgia and other states across the country, there are some things you can do to better bolster your beauty or barbering business’ dedication and licensing background.
You can find these potential solutions here.
To download a copy of Bill 354 itself, click here
Top News: The Benefits of New York Bill Senate S6528
What You Need to Know
During the 2023-2024 legislative session, New York Senate bill S6528 was passed - making it the 20th state to do so in the last five years. This bill, essentially, requires that both education and testing for cosmetologists and/or natural hair stylists must be inclusive of education and testing that regard knowledge of providing services to all hair types and textures. This includes (but is not strictly limited to ((depending on state)), a plethora of curl or wave patterns, hair strand thicknesses, volumes of hair, and more.
Top Takeaways
Next Steps for You
Attempts have been, and will continue to be, made to pass The Crown Act at the federal level. Until that goal is reached, the fight will carry forward and be pushed through at each State’s Senate.
Learn more about The Crown Act and what you can do to help get it passed in your state (or spread the word about it if it's already passed in your state) here.
To read a copy of Bill S6528 itself, click here
Top News: Covid Relief Is Still Available For Beauty & Barber Pros
What You Need to Know
BUT not for much longer! Retroactive Covid relief funds are still available for Self-Employed Beauty & Barber Pros. But time is running out to collect up to $32,200! If you don’t finish your FFCRA application by next April, part of your total tax credit opportunity will evaporate. That’s because all 2021 claims will expire, which is the last year these are applicable to any lost income due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Top Takeaways
Next Steps for You
Although there is still time on the clock, you still do not have long to claim your funds! Don't let yourself, your business, your clients, or your family lose out on this limited-time opportunity to reclaim the funds Covid took from you.
Find out how you can apply for your funds here.
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