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What legal documents do I need to start a hairdressing business?
Answer
To establish a hairdressing business in the UK, you will need to prepare and register a variety of legal documents. Key requirements include:
- Registering your business name with Companies House (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house).
- Obtaining Employers' Liability Insurance and business insurance (e.g. public liability, professional indemnity) from a reputable insurer.
- Securing Local Authority approval (if operating from a commercial premise) and a lease agreement (if renting premises).
- Having Health and Safety policies and procedures in place, in compliance with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines (https://www.hse.gov.uk).
- Complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 for privacy and data protection policies and procedures.
- Registering for a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and, if applicable, registering for Value Added Tax (VAT) (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs).
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