Deadly Hair Dude Gary Strachan is the 2024 National Small Business Champion
The founder of a not-for-profit business training remote Indigenous people how to cut hair has been recognised at the COSBOA summit in Sydney.
Barbers “in shock” after RBA governor says haircuts contributing to inflation
Fresh commentary from Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michelle Bullock has one barbershop founder "in shock", after she suggested lower spending at hairdressers and salons could help the fight against inflation.
A cut above: Hairdressing industry leader Sandy Chong wins National Small Business Champion award
Hairdressing industry leader Sandy Chong was awarded the title of National Small Business Champion at the 2023 Council of Small Business Organisations summit, in recognition of her long-serving commitment to hair stylists, barbers, and educators nationwide.
Sandy Chong pays tribute to hairdressing “icon” Dennis Langford
For many in the Australian hairdressing industry, Dennis Langford was a mentor, trainer, friend and legend.
Hairstylist gets her passion back with Jobs Victoria wage subsidy
While the economic uncertainty remains as a result of the pandemic, the $20,000 wage subsidy from the Jobs Victoria Fund gives Joe the confidence that U-R Next Hairdressing can maintain Catherine’s role.
Inconsistent COVID-19 restrictions are harming small business. We need to do better
COSBOA is calling for nationally consistent, standardised approach to COVID-19 restrictions so that small business owners can plan for the risk of a lockdown.
Customers urged to “give some love back” to salons on inaugural Love Your Hairdresser Day
Australians are being encouraged to show their local hairdresser some love on November 10 for the inaugural Love your Hairdresser Day.
Beauty businesses to reopen sooner, after Victoria backflips on timeline
Beauty and personal care services businesses say a change of heart by the Victorian government is a win for common sense amid the pandemic.
Andrews under fire as ‘gendered’ reopening roadmap angers small businesses
Beauty and personal care services businesses say their industry has been singled out in a gendered Victorian reopening roadmap.
The road to 2021 will be winding, but you’re more prepared than you realise, says COSBOA director Sandy Chong
When thinking about the road to 2021, "acknowledge how far you’ve come" and "take care of your mental health", says COSBOA's Sandy Chong.
“Along came COVID-19”: Stylist-turned-entrepreneur launches hair-care tech to support devastated Aussie salon industry
A celebrated stylist turned startup founder Richard Kavanaugh was just getting his tech product into salons when COVID-19 threw the industry into turmoil.
“High-value, low-risk” businesses prioritised as Morrison mulls lifting coronavirus restrictions in four weeks
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has given his first indication of the pathway Australia will need to walk before coronavirus restrictions can be lifted.