Author: Fred Jones
Deal or No Deal?
Fighting for California Manicurists As Professional Beauty Federation followers are aware, manicurists in California recently lost their legal right to operate independently as beauty professionals in salons and spas in which they aren’t the establishment owner. While we successfully lobbied in 2019 for our industry’s exemption from the infamous “AB …
California Manicurists May No Longer Be Booth Renters
As of January 1, 2025, California will no longer allow nail salons to have independent booth renters operating in their salons and all manicurists will be classified as employees! This means all nail techs in California will have to be transitioned into W-2 employees, else the establishment owner will face …
Covid Relief Still Available for Self-Employed & Employers!
As anyone who’s been following the Professional Beauty Federation knows, when Covid struck we hit-back on your behalf! If you’re an employer or self-employed pro in any of the 50 states who hasn’t yet claimed Covid-related federal tax credits, you can skip the following background info and go directly to …
Finally Covid $ for Independents/Self-Employed!
Booth/Suite Renter *** Self-Employed hair/skin/nails professional *** Independent Contractor/1099 FINALLY there is Covid Relief $ for you! You’ve probably heard all the adds aimed at employers for “ERC” relief funds. We at the PBF led the way over a year ago in this regard and have successfully been helping thousands of …
Here is My Why. Personal Story from Cancer Survivor Leonie Waite, Hairstylist and Owner of Franzine Beauty, Talking About Living Benefits
My name is Leonie Waite. Here is my why. At the tender age of sixteen, I first realized I wanted to be an entrepreneur. I was always making money finding odd jobs because my mom was a single parent of six kids. I became successful and started making great income …
PBF Now Offers Virtual Healthcare Services
The Professional Beauty Federation (PBF) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with GVC Health Tech and it’s disruptive App product, Give Virtual Care, to offer for the first time to beauty and barbering professionals a turn-key affordable virtual healthcare membership solution that includes unlimited, on-demand, virtual urgent and general …
Introducing Pro Beauty Pay™ – Our Industry’s Merchant Payment Solution
Over the next few weeks, we will be rolling out some exciting new partnerships that pass considerable savings and valuable benefits to our beloved followers. We hope some of these new offerings will be of value to you, as we worked hard to negotiate the best deals for our barbering/beauty …
PBFC Guides Employers to New Federal $$$
Beauty Federation Announces New Service to Help Salons and Beauty Owners with New Government Tax Credit Opportunity Up to $33,000 Per Employee If You Qualify! July 15, 2021 — Sacramento, CA — The Professional Beauty Federation of California is pleased to announce the launch of a turn-key, full services platform …
SB 803 and Its Impact Explained — Podcast Interview
Hair Game podcast host and Salon Republic founder, Eric Taylor, interviews PBFC Legal Counsel/Advocate Fred Jones about the potential implications of our beloved industry if SB 803 as currently drafted becomes law. This long-format interview answers many of your questions about this dramatic reform legislation, including not only the threatening …
SB 803 Threatens Our Professionalism
Just last week, SB 803 (Roth — Riverside County) was gutted-and-amended into a bill that would usher in major and troubling reforms. We are calling on everyone earning a living in the barbering/beauty industry to reach out to your state representatives and express your concerns. In short, please help us #StopSB803 …
