In the UK
39 sections, about 10,000 wordsRenewals and deadlines Greymill tracks
- Pay out last month's tips to workersMonthly
- Renew the special treatment licenceYearly
Figures Greymill knows, with their sources
- 13%VAT Flat Rate Scheme percentage for hairdressing and beauty treatment services.As of Oct 2026. Source: gov.uk
- 38.2pEngland 2026 to 2027 rates multiplier: retail, hospitality and leisure property under £51,000 rateable value.As of Oct 2026. Source: gov.uk
- 6 September 2027Scotland’s new licensing of non-surgical procedures cannot begin before this date.As of Oct 2026. Source: legislation.gov.uk
Words of the trade it understands
- utilisation
- rebook rate
- retail per client
- chair rental
- room rental
- patch test (allergy alert test)
- consultation and consent form
- aftercare
Owners ask, for example
- Do I charge VAT on chair rental to a self-employed stylist?
- Does a client need a fresh patch test before every tint?
Free lessons for the UK
- Pricing a colour or treatment so it still pays after commission and VATPrice each service from product cost and the stylist's time, then check what is left of every pound once VAT, commission and product come out.Read the lesson
- December was busy, so why is there no cash in February?Voucher, course and deposit money is service you still owe, no-shows are column hours you never get back, and a 13-week cash view shows both before they bite.Read the lesson
- Rent-a-chair and VAT: could HMRC say every stylist's takings are mine?Chair rent is VAT-able, and if the salon in reality supplies the haircut, every self-employed stylist's takings count towards your VAT turnover.Read the lesson
- Adding microblading, piercing, laser or lip filler: what do I need before the first client?Every salon has safety duties, and a treatment that breaks the skin, uses a laser or involves a prescription-only medicine adds licensing, age rules and insurance duties that differ in each of the four nations.Read the lesson
- Deposits, no-show fees and course packages: what can I actually keep?Booking terms only hold if clients see them before booking, they are fair, and they respect the rules on cancellations, courses, memberships and prices.Read the lesson
- Commission-only stylists, self-employed barbers and card tips: am I breaking the law?How you pay and organise your team decides whether they are workers owed the minimum wage and holiday pay, and in Great Britain the tips law covers every tip your workers receive, card tips included.Read the lesson
- Filling the book from Instagram, reviews and rebooking without breaking the advertising rulesRebooking, reviews and social portfolios fill a salon's diary, and each comes with its own rules on photos, influencers, reviews and prescription medicines.Read the lesson
- A client has reacted, been burned or had a filler complication: what do I do today?The first hours after a reaction, burn or injectable complication decide the client's outcome and whether your insurance responds, so act in the right order and admit nothing.Read the lesson
In the US
38 sections, about 9,900 wordsRenewals and deadlines Greymill tracks
- Collect employees' tip reports for last monthMonthly
- Renew the establishment licenseEvery 2 years
Figures Greymill knows, with their sources
- $2,560,000Section 179 expensing limit for equipment in tax years beginning in 2026, phasing out above $4,090,000.As of Oct 2026. Source: irs.gov
- $1 millionMoCRA small business line: less than $1 million in average annual cosmetics sales, adjusted for inflation.As of Oct 2026. Source: uscode.house.gov
- 4.5%New York City sales tax on beauty and similar services, with no New York State tax on them.As of Oct 2026. Source: nyc.gov
Words of the trade it understands
- utilization
- rebook rate
- service sales per hour
- retail per ticket
- booth rental
- booth renters
- commission employees
- cosmetology
Owners ask, for example
- Are my booth renters independent contractors or employees in my state?
- Can my estheticians offer microneedling under my establishment license?
Free lessons for the US
- Pricing a color service so it still pays after commission and productPrice each service from the provider's time and product, check what commission leaves you, and track service sales per available hour before you change the menu.Read the lesson
- We sold a stack of gift cards in December. Why is cash tight now?Gift card and deposit money is service you still owe, no-shows are hours you never get back, and a 13-week cash view shows both before they hurt.Read the lesson
- Am I claiming the FICA tip credit, and do I owe tax on back-bar color?Salons can now claim the FICA tip credit on employees' tips, while back-bar product and New York City's service tax catch out owners who never checked.Read the lesson
- Adding laser, microneedling, injectables or tattoos: whose license covers it?Every state licenses the person and the shop separately, scope of practice decides what an esthetician may do, and injectables, and in most states lasers that affect living tissue, are the practice of medicine.Read the lesson
- Memberships, auto-renewals and no-show fees: will my terms hold up?Memberships, deposits and no-show fees are lawful when the client agrees to clear terms up front, and auto-renewal laws spell out how sign-up and cancellation must work.Read the lesson
- Commission stylists, '1099' stylists and booth renters: am I underpaying or misclassifying?A booth renter must really run their own business, and every commission employee needs a minimum wage and overtime check each workweek.Read the lesson
- Getting more five-star reviews and Instagram bookings without breaking FTC rulesRebooking, reviews, portfolios and texts bring in salon clients, and each comes with federal rules on incentives, endorsements, photos and consent.Read the lesson
- A client was burned, reacted or had an injectable complication: what do I do today?The first hours after a burn, reaction or injectable complication decide the client's outcome and whether your insurance responds, so act in order and admit nothing.Read the lesson
Questions owners ask
Is there an AI for beauty, hair and aesthetics?+
Yes. Greymill is an AI team for small businesses that is briefed on beauty, hair and aesthetics, written separately for the UK and the US: 39 sections for the UK and 38 for the US, about 19,900 words of reviewed industry knowledge, as of Oct 2026.
Which renewals and deadlines does Greymill track for beauty, hair and aesthetics in the UK?+
In the UK: Pay out last month's tips to workers (monthly); Renew the special treatment licence (yearly). As of Oct 2026.
Which renewals and deadlines does Greymill track for beauty, hair and aesthetics in the US?+
In the US: Collect employees' tip reports for last month (monthly); Renew the establishment license (every 2 years). As of Oct 2026.
Which figures does Greymill know for beauty, hair and aesthetics in the UK?+
VAT Flat Rate Scheme percentage for hairdressing and beauty treatment services: 13% (gov.uk, as of Oct 2026). England 2026 to 2027 rates multiplier: retail, hospitality and leisure property under £51,000 rateable value: 38.2p (gov.uk, as of Oct 2026). Scotland’s new licensing of non-surgical procedures cannot begin before this date: 6 September 2027 (legislation.gov.uk, as of Oct 2026).
Which figures does Greymill know for beauty, hair and aesthetics in the US?+
Section 179 expensing limit for equipment in tax years beginning in 2026, phasing out above $4,090,000: $2,560,000 (irs.gov, as of Oct 2026). MoCRA small business line: less than $1 million in average annual cosmetics sales, adjusted for inflation: $1 million (uscode.house.gov, as of Oct 2026). New York City sales tax on beauty and similar services, with no New York State tax on them: 4.5% (nyc.gov, as of Oct 2026).
Does Greymill replace my accountant, solicitor or other professional advisers?+
No. Greymill gives you a whole team to think with every day: the numbers modelled, the contract read, the campaign planned, the hire prepared, the filing checklist ready, all before you speak to anyone by the hour. What Greymill produces is software output from the information you give it, so Greymill takes no instruction, owes no professional duty and files nothing unless you send it yourself. Where a matter needs a regulated professional to sign it off, Greymill says so and tells you exactly what to take to them. Customers arrive at their accountant or lawyer with the work done and the questions sharp, which is usually the cheapest hour they will ever buy.
How much does Greymill cost?+
Plans start at £100 a month plus VAT in the UK and $130 a month plus tax in the US. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial on full Scale access, no card needed.
How Greymill helps
Tell Greymill about your business once. Its sixteen specialists share one memory of it, so the one you ask already knows your trade, your country and your numbers. Connect your books and inbox. Nothing is sent unless you press Send, and your books change only when you press Approve. Greymill files nothing unless you send it yourself and is not a regulated adviser: where a matter needs one, it says so and tells you what to take to them.
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