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  "textContent": "The British Hair Consortium (BHC) is now firmly established as the united voice of the UK hair, barbering and beauty service industry. The findings from the latest “Real State of the Industry” post-Budget survey confirm what so many professionals are feeling behind the chair and in the treatment room, that our sector is under unprecedented pressure. What you said…. More than half of PAYE employers are now considering closing their businesses within the next 12 months. Seven in ten are unsure whether they will still be trading this time next year. These are not abstract figures. These are salon owners employing teams, training apprentices and trying to hold businesses together while costs spiral. The British Hair Consortium has warned Government what would happen if rising costs were ignored. It warned that placing 20% VAT on a labour-intensive service industry, increasing Employer National Insurance, driving up business rates and allowing apprentice wages to rise by 93% since Covid, would push employer-led salons to the brink. It also warned that without reform, the employed model the backbone of training and long-term careers would become unsustainable. Instead, policy decisions were influenced by narratives that combined retail and manufacturing with hands-on service. Product sales and manufacturing growth were …",
  "title": "British Hair Consortium reveals latest survey results that show the real state of the industry"
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