Business in hair and beauty

A hair salon offers which of the following services?

• Haircuts and styling

• Car repair

• Pet grooming

• Plumbing services

A Spa environment is designed to be:

• relaxing and rejuvenating

• noisy and stressful

• crowded and chaotic

• strictly for medical treatments

Industries are groups of businesses that produce similar goods or services. Which of the following are industries in the hair and beauty sector?

• Hairdressing, barbering, beauty therapy, and nail services

• Automotive repair, construction, and electronics

• Banking, insurance, and real estate

• Agriculture, mining, and forestry

Services offered within the hair and beauty industries include:

• Haircuts, styling, coloring, facials, and manicures

• Plumbing, electrical repairs, and carpentry

• Car sales, tire changes, and oil changes

• Grocery delivery, meal prep, and laundry services

Some different careers within the hair and beauty industry include:

• Hair stylist, makeup artist, nail technician, esthetician

• Software developer, civil engineer, accountant, pilot

• Chef, firefighter, police officer, architect

• Dentist, surgeon, pharmacist, nurse

What percentage of the total workforce in the UK is employed by the Hair and Beauty sector?

• 0.87%

• 2.5%

• 5%

• 10%

The Hair and Beauty sector contributes to the UK economy with an annual turnover of over £6 billion.

• True

• False

What is the turnover in the Hair and Beauty sector worked out by?

• GDP (Gross domestic product)

• Number of employees

• Customer satisfaction index

• Average service time

Name one reason why the Hair and Beauty sector is an attractive option for many young people.

• It is an attractive option for many young people wanting to work in a creative industry.

• It offers guaranteed high salaries for all new employees.

• It requires no training or qualifications to start working.

• It is only suitable for people who dislike working with others.

What is an industry? Fill in the blank: An industry is a group of _______ or businesses that produce a particular kind of goods or services.

• manufacturers

• students

• teachers

• drivers