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Why You Should Have a Contract with Your Self-Employed Staff

Published on September 8, 2025

If someone works in your studio as a self-employed contractor, you might wonder whether a contract is necessary. The short answer is yes.Just because someone is not your employee does not mean you sho...

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Understanding Self-Employment: What Every Studio Owner Should Know

Published on September 6, 2025

When you run a contractor-based business such as a tattoo studio, barbershop, or beauty clinic, it can be tempting to assume that simply calling someone “self-employed” makes it true. In reality, HMRC...

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Find Out How Three Kings Tattoo Saved £34,000 Using SplitSum

Published on May 8, 2025

Three Kings Tattoo London has been open since July 2020, after several years of figuring things out and frustrated with VAT laws in the UK, they switched to SplitSum in January 2024 for card payments....

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Why Hair & Beauty Salons Are Fighting for VAT Cuts—And How SplitSum Can Help

Published on March 23, 2025

The hair and beauty industry is in crisis. Rising costs, economic downturns, and unfair tax structures have put thousands of salons at risk of closure. That’s why salon owners are campaigning to lower...

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How SplitSum Was Born: Solving Payment Headaches for Tattoo Shops and Beyond

Published on March 13, 2025

Moving to the UK and Facing Unexpected ChallengesIn 2019, I moved to the UK to open Three Kings London, the tattoo shop where I still work today. Before we officially launched, I was guesting at anoth...

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