Start your freelance journey
setting up as a Freelancer
Getting Started
You will need to have a registered business - ABN
Insurance - Public liability + Risk cover
Council Requirements
You may need council approval to operate your business within a business in some states / shires. Please contact your council to register your business if required.
3 Ways You Can Work As A Freelancer
1. Rent A Chair - Flat fee to lease the space in the salon
2. Subcontractor - Commission based structure 50/50 split in total takings (example only)
3. Hybrid model - combination of the 2, rent a chair + commission
Freelance is one of the most flexible ways to work in this industry
How To Get Started
The easiest way to launch your business is to join the Community for ONLY $49 a month, we will help guide you in setting up your business to ensure its setup correctly & compliant.
Once your setup then your on your way!
You will need a registered business before talking to trade accounts, salons, booking systems, merchant fecilites etc.
How much $ do I need to get started?
Estimate Startup Costs
Bond - 2 weeks rent
Stock - From $1,000 - $2,000
Register business $200
Booking system - $0-$40 month
Insurance - $36 month
Business Support - $49 month
Find The Perfect Space With MuseAvenue
Search for salons near you & start working today
Launch your business
Learn How To Start
This is a great starting point for everyone. You receive business guidance, chat support, live weekly group zoom calls and access to our resource library of business resources, support tools, pricing calculator, income tracker, accreditation checklist and so much more.
We will guide you through so you can feel confident and supported
Weekly live coaching session - Monday
Stay on track and held accountable
Learn from others who are on the same path
Online recourse library
Only $49 a month
TESTIMONIALS
What our INDIES are saying
"It's such a great, supportive community and if you have Angela help you set up your business, you will fly right from the start."
"When I found Angela, I was so happy to know that there was someone in the same position who could give me that guidance, who'd already walked these steps and knew what to do." - Rebecca | Four Palms Hair Co.
"Without Angela's constant support, I would not have been able to do this."
"She constantly guided me. She constantly made me feel confident within myself and always backed me whenever I had a question. And still to this day, I will message her asking for advice and she will go above and beyond to give me the best answer." - Georgia | Glossed Freelance Hairdresser
"I just feel so much more aligned with my business values."
"Before I met Angela, I felt really stuck in my business, and I just didn't know where to start or I was very overwhelmed. I got in contact with her, started up in the indie program. I just feel so much more aligned with my business values. I know where I'm going with my business. She's just an amazing person, really." - Adele | Independent Hairdresser
"Having Angela as my mentor and my coach has been amazing."
"The best thing about joining indie for me is that I wanted to be surrounded by like minded people, people that understood what it was like to be an independent, to be on your own, to not have support from fellow work buddies because it can be really lonely at times." - Brea | Indie Hairdresser
Insurance
We have partnered with Guild Insurance to give you the most competitive prices and the essential cover every hairdresser needs.
Choose INDIE from the referral list to get the BEST deal
business protection
Contracts & Legal
If your business structure isn't set up correctly, you could be exposing yourself to serious legal risk.
This isn't something to figure out later.
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