ABA is an Canadian association whose goal is to unite the professional beauty industry. The ABA is most known for it’s popular Beauty Shows, held in five major Canadian cities each year. These shows bring together the major Canadian professional beauty industry suppliers and are the largest and most attended beauty trade shows in Canada.

A membership organization providing comprehensive liability insurance and business support resources for professional hairstylists and barbers.

When government regulation ceased in 2004, the industry created a voluntary association comprised of caring, driven and committed professionals who recognized a need for industry standards to be upheld. Today we continue to oversee the growth and development of training, certification, advocacy and events for Western Canada's beauty professionals.

The OPHA is an industry driven body that is passionate about maintaining the integrity of the hairstylist trade and promoting the interests of its members in Ontario.

With benefits like industry event and product discounts, business building tools, top industry news and research, the Professional Beauty Association is the place where you belong.

This Guide will help direct you to library and web resources related to business, marketing, and entrepreneurship.

This website is a handy resource for hair stylists as it combines tutorials, event coverage, product reviews and peer networking to bring a well-rounded wealth of knowledge.

This page contains resources to guide you in creating a business plan, including some free templates.

Resources for starting your own business.

Easy-to-read, question-and-answer fact sheets covering a wide range of workplace health and safety topics, from hazards to diseases to ergonomics to workplace promotion.

Laws regarding salon operation. O. Reg. 136/18: PERSONAL SERVICE SETTINGS

When you start a business there are several things to consider before you can sell your product or service. This guide is written for an independent salon or spa.

Laws regarding salon operation from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.