Legislative Session in Washington State Began Monday Jan 13, 2020. Its only the first week and we’ve already seen bills that pertain to the cosmetology industry.  Now we wait for these bills to be scheduled in Committee for hearings and/or testimony. We will sound the alert as new bills are published and hearings affecting our industry our scheduled. The Disadvantage:  THIS YEAR WE HAVE A TOTAL OF ONLY 60 DAYS to share our VOICES. It is imperative we make time in our busy schedules to write, call, testify and make meetings in Olympia with our District Legislators. Be sure to check in daily with the Facebook Group for general updates,…

The Interim Board of Directors and the Strategic Planning Committee of the newly formed Cosmetologists United has taken into consideration all of the submitted items from qualified lobbyist candidates on behalf of donors and concerned community members. This review included comparing and contrasting contracts, quotes, scope of work, resumes, cover letters and a brief written interview supplemental questionnaire. In our search to hire a lobbyist on behalf of Cosmetologists United we have discovered individuals who are truly passionate about combining the needs of people and businesses with the positive impact of government advocacy and constituent engagement. As we carefully reviewed all the resumes, proposals and other items- we discussed the…

This information does not substitute professional advice from a lawyer or CPA Cosmetologists United wants to support you with how to cope with a sudden change in employment or lay off. Here we provide a break down of how to move forward and dust yourself off from a shocking and traumatizing experience. “What do I do?” BREATH Deeply. DO NOT PANIC. YOU GOT THIS!  The first essential tip is to remember that FEAR and PANIC are normal reactions, however, remember not to let them rule your decisions or actions. You have every right to vent and express your disappointment, anger and frustration but use that as a way to let…

Do you know of a fantastic lobbyist that is sympathetic to our cause, and would do a great job representing our organization?! We have been told that the fight we saw last year regarding independent contractors is no where near over, and that it is imperative that we get a lobbyist for this session. Luckily we raised funds last year, and those funds have been left untouched. What is needed from potential candidates? In order to properly review all candidates we are asking for: Resume A quote or breakdown of their pricing structure Example of their preferred contract for services Answers to supplemental questions Supplemental Questions How long have you…

Interim Board of Directors: Samantha Knowles (President) Raeana Rader (President) D’Arcy Harrison (Secretary) Strategic Planning Committee: Michelle Sterling Megan White Raeana Rader Samantha Knowles D’Arcy Harrison Behind the Scenes Its official! We have formed a Washington State Trade Association designed for those working in the cosmetology and/or personal services industry.  If you work in hair, skin, or nails – Cosmetologists United wants to support you to be successful. The list of leaders above have worked diligently since the end of 2019 legislative session to form an organized body to prepare for any harmful legislation that targets the personal services industry or small business in WA state and beyond.  There are…