Membership
Beauty Professionals/NCA
PBA produces events and educational opportunities throughout the year and partners with other event organizers to provide members with valuable benefits. Members receive one complimentary 3-day admission to the International Salon and Spa Expo Long Beach and Cosmoprof North America and one complimentary 2-day admission to the International Salon and Spa Expo Midwest.
Members also enjoy free admission to IBS New York and Las Vegas, IECSC New York, Las Vegas and Florida and INsalon St. Paul. A small fee is charged for processing the tickets to these particular events.
Discounted member pricing is also offered for tuition and/or admission to PBA produced education events, competitions and programs.
PBA promotes professionalism in the salon. Membership is a simple, meaningful way for beauty professionals to enrich their professional life. PBA Beauty Professional member benefits include:
Professional Resources:
Beauty professional members have access to resources to enhance their careers, including discounts at many of the best-known advanced academies; scholarships; access to internationally recognized CIDESCO certification and educational programs; and opportunities to compete in the international Organisation Mondiale Coiffure bi-annual competition.
Benefit Providers:
PBA|NCA members receive complimentary subscriptions to American Salon magazine with special PBA| NCA Now edition, PBA Progress and The Washington Update � along with discounts on other industry and consumer publications. Membership also provides a 5% discount at Sally Beauty retail stores, a 10% discount on T-Mobile monthly recurring service fees and added savings at FedEx Office. Get insured by requesting a personal quotation on health insurance from MMIC, and individual professional liability insurance from Abbey Insurance & Tax Services. Learn more about all of our great PBA Benefit Provider partner offers here: http://www.probeauty.org/benefit-providers/individual/ and join PBA to start saving!
Government Advocacy:
PBA works hard to represent the interests of salon and spa professionals. Members are encouraged to get involved in PBA's efforts to make a difference for the entire industry.
Educational Events, Competitions & Programs:
PBA produces and partners with events and educational opportunities throughout the year. Members receive free admission to the International Salon and Spa Expo Long Beach and Midwest; IBS New York and Las Vegas; IECSC New York, Flordia, and Las Vegas; and INsalon St. Paul. Discounted member pricing is offered for tuition to PBA Symposium and on entrance fees and tickets to the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) and the Legends & Icons Gala.
Salon / Spa Owners
PBA is dedicated to helping salon and spa owners and managers from across the globe face the business issues important to them in today's competitive economic environment. Beauty salons, nail salons, chain salons, barber shops, and spas and day spas that employ at least three licensed employees are eligible to join PBA's salon / spa section.
Membership in PBA's salon / spa section provides members and their employees with the benefits to advance their business and reach their professional potential. PBA Salon / Spa member benefits include:
Advanced Education & Events:
Members receive free or discounted pricing on and entrance fees and tuitions to PBA's signature events specifically designed to suit the needs of salon and spa owners and managers, including PBA Symposium and the International Salon and Spa Expo Long Beach and Midwest, as well as specialized webinars and teleconferences throughout the year.
Networking:
Members have access to a wealth of industry knowledge through connections made in PBA's regional networking groups and on the PBA listserv.
Customized Business Tools:
A library of valuable business blueprints helps member salons and spas tackle issues such as recruiting, retention and much more.
Benefit Providers:
PBA partners with a select group of companies to bring its members valuable savings on the services they need most in their businesses. Some benefits include up to 29% on select FedEx shipping services; 15% on payroll processing and 15% off all HR setup fees through Paychex. PBA members have also collectively saved more than $100,000 by aligning with Solveras Payment Solutions.
Government Advocacy:
PBA works hard to represent the interests of salon and spa owners on Capitol Hill: The PBA-endorsed Small Business Tax Equalization and Compliance Act to extend the existing FICA tax credit to salon employers was recently introduced to Congress.
Manufacturer
PBA is a business partner for industry manufacturers and tirelessly works to assist members in elevating their company and the professional lives of their employees. Companies that produce beauty products for sale to wholesalers, distributors and/or salons are eligible to join the manufacturer section. Manufacturer representatives are also eligible for membership in this section.
Membership in PBA's manufacturer section is the best way for companies to stay competitive in the industry while investing in the professional development of their employees. PBA manufacturer member benefits include:
Events & Programs:
Manufacturer members receive valuable benefits such as free tickets, discounted member pricing on entrance fees and tuitions, sponsorship and advertising discounts, preferred booth placement, special invitations and more at PBA signature events and partner events, such as Cosmoprof North America and others.
Networking:
Connect with professionals from across the industry with PBA networking events and the PBA Listserve.
Customized Business Tools:
PBA saves member businesses time and money with customized business documents. And, members stay in the know with complimentary subscriptions to PBA Progress , the official magazine for PBA members and The Washington Update.
Industry Research:
Members receive discounted pricing on valuable industry research, such as the Business of Beauty: Maximize Your Profitability report, plus a host of complimentary reports such as the National Salon/Spa Industry Tracking Survey, Salon/Spa Performance Index (SSPI), Manufacturer Market Shipment Study, National Salon/Spa Industry Profile and much more.
Benefit Providers:
PBA partners with a select group of companies to bring members valuable savings on the services they need most in their businesses. Some benefits include up to 29% on select FedEx shipping services; and 15% off payroll processing and all HR setup fees through Paychex.
Distributor
PBA is a business partner for industry distributors and diligently works to assist member companies increase sales and status in the industry. Companies whose primary business is purchasing salon, spa, beauty and barber products and reselling them at wholesale to beauty salons, barbershops and cosmetologists, and companies that sell over-the-counter beauty products, are eligible to join PBA's distributor section.
Membership in PBA's distributor section provides member companies with a powerful ally to help them progress in today's competitive industry. PBA Distributor member benefits include:
Events & Programs:
Distributor members receive valuable benefits such as free and discounted admission, sponsorship and advertising discounts, preferred booth placement, special invitations and more at PBA programs and events, including PBA-partner event Cosmoprof North America.
Networking:
Members connect with like-minded industry peers as well as professionals from across all sectors of the industry through PBA networking events and the PBA Listserve.
Customized Business Tools:
PBA saves members time and money with customized business documents. Members stay in the know on the industry with complimentary subscriptions to PBA Progress, the official magazine for PBA members and The Washington Update.
Industry Research:
Members receive discounted pricing on valuable industry research, such as the Business of Beauty: Maximize Your Profitability report, plus a host of complimentary reports such as the Distributor Benchmarking Survey, National Salon/Spa Industry Tracking Survey, Salon/Spa Performance Index (SSPI), Manufacturer Market Shipment Study, National Salon/Spa Industry Profile and much more.
Benefit Providers:
PBA partners with a select group of companies to bring members valuable savings on the services they need most in their businesses. Some benefits include up to 29% on select FedEx shipping services; and 15% off payroll processing and all HR setup fees through Paychex.
