Professional Links

Government Affairs / Legislative Protection

Register to Vote
Contact your Federal and State Elected Officials

Regulatory Agencies

National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology

State Licensing Resources

Beauty Tech
National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology
Experior Examination and Licensing Service

State Cosmetology Regulatory Agencies

Alabama Board of Cosmetology
Alaska Board of Barbers and Hairdressers
Arizona Board of Cosmetology
Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology
California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Colorado Office of Barbering and Cosmetologist Licensing
Connecticut Examining Board for Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmeticians
Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
Florida Board of Cosmetology
Georgia State Board of Cosmetology
Hawaii Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Idaho State Board of Cosmetology
Iowa Board of Cosmetology Examiners
Illinois Division of Professional Regulation
Indiana State Board of Cosmetology
Kansas Board of Cosmetology
Maine Office of Licensing & Registration
Maryland State Board of Cosmetologists
Massachusetts Board of Registered Cosmetologists
Michigan State Board of Cosmetology
Minnesota Board of Barber and Cosmetologist Examiners
Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology
Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Nebraska State Board of Cosmetology Examiners
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics
New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling
New York State Licensing
North Carolina Board of Cosmetology
Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
State of Oklahoma Board of Cosmetology
Oregon Health Licensing Office
Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology
South Carolina Board of Cosmetology
Rhode Island Board of Hairdressing and Barbering
Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
South Dakota Cosmetology Commission
Utah Cosmetology Board
Vermont Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
Washington Department of Licensing
West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing


NCA International Affiliations

OMC
CIDESCO


NCA Community Service Partnerships

Salons Against Domestic Abuse Fund/Cut It Out
Look Good… Feel Better


Industry Links

Associations

Allied Beauty Association – Canada
American Association of Cosmetology Schools
American Health and Beauty Aids Institute
The California Cosmetology Association
Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association
Cosmetology Industry Association of British Columbia
The Day Spa Association
Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors
International Chain Salon Association
Minnesota Salon & Spa Professional Association
National Coalition of Esthetics & Related Associations
National Beauty Culturists’ League
Professional Beauty Association

Education

American Association of Cosmetology Schools
Beauty Schools Directory
Durocher Enterprises
Pivot Point International
Milady Publishing/Thomson Learning
Repechage Post Graduate Skincare Academy
Strategies Business Publications

Shows

Cosmoprof North America
INSalon
IECSC NY, Las Vegas, Florida
International Beauty Show New York
International Beauty Show Las Vegas
International Salon and Spa Expo
Premiere Show Group
America's Beauty Show
The International Congress of Esthetics
Bronner Bros.
SoBe Hair Show
World Natural Hair Health and Beauty Show

Industry Calendar

Beauty Tech
Beauty Industry Report Trade Show Calendar
Nail Magazine Show Calendar
Professional Beauty Association Industry Calendar
SpaTrends Industry Calendar

Trade Publications

American Salon
American Spa
Barbers Only Magazine
Day Spa
Esthetica
Hair's How
Launchpad
Les Nouvelles Esthitiques
Modern Salon
NailPro
Nails
Peluquerias
SalonSENSE
Salon Today
Skin Inc

Industry Web Sources

American Board of Certified Haircolorists
Behind the Chair
Beauty Tech

Insurance

healthcare.gov
abbeyinsurance.biz - Health, individual liability, disability, and life insurance
fortierinsurance.com - Health Insurance - California only
healthinsurance.org - Health Insurance Information
etmg.us - Medical benefit plans
pcip.gov - Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program
beautyins.com - Product liability insurance
aon.com - Salon business insurance


Government

Bureau of Labor Statistics
IRS
IRS Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource
IRS Checklist for Starting a business
OSHA
Free Small Business Advice
Small Business Administration
US Chamber of Commerce
US Commercial Service
US Dept of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
US Census Bureau – Industry Economic Data


Business Resources

Society for Human Resource Management
NOLO Law for All
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
US Chamber of Commerce
US Small Business Administration



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