The $4,000 bill nobody withheld for you.
For the first time, no employer is setting aside taxes for you, and that money's been landing in your checking account like it's yours to spend. Then April arrives with a bill for money you've already spent, and the panic is very real.
Maria's first self-employed year, April handed her a bill for more than four thousand dollars she didn't have, money she'd already spent without knowing it was tax money. The fix was one habit: set aside 30% automatically. (Illustrative example.)
Who this is for
Newly self-employed groomers who've never had to manage their own taxes.
By the end, you'll walk out knowing
You'll walk away with a finished plan
What you'll work through
6 short, plain-language lessons — most under five minutes. Read them or watch the slides, at your pace.
- 1
- 2What self-employment tax actually is5 min
- 3The 30% rule5 min
- 4Quarterly payments, explained5 min
- 5Calculating and paying your quarterly taxes5 min
- 6Getting ready for your accountant4 min
The toolsyou'll use
Spreadsheets you copy and fill in as you go — yours to keep, unlocked when you enroll.
Your instructor
Marcus ran his own salon for fifteen years and nearly lost it by undercharging — until he finally sat down with his own numbers and dug out. He teaches the money side the way he wishes someone had taught him: pricing, profit, and taxes, told straight, with the math landing soft.
Not happy with the course for any reason? Email us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.
The core business knowledge every working groomer needs — solo, mobile, or salon. Finish all 14 courses to earn the GC-BF credential — the full certification is $449.
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