August 28, 2014

Head’s Up Hair

Head’s Up Hair is a salon in east Portland that has been in business since 1959. Many of the stylists have been there 15-20 years. Their mission is to help clients feel great about themselves.  The salon offers haircuts, color, perms, extensions, highlights, lowlights, nail services and waxing.  Maria Ramirez purchased Head’s Up Hair in March of 2013.  In the last year, she has transformed the basic hair cutting salon/barber-shop into a day spa atmosphere with positive results and feedback from customers.  She is currently working on replacing the furniture, adding more stations and hopes to add a private area for waxing in the fall of 2014.

Part of developing the business meant making big changes. Maria came through the SBLC Pro Bono Project in April of 2014 and met with Attorney Audrey Tam.  After the initial meeting, Audrey helped Head’s Up Hair by reviewing their lease and participating in lease negotiations.   She also assisted with the restructuring of Head’s Up Hair with the state and drafting an independent contractors’ agreement

Head’s Up Hair is a salon in east Portland that has been in business since 1959.  Their mission is to help clients feel great about themselves. Many of the stylists have been there 15-20 years. The salon offers haircuts, color, perms, extensions, highlights, lowlights, nail services and waxing.  Maria Ramirez purchased Head’s Up Hair in March of 2013.  In the last year, she has transformed the basic hair cutting salon/barber-shop into a day spa atmosphere with positive results and feedback from customers.  She is currently working on replacing the furniture, adding more stations and hopes to add a private area for waxing in the fall of 2014.

Maria came through the SBLC Pro Bono Project in April of 2014 and met with Attorney Audrey Tam.  After the initial meeting, Audrey helped Head’s Up Hair by reviewing their lease and participating in lease negotiations.   She also assisted with the restructuring of Head’s Up Hair with the state and drafting an independent contractors’ agreement