COVID Relief Funds
Are Now Available for
Self-Employed Pros
If your income was impacted due to Covid,
you may be eligible for up to $32,220.
COVID Relief Funds
Are Now Available for
Self-Employed Pros
If your income was impacted due to Covid, you may be eligible for up to $32,220.
COVID Relief Funds for Independent Beauty Professionals
COVID Relief Funds for Independent Beauty Professionals >CLAIM NOW
Finally, COVID Relief is Available to the Heart and Soul of Our Industry.
Finally, COVID Relief is Available to
the Heart and Soul of Our Industry.
Salons, shops and spas were devastated by COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021. Now you -- our stylists, booth renters, self employed/independent contractors -- can claim badly needed relief compensation, just as salon owners have been receiving over the past year. Every one of you can get up to $32,220 under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. These are funds meant to compensate you for lost days of work due to lockdowns, illness, self or medically-imposed quarantines, and even school closures that kept you home with your children. And unlike other programs like PPP, these tax credits don’t have to be paid back or forgiven and can be spent any way you want!
"Self-employed, independent contractors can claim sick pay and family care pay for 2020 and 2021. As much as $32,220. You will simply select the days and will be paid based on your income.”
"Self-employed, independent contractors can claim sick pay and family care pay for 2020 and 2021. As much as $32,220. You will simply select the days and will be paid based on your income.”
-Fred Jones, Professional Beauty Federation
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
is a federal relief program designed to help self-employed/ Independent contractors recoup losses from COVID-related lockdowns, quarantines, and school closures. Eligible individuals can receive up to $32,220
Contact PBF to claim your funds today!
is a federal relief program designed to help self-employed/ Independent contractors recoup losses from COVID-related lockdowns, quarantines, and school closures. Eligible individuals can receive up to $32,220
Contact PBF to claim your funds today!
How it Works
There are just a few quick and easy steps to complete so we can expedite the funding process—so let’s get started.
How it Works
There are just a few quick and easy steps to complete so we can expedite the funding process—so let’s get started.
Complete our online application.
Complete our online application.
We'll calculate how much you're owed.
We'll calculate how much you're owed.
E-sign the docs and choose your fee structure.
E-sign the docs and choose your fee structure.
We'll send your docs to the IRS for approval.
We'll send your docs to the IRS for approval.
Get your tax credit directly via check or ACH deposit.
Get your tax credit directly via check or ACH deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FFCRA?
Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), if you are a self-employed person including those who receive a 1099, and if you were not able to work due to reasons related to Coronavirus, you are eligible to receive Sick Leave and Family Leave credits. This is your chance to get paid for the days you were sick, quarantined or even effected by Corona. If a child’s school was closed or you cared for another person, you are also eligible for these relief funds.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) is a groundbreaking legislation that provides much-needed relief to self-employed individuals and small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. By understanding the key provisions of the FFCRA and how they apply to your specific situation, the PBF will help you maximize your legally entitled share of this little known provision of federal law.
Who is qualified?
Any 1099 independent contractor, booth/suite renter, and self-employed beauty professional may be qualified to receive FFCRA funds. To qualify, you must have filed a Schedule SE as part of your 2020 and/or 2021 1040 Tax Returns, which reports your self-employed income.
How do I claim my FFCRA funds?
Thanks to our partnership with Adesso Capital, the Professional Beauty Federation has created an online and automated system for you to easily submit your claim directly with the federal government for these funds. You just need to have filed a Schedule SE as part of your 2020 and/or 2021 1040 tax returns (to verify your self-employed income) and have a drivers license or other official photographic ID (for purposes of verifying your identity).
Do I need to pay back the FFCRA funds I receive?
No. This is not a loan. These funds have been allocated to the FFCRA program by the federal government and will not need to be paid back.
Are there requirements for how FFCRA funds can be used?
No. FFCRA provides money for Self-Employed/Independent Contractors to be used without restrictions.
We Are Your Voice
The PBF was formed in California in 1999 with a singular mission: to raise the professionalism of our industry. When Covid struck, our world changed and so did our scope, with us going national, but our nonprofit mission remained the same. We advocated for safe salons to be reopened, lobbying and in some instances even suing Governors and health officers who had no scientific data justifying prolonged lockdowns. After we successfully reopened our safe establishments we turned to helping businesses and individuals recover financially, leading the way with PPP, ERC and now FFCRA. We are the voice for beauty and barbering.
We Are Your Voice
The PBF was formed in California in 1999 with a singular mission: to raise the professionalism of our industry. When Covid struck, our world changed and so did our scope, with us going national, but our nonprofit mission remained the same. We advocated for safe salons to be reopened, lobbying and in some instances even suing Governors and health officers who had no scientific data justifying prolonged lockdowns. After we successfully reopened our safe establishments we turned to helping businesses and individuals recover financially, leading the way with PPP, ERC and now FFCRA. We are the voice for beauty and barbering.
READY TO GET STARTED WITH YOUR FFCRA CLAIM?
The Professional Beauty Federation has helped thousands of small businesses like yours secure the financial resources they need to hire new employees, invest in equipment, open new locations and expand their operations. We’re proud to partner with the Adesso Capital, and we’re committed to getting you the capital to help your business come back stronger than ever. This is not a commitment or guarantee of any financing. Adesso Capital is not a lender, and seeks financing options on behalf of business clients through a network of affiliated lenders. All products and services are subject to eligibility requirements and other conditions and restrictions. All terms and conditions and credit decisions are at the sole discretion of the lender. Other terms, conditions, fees and restrictions may apply.
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