If one of my employees leaves to improve their lot in life, I wish them well.  I also hope that they have the courtesy to give me some time to adjust the workload to others.  I'd hope that they wouldn't steal my clients or trade secrets.  Your job is a little different, in that the personal aspect of it makes "stealing clients" an issue.  Ultimately, your client makes the decision to see you, or keep the convenience of the agency relationship.  You should also be prepared that once you inform the agency that you're leaving, your appointments will probably drop off a lot.

Good luck with the move

what you are doing.  I would think most independents worked for an agency at one time or another.  Do you have any reviews?  Best of luck.

Although there is much savvy to be learned in this biz it certainly doesn't require a degree in rocket science. As long as you don't orchestrate your departure to include the agency's clients your karma is clean.

You need to make a clean cut with the agency and do it in the nicest way possible, you will have to start from scratch. your regulars may be nice guys who see you often but they are the agencies clients. id think long and hard before you took them with you.

you dont want an agency mad at you because you left them not on good terms. that could be very bad.

you really are going to have to start over but you have half of the biz down ...the fun part there is a whole lot to learn in the other half and a whole bunch of trial and error. if you're smart and really think about the best ways to do things for you, you can cut that learning curve down a lot.

ive always been an independent girl and love the control over my business it gives me. remember it is a business, be a smart business women and you will be fine!

good luck and stay safe,
jenny