The time has come. Only a few more weeks remain in the year, and the festivities of the holiday season are bearing down. That’s right, beards and turkey are in full force.As the time of giving thanks draws near, it’s a useful exercise to reflect on the things for which you are grateful. For example, …
If you’re a barber in the biz, you know that Black Friday is more than just a day for consumers to scoop up sweet deals; it’s a day where you can score on some of the tools and equipment you’ve been dying for–at a discount. But let’s face it–Black Friday can get hectic AF. There’s so …
If you’re a barber thinking about forging their own path and opening their own barber suite, we’ve just got one thing to say to you–congratulations! Is this road easy? Nope–but it’s worth it, and we know that a barber like you can do anything they set their mind to. As usual, we’re here to help in …
We don’t want to put words in your mouth, but we can probably guess what some of you are thinking after reading this blog title. You might be thinking, “I run a barbershop–not a retail shop. Why do I need to focus on retail or product sales, anyway?” You’re making good points. Yes, you’re running a barbershop. …
The crunching leaves are falling to the ground. Pumpkin spice lattes are all around. The temperatures are cooling down. Yep, Fall season stuff abounds. You probably enjoy Fall as much as the next barber, but this season shift means more than just pumpkin patches, long layers, and a pivot toward winter–it also means there’s a new …
Unless you’re someone who like really enjoys cleaning (and more power to you if you are), it’s probably safe to say that you don’t love the barbershop sanitization process. Don’t get us wrong; we know that you have to sanitize your shop and your tools regularly–but that doesn’t mean it’s fun.Trying to figure out the …
You might be reading the title of this blog thinking to yourself, “well, sure, it’s about time the liability insurance company tries to sell me on their product.” That’s fair. Because, to be perfectly honest with you, we do want to sell you on our comprehensive barbering liability insurance. But it’s not just so we can …
Do you know what’s super spooky? Knowing that no matter what, as a barber, you’re stuck with inherent liability you can’t shake. Want to know what’s even spookier? Not knowing what those circumstances are that could cost you your license, career, your money, and your future.Now that’s scary. At least, we think so. If you’re …
Yep, you read that right–textured hair is back in. And you know what? It’s back with a vengeance. This trend to embrace natural textures isn’t new, but we’re glad to finally see it resurfacing after some time. More often than not, people (especially men) opt to let their natural textures shine in their styles and cuts. …
Getting your clients to step foot in your shop is a tough game. Getting them to stick around, rebook, and become a regular on your schedule, well, that has the potential to be even tougher. Despite the challenge, client retention is a much more cost-effective focus for your barbershop than constantly acquiring new clients. Don’t buy …
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