How to Handle Getting Fired (or Given a 30-Day Eviction Notice) from the Barber ShopLike the Professional You Are Listen closely, because we’re not here to sugar coat anything—getting fired sucks.We said it, we mean it. It’s never fun, it makes you deal with all kinds of emotions, it can shake your confidence, and can put …
Be Better Than The Rest What Not to Do After Barber School You’ve just entered the barbering world—life is grand, you’re ready to work, and you’re ready for all of your dreams to come to fruition. It’s time to be the world’s best barber.Except, it’s not working out the way you’d planned. You’re not getting the …
Benefits of Staying in the Barber Industry In the first part of this series, we introduced something that might have shocked you—a lot of barbers give up barbering within the first three years of their career.Despite the fact that the barbering industry continues to boom, the fact that the entire industry is being revitalized, and …
Summer Side Hustles The sun is out, the warm air is here, and it’s time to take a vacation day and get to those travel plans you’ve been pining for all through the long winter. Summer is also the time to take your barbering skills to the next level.We know what you’re thinking—how can I …
Power PartnershipThe National Association of Barbers strives to support your professional barber career with the best resources, content, insurance coverage, and partnerships in the game. We’re happy to introduce our partner and sister company, Elite Beauty Society. We know, you’re a barber, we get it and that’s why you’re here. But in striving to bridge the …
Giving Back is the New BlackIt’s no secret the barber industry is full of talented, inspiring, and compassionate individuals- but it’s also full of giving and philanthropic pros.The barber industry bands together to support many great causes from the fight against cancer, to the fight for equality.Have you ever wondered how you become more involved …
Key Takeaways: Despite the many benefits of a career in barbering, many barbers call it quits within their first three years. From burnout to high stress levels, the reasons for this are many, but they can be overcome with the right preparation.UPDATED: JULY 23, 2025 Modern barbers have (in large part) moved past the spinning pole outside …
Up Your Barbershop Game You look up from your shears and around your barbershop and suddenly, you notice something— the crowd is missing and the buzz about your business seems to have vanished overnight. Maybe you’ve been losing your regular clients.Maybe you’re having a tough time drawing in new ones, too.Whether you’re a new barbershop …
The Top Barber Trade Shows in 2019 You Need to Know About & Why They Should be Part of Your Year So, You’re Thinking About 2019 Trade Shows, Huh?Let us be the first to congratulate you on this potentially career changing decision. National Association of Barbers knows trade shows are beneficial in so many different …
Whether you’ve been in the barbering game for years with a ton of industry experience under your belt or you’re a freshly graduated barber with a head full of dreams, there’s always room to learn a little something more. Maybe you’ve taken all the classes you possible could get your hands on. Maybe you’ve done above …
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