Winter Business Tips to Cut Costs in Your ShopWhether you’re a big fan of the winter or find the weather disagreeable, the demands of the season differ greatly from the rest of the year. If you’re not careful, your barbering biz could suffer from cold weather mistakes, excessive heating bills, and lost products. Thankfully, you can …
Key Takeaways: Barber taxes always come with questions . If you’ve been wondering what you can write off (and what you can’t), this blog is the perfect starting point for you. Take a peek and see what areas are must-considers for write-offs for your barbering taxes.Updated March 3, 2025 Every small business owner’s favorite season …
Key Takeaways: If you’re a barber looking to spread the love and support to your fellow barbering community and want to encourage others who are ready to be more intentional about the way they support black-owned barber businesses—especially when it comes to barbering—this blog is for you.*This blog was last updated on 02/05/2025 Whether you’re …
Key Takeaways: Maintaining relevance and competitiveness in your barbering business requires embracing digital marketing and enhancing online presence to complement traditional client services. Keeping up with rapidly changing barbering trends necessitates continuous education, staff training, and inventory management to meet client expectations–all these pieces help barbers conquer obstacles and find success. Life as a barber can …
Okay, you got us—this blog is about insurance. And, trust us, we know what you’re thinking. “Of course the insurance company is trying to get me to purchase insurance—that’s what they do.” You know what? That’s totally fair. But here’s the real skinny on the purpose of this blog—even if you don’t buy insurance from us (seriously) …
Key Takeaways: The barbering world has an exciting array of avenues for barbers to explore and specialize in. But two of those avenues–old-school barbering and men’s grooming–tend to feel synonymous. This blog explores the differences between these niches so every barber can know where they stand and what services they’d prefer to offer.When we think …
Key Takeaways: Curious if your barbering profession could benefit from a bit of cosmetology licensing? This blog lays out the differences (and similarities) between barbering and cosmetology so you can determine what path is the best for your barbering career. Who knows, maybe it’s both! The Must-Know Differences Between Barbering & CosmetologyIf you’ve ever sat in …
Key Takeaways: Rates are tough subject for barbers–no matter how long they’ve been in the business. In this article, though, we’ll discuss the cold, hard facts you need to know about rates and charging for your barber business. Rates. What should you realistically charge as a professional full-time barber?No one wants to talk about them, but …
Key Takeaways: Barbering is constantly changing and evolving–whether you’ve been in the biz for ten years or you’re just getting started in the wild world of barbering, it all begins with the right barbering program. In this blog, we’ll share our top 5 must-consider barber programs to help you get a jump-start on your education. *Updated …
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