How to Interview for a Gig in the Barber IndustryWhat You Should & What You Shouldn’t Whether you’re fresh out of barbering school or you’re looking to make a strategic-shop-switch to boost your barber career, here’s a little bit of always-true advice—interviewing can be tricky. Maybe you’re a fantastic interviewer—you don’t get nervous in front of …
How to Handle Unhappy Barber CustomersWithout Losing Clients You can put in hours, upon hours, of hard work. You can come in before the sun rises and leave long after it sets. You can do everything in your power to be the best barber possible 100 percent of the time. And guess what?You’re still going …
How to Raise Your Barber Shop PricesWithout Losing Clients It’s the time that every shop owner dreads but will never, ever be able to avoid—price adjustments.If you’re running your own barbershop—whether you’ve been doing it for years or you’re brand new in the biz—this is a harsh reality that you’ll undoubtedly have to face over …
Wondering how to make more money as a barber? This blog shares 10 must-know tips to help you make six figures as a barbering pro.
Combat the Stigma: A Career in the Barber Industry IS Worth ItThe Stigma, the Benefits, and How to Tell Your Haters to Step Off To you, your career is no laughing matter.You’ve put in countless hours of hard work, studying, continued education, training, apprenticing, blood, sweat, and tons of tears to get where you are—so, no, …
Barbers Gather ‘RoundThis Will Change Your Business Barbers, gather ‘round and pay attention.When it comes to choosing the perfect tools for your business, you know better than most that its never as easy as picking up a pair at your local barber supply shop. It takes research, it takes knowledge, it takes experience.And you know …
Better ShearsBetter Business You know that old adage, right? The tools make the man (and the woman, of course).Sure, we know that’s not necessarily true, especially when it comes to being a badass barber—what really makes the man or woman are the skill, talent, dedication, hard work, determination, commitment, and more. But, it’s also hard …
Barber SpotlightJohn Mosley: The Popular Nobody Maybe you know him, maybe you don’t—either way, that’s kind of the point.Meet John Mosley, the self-proclaimed Popular Nobody, a barber who’s climbed the ladder and become one of the most well-known in the industry.John has worked with professional athletes, rappers, and icons—and none of it has ever inflated …
The Florida Barber ExpoYou Can’t Miss This Event Barbers, your summer just got a whole lot better. Whether you live in the Southeast or you’re in need of a vacation, we have the perfect excuse for you to take a day off and level up your barber career.What is it?Well, it’s the Florida Barber Expo.What …
The Dangers of Barber DeregulationTwo Truths & a Lie At NAOB, we take a lot of pride in delivering blog posts, articles, and information to you every week that are packed with things you need to know, helpful education for your business, industry trends, and more.Our goal with our blog is to be a resource …
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