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 …
The student loan topic is never a fun one. Look, we get it. Student loans are sometimes super necessary in order to accomplish your goals. And for better or worse, it’s pretty seamless to get a student loan. But paying them off? Well, that’s way less seamless. If you’re a barber who took out a student …
Social media is a hot business topic, no matter what industry you’re in. So, it should come as no surprise that social media–and the necessity of it–has leaked its way into the barbering biz. In the past, barbers could make a killing in their field even if they had never stepped foot into the digital …
Sustainability and eco-friendly options tend to feel overwhelming–especially when it comes to applying them to your entire barbershop.But the fact of the matter is, opting for a more earth-friendly barbershop doesn’t always take an enormous push or an all-or-nothing approach. Sometimes, it just latkes a few small efforts to make an enormous difference. Here’s a major …
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