Jacob A Your retail shelves are stocked, your barbers are confidently educating clients, and for the first time, you’re seeing a steady stream of product sales. This is a huge win. But with sales comes a new, silent threat to your profitability: poor barbershop inventory management. Without a system, you are flying blind. You risk tying up … Read more
You have a great product line and a smart pricing strategy. But there’s a problem: the products can’t sell themselves. Your barbers are the most critical link in the retail chain, yet the very idea of “selling” can make them deeply uncomfortable. Most barbers see themselves as artists and craftspeople, not salespeople. The fear is … Read more
You’ve carefully curated the perfect product line for your shop. The shelves are clean, well-lit, and look incredible. Now comes the question that makes most new owners freeze: “What do I charge?” Pricing your retail products feels like a high-stakes guessing game. Charge too little, and you leave money on the table, killing your profit … Read more
For most new barbershop owners, the idea of retail is an afterthought. It’s a shelf you feel obligated to fill, so you stock it with a few familiar brands and hope for the best. This is a mistake. A well-executed retail strategy can add 10-20% or more to your bottom line, turning your shop from … Read more
You’ve wrestled with the IRS, the state, the city, and the county. You’ve filed for your LLC, your EIN, your establishment license, and your C of O. You are at the final hurdle, the one that stands between your fully built-out shop and your first paying customer: the state board inspection. For most founders, this … Read more
You’ve navigated the IRS and survived the State Board of Barbering. You have your Establishment License in hand, and you feel like you’ve finally crossed the finish line. This is a dangerous moment. Many first-time founders make the critical mistake of believing that a state-issued license is the only permission they need to open. They … Read more
You’ve formed your LLC and have your EIN from the IRS. You are now the owner of a legal business entity. But you are not yet legally allowed to operate a barbershop. To do that, you must get the blessing of the most powerful gatekeeper in our industry: your state board of cosmetology and barber … Read more
Before you can even think about getting a barbershop establishment license, you have to create a legal business entity. This is the foundational layer of your entire operation, and the part that feels the most confusing to new founders. Where do you even start? What’s an EIN? Do you need an LLC? The good news … Read more
You did it. You survived the interviews, navigated the trade tests, and hired your first barbers. The chairs are full. For a moment, you can breathe. But then a new anxiety creeps in: What’s to stop your best barber from leaving in six months and taking their entire client list with them? Nothing. Hiring barbers … Read more
You can have the perfect location, a beautiful build-out, and an ironclad lease, but your business will fail without the right people behind the chair. Hiring barbers is the single most important investment you will make, and in today’s competitive market, it’s also one of the most challenging. The well-known shortage of skilled, professional barbers … Read more