Articles related to hiring, managing, and compensating barbershop staff.
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
You’ve made the foundational decision between booth rental and commission. Now, you face the step that separates successful owners from those who stumble into legal and financial disaster: the paperwork. This isn’t just about getting paid; it’s about protecting your business from the two biggest threats you face—lawsuits and the IRS. The contracts you sign … Read more
After you sign your lease, you will face the single most important decision that will define your role as a barbershop owner. It’s a choice that dictates your shop’s culture, its potential for profit, your level of risk, and the amount of control you have over your own brand. This is the foundational debate of … Read more