Barbershop & Men's Grooming
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Overview
Barbershops provide haircuts, beard grooming, and men's grooming services combining traditional barbering with modern aesthetics.
With men's grooming a $75B market growing 5%+ annually and traditional barbering experiencing renaissance, shops generate revenue of $120,000-$410,000 with 55-70% margins.
The business requires barber licenses, commercial space, barber chairs and equipment, grooming products, and vintage or modern aesthetic.
Services include haircuts and styling, beard trims and shaping, straight razor shaves, grooming products, and memberships.
Pricing typically $25-$65 for haircut, $20-$45 for beard service.
Success factors include barber licensing, creating masculine atmosphere and experience, quality fade and modern techniques, retailing grooming products, and building loyal male clientele.
Most successful shops create community vibe.
Marketing focuses on Instagram, local neighborhood, and word-of-mouth.
With men's grooming mainstream in 2025, barbershops offer classic opportunities.
Required Skills
- Barber license
- Fade and modern cuts
- Beard grooming
- Straight razor shaves
- Client experience
- Men's style trends
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Recurring male clientele
- Product retail revenue
- Growing men's grooming
- Community business
- Membership models
Cons
- Barber license required
- Commercial space needed
- Chair rent or staff
- Equipment investment
- Competition
How to Get Started
- Get barber license
- Secure commercial space
- Create barbershop aesthetic
- Acquire equipment
- Stock grooming products
- Build local presence
- Foster community
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