N.B.L.B: No Barber Left Behind: The Barber Bible 101 : Learn the "Business" Part of the Barber Business

By Shahid R. Shabazz

No Barber Left Behind (NBLB) was created to fill the void for barbers who want to do more than just cut hair. Cutting hair is what got us started, but there is so much more to the barbering business than just giving a crispy shapeup, a fresh design, or a nice haircut.

Either you already have the barbering part down packed or you are on your way, but are you business savvy? Most of us don't have much or any college experience, so NBLB will be a Barbering 101 course, like a Barbering Business for Dummies book, to help us make the most out of this billion-dollar beauty industry.

Most things in the beauty industry are stylist or cosmetology influenced, not NBLB. Even though a lot of the business knowledge can be used by stylists, this book is intended to ensure that no barber gets left behind. NBLB was designed to answer the most common questions all new barbers have when it comes to getting started. Like how to advertise, how to build and maintain a healthy clientele, and how to make money from behind the chair. NBLB was also designed for the veteran barber who could use knowledge on business management and incorporating your business.

This book can be used as the barbers bible; it will cover all aspects of the barber business, so take notes, pay attention, and enjoy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jul 29, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504922401

Shahid R. Shabazz

Shahid “the Hair Doctor” Shabazz opened his first salon, Trimmers, in 1997 and successfully operated it until the business grew and relocated into the city’s number-one, four-time award-winning unisex salon, Allusions Barber and Beauty. Mr. Shabazz attends numerous hair shows up and down the East Coast to educate himself and to remain two steps ahead of the local competition. Mr. Shabazz is dedicated to uplifting the standards of our beauty industry and community by continually promoting the success of barbers and stylists while helping to build a stronger community. Mr. Shabazz obtained his barber’s license in 1997 and has one of the only salons in the area enrolled in the barber-cosmo apprenticeship program. He is very knowledgeable about the industry trends, the importance of image, branding, marketing, and promotion and has had hands-on experience in all aspects of the beauty business since 1993. Mr. Shabazz has maintained a current barber-barber instructors, salon, and city business license since his first business in 1997. He is also the only certified blade and scissor or shear sharpener in the state who owns and operates a blade and scissors sharpening business. He also contributes a lot of his time doing community activities and events, such as his annual back-to-school drive and his annual food-clothes-toy drive that has successfully grown into one of the city's biggest events. For the past ten years, Mr. Shabazz and Allusions have contributed thousands of free haircuts, hairstyles, nail services, as well as school supplies, uniforms, and personal hygiene items to the families of Petg. The event has outgrown the walls of Allusions Barber and Beauty and has picked up the help and support of other barbershops, beauty salons, and local beauty and barber schools that want to be a part of the bigger picture.

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Published by AuthorHouse: 07/29/2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRO

Chapter 1   GETTING STARTED

Chapter 2   WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT vs WHAT YOUR CLIENTS EXPECT OF YOUR BARBERING BUSINESS

Chapter 3   THE GAME HAS CHANGED, ARE YOU KEEPING UP

Chapter 4   HOW TO BUILD A HEALTHY CLIENTELE

Chapter 5   HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY CLIENTELE

Chapter 6   WORD OF MOUTH vs SOCIAL MEDIA

Chapter 7   APPOINTMENTS vs WALK-INS

Chapter 8   THE RIGHT TOOLS/CLIPPERS TO USE

Chapter 9   THE CORRECT WAY TO RAISE PRICES

Chapter 10   AFTER HOUR & HOLIDAY PRICING

Chapter 11   HOW TO GIVE GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE

Chapter 12   CLOSING THE DEAL

Chapter 13   BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Chapter 14   INCORPORATING YOUR BUSINESS

OUTRO

Chapter 15   RESPECT THE PROFESSION

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

INTRO

No Barber Left Behind (NBLB) was created to fill the void for barbers who want to do more than JUST cut hair. Cutting hair is what got us started but there is so much more to the barbering business than just giving a crispy shape up, a fresh design, or a nice haircut.

Either you already have the barbering part down packed or you are on your way, but are you business savvy? Most of us don’t have much or any college experience so NBLB will be a Barbering 101 course, like a A Barbering Business for Dummies book, to help us make the most out of this billion dollar beauty industry.

Most things in the beauty industry are stylist or cosmetology influenced...not NBLB. Even though alot of the business knowledge can be used by stylists, this book is intended to ensure that NO BARBER GETS LEFT BEHIND. NBLB was designed to answer the most common questions all new barbers have when it comes to getting started. Like how to advertise, how to build and maintain a healthy clientele, and how to make money from behind the chair. NBLB was also designed for the veteran barber who could use knowledge on business management and incorporating your business.

This book can be used as the Barber Bible, it will cover all aspects of the barber business, so take notes, pay attention and enjoy.

CHAPTER 1

GETTING STARTED

IS THIS FOR ME?

You must first find out if you have chosen the right profession. Is barbering really for you?

1) Do you enjoy working at an establishment where everyday is the