How barbering will grow in the future
There are fewer industries in the UK that have grown to the same extent as barbers, with vaping shops being the only other popular start up business in 2016. It is predicted that barbering will continue to grow for at least the next 5 years. Although a change in how training is funded has led to a drop of around 25% for apprentices in the hair industry, barbers are still confident that their trade will continue to thrive.
The figures behind the rise of barbers and barbers shops
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The rise of barbering infographic summary
Barbering has seen a phenomenal rise in the last 5 years, becoming a billion pound business, creating thousands of job opportunities and providing a stable industry for years to come.
Our three pieces of advice to keep your business growing are:
Embrace social media
Keep in touch with clients, book appointments and show off your work using social media, which has been proven to be a powerful advertising tool.
Keep up with trends
Make sure that you can perform the newest styles for your customers. You can do this as easily as watching videos on YouTube, or you could look for some training courses at local colleges to keep you up to date.
Don’t be a conveyor belt
Clients are more likely to come back if you give them a memorable experience. Getting through a cut in 10 minutes might mean that you can fit more clients in, but taking the time to build a relationship will give them a reason to come back.
Article Sources
- National Hairdressers Federation – Industry Statistics 2017
- Enterprise Nation – UK’s high street see rise in independent stores with barbers and beauty salons replacing newsagents
- Hairdressers Journal International – Concerns over lack of quality to meet growing industry
- National Hairdressers Federation – Industry Statistics 2018
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