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Barber industry

Jun 24

Series Premiere: OBC Live Barber Battle this Wednesday @ 2pm Eastern

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Barbers will battle each other from their own city, in their own barber station for a chance to move forward and compete again. With the winner being crowned OBC – Grand Champion!

Tune in every other week for a different battle from a different part of the map. Contestants are judged on the cut, technique, mic skills and showmanship.

Available LIVE airings at members locations (listed below) and online at BarberTime Media

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Jun 24

Claim Your Fame review with picture

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Claim your Fame review
Back for their second rendition of the Boston areas current largest barbering event, Starlines and partners brought in some tough competitors.

In the building we’re a few of BarberTime’s own, Marvelous Cuts – Starlines – Sodade’s, and others battling for trophies and prize money.

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Nov 04

Big Business for Barbers

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In today’s society, jobs are hard to come by, and careers are almost going out of style. One thing that’s not going out of style, however, is peoples desire to look good and be, well, stylish.
For that reason alone, it should be no surprise that one of the industry’s currently thriving is the world of beauty and beauty care: barber shops, salon, personal grooming and styling products. These stores, products and services are in high demand, and in all likelihood will continue to be so.
In January of this year, an article was published on complex.com indicating the vast amount of money the men’s grooming industry was set to bring in this year, estimating it at over $21 billion. In September, statisticbrain.com released analytics on the barber industry in the U.S. There are over 400 thousand barbers in the U.S., bringing it a combined total of $1.8 million.
With statistics like that, it’s easy to see that the world of beauty care is not limited to women alone, and is a thriving, booming and growing industry, and one that is surely to be that way for years to come.

Jan 22

Legally Blind Boston Barber Awarded $100K for Wrongful Termination

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Tony Morales, the barber shop’s owner, contests Nixon’s story and claims Nixon, who was an independent contractor with the shop, was operating without a barber’s license, and “couldn’t carry his weight” at the shop, according to the Herald. “It’s sad that people like Joel try to take advantage of their situation and create false accusations,” he added.

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Dec 26

Akron barbershop owner confronts man openly carrying gun

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Akron is abuzz over a man carrying a rifle on his back through busy sections of the city Monday.
Deone Slater, owner of Kangaroo Kutz on East Exchange Street, did not to want to let Kovacevic in front of his shop Thursday morning. Kovacevic called police.
“He was a threat to my community,” Slater said. “If I can prevent him from shooting up the city, I would. I won’t condone it. Somebody’s got to stand up.”

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Dec 18

Free holiday haircuts for Hoosiers

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Photo credit Kenny's Academy of BarberingINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (December 18, 2015) – Know someone that needs a haircut? Want to get a fresh cut before the holidays? Kenny’s Academy of Barbering wants to help you out!

They are offering free barbering services on December 21 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The event is called “Holiday Haircuts for Hoosiers” and it’s only at their west side location at 2150 North Lafayette Road.

For details call 317-635-5900 or 317-478-0163.

 

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Dec 17

Sport Clips Haircuts soars to #16 in Entrepreneur “Franchise 500”

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Sport Clips Haircuts, the nation’s leading men’s and boys’ hair care provider, soared 20 spots to land 16th overall in the annual Entrepreneur”Franchise 500″ rankings, the largest move by any hair care concept. Sport Clips rose from 36th in the 2015 report to the top 20 spot. Entrepreneur bases its ranking on franchises’ financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system.

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Dec 02

Barbers, stylists disagree on who can display a barber pole

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Joel and Lisa Martin pose outside their barber shop and salon in Rosemount, Minn.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Friendly arguments aren’t hard to find in a barbershop, but try cutting in on a hallowed symbol — that red, white and blue barber pole — and it may be time to hide the scissors.

Steeped in history and symbolism, the iconic cylinders spinning on storefronts across America are an increasing source of friction between barbers and beauticians.

Minnesota, Michigan and North Carolina are the latest fronts in a spreading legislative campaign to reserve the poles for barbers. The proposals, which often include fines for offenders, are driving a new wedge in a trade where gender lines have long run deep.

“The barber pole is the oldest sign in town besides the cross. It should not be displayed where there is not a licensed barber,” says Charles Kirkpatrick of Arkansas, a barber since 1959 who keeps tabs on such legislation for the National Association of Barber Boards of America.

For many, the only real difference between a barber and hairstylist is the clientele they serve. But barbers say the tools of their trade and unique services they provide make them different, and laws are needed to prevent beauty parlors, salons and other establishments from passing themselves off as barbershops, including chain shops that use the barber name and logo but don’t have a licensed barber on site.

Cosmetologists argue that haircuts are haircuts, and say the protective efforts are silly and chauvinist.

“They’re still trying to hang onto the vestiges that say they’re special. I can cut a man’s hair. Why shouldn’t I be able to put a barber pole up?” says Jeanie Thompson, owner of a

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By Brian Bakst, Associated Press

Oct 26

Barbers’ pay dispute with Modern Man

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A familiar argument flared up recently in a labor fight between Oregon officials and Uber, the ride-service company whose business model depends on contracted workers.

The dispute over what defines an employee versus an independent contractorpops up regularly across the U.S. economy as employers of all sizes seek to trim labor costs and workers try to gain more flexibility and control over their schedules and working conditions.

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