Become A Mobile Barber

Times are getting tough and the bills are getting harder pay. The economy doesn't seem to be getting any better and now you are pushed to find other ways to make ends meet. If hair cutting has been a hobby of yours or something you have done for yourself for years then you can possibly make money if you become a mobile barber. A mobile barber travels around his/her city in a specially outfitted vehicle cutting hair for clients. Clients that utilize your services are normally busy people who don't have time to sit in a barber shop for hours and wait in line behind several other anxious clients for hours just to get a 10 minute hair cut. The service that you will provide is one of convenience and it should come at a premium to your clients. Schedule appointments and map your routes to maximize time and profit. Remember to price in the fact that you are traveling to you customer and not the other way around into your service charges. Use the fact that you are mobile as a selling point for your services.

The question of what do I need to be a mobile barber is a simple one to answer. More than likely if you are considering this as a potential business then you already may possess all of the basics for your mobile barber business. What you will need is a full size mirror mounted on the walls. You will also need a salon chair which can be bought used. In addition you will need a vanity will some sort of water supply to be able to wash hair if need to wash your hand and to clean sanitize your workspace. You will a good set of quality hair clippers. You will need combs and brushes of various hard and soft textures. A shop vac to keep the vehicle neat and hair free for your clients is a must. You will need a barber's cap, mounted and hand mirrors, extension cords, disinfectants, and cleaning supplies. For power to your various devices I would suggest a power inverter of at least 1500 watts to ensure you can power all of your mobile barbering needs. You will also need a method to take credit card payments which can be done through some smart phones. If you take cash payments then you will need enough cash on hand to give change to your customers as well. The easy ways to ensure that you have all that you will need to start this business is to look around at what you currently have a home and then write out a list of it. Brainstorm all of the additional items you think you may need while on the road. This will give an excellent starting point.

Chances are if you are going to be a mobile barber then you will need to have a mobile barbershop to make cash. There are a couple of vehicles that I would recommend you use to make your new business a success. The first type of vehicle would be the bread truck type. The long square type that the bread delivery companies and UPS uses. These trucks are great because they offer a large mobile space with lots of head room and places for all of your customer conveniences. The second vehicle that I would recommend is a large or full size commercial or conversion van. These large vans offer adequate space when the back seating is removed and some even come with nice carpeted floors. Either of these vehicle would be a great choice and they can be bought used for usually around $3,000 to $5,000 for a good used one. Make sure you inspect the vehicle for defects and make all repairs because it could hurt your business if you break down on the way to an appointment. Be sure to obtain all pertinent permits to run and operate this type of business.

There are many benefits of having a mobile barber shop over operating out a traditional brick and mortar barber shop. One of those benefits would be the overhead costs. A traditional barber shop requires you to lease a building, refurbish the building, pay heating and cooling bills, light bills and also insurance on the building. These costs can easily add up to $1000 per month. The advantage that a mobile barber shop will have is cost. Even if you were to purchase a new vehicle it will only cost you around $600 per month in payments and insurance. Everything else including heating, cooling, and electric all come with the vehicle and only require gas to operate them. These costs are significantly less that having a building that your shop is run out of. With the right amount of clients per day you should be able to cover you monthly expenses in a couple of weeks. So in closing I think that a mobile barber shop is an excellent way to make cash.