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  • 11-06-2012 8:57pm
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    GlennGeo
    Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭


    Hi guys!
    Im in the process of starting my own barbering business. Im looking to have a funky shop design and have it decorated with cool pictures and equipment.

    I am stuck though on considering a name for the shop and was wondering if anyone can help out and throw a few cool names at me ?

    Regards
    Glenn
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    JMR
    Registered Users Posts: 633 ✭✭✭JMR


    "Hair Lingus"......?


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    strandsman
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭strandsman


    keep the place bland with no pictures and furniture, charge less and call it ryanhair!!!!


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    arbitrage
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭arbitrage


    To be honest if you are appealing to the average man you want to keep things simple. Bit of music, couple of sports magazines, the independant, and call the place gavins barbers.

    the only things that matter to most lads are that it costs at most a tenner and you have the banter. Its almost entirely about the personal touch.

    It might actually go against you if the place is too funky and gives the impression of a salon.


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    strandsman
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭strandsman


    I agree, I'm not interested in funky etc, Just cut my hair cheaper than the rest, My local barber is there 30 years and it shows, He has todays newspaper while you wait, radio on at the backround, there's no pictures on the wall etc, gets great support from older people which is good steady trade. Oh and be able to talk about the weather and politics in great depth!!!


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    enviro
    Registered Users Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭enviro


    Cant help you with the name but checkout Squadhelp.com for assistance with the name... I highly recommend that service for crowd sourcing business names and product names. Go for the $50 option, it should return you over 200 suggestions.

    A bit off topic but regarding "ideas" for the business in general...

    Have free Wifi and a water cooler.

    Set yourself apart from the competition as much as possible. Consider introducing a loyalty program... could be a simple card which you stamp after each visit, fill the card (5-10 cuts, decide that yourself) and the customer gets a free cut or a discount or even an additional service with their next cut ie a shave or some free product like gels or sprays.

    Can you add an additional revenue stream by offering grooming products to the customers at a competitive price point?


    Good luck with the new venture.


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