Employing People

Guidance on building and managing your barber shop team effectively. Articles cover recruitment processes, employment types, interview techniques and staff retention strategies.

Choosing Full-Time or Part-Time Staff

Work out whether full-time or part-time staff suits your business, and how getting staffing levels right affects your bottom line.

Drawing Up a Staff Shortlist

How to narrow down job applications and build a strong interview shortlist for your barber shop.

Freelance Workers in Barber Shops

How barber shop owners can hire freelance cutters to run their business with minimal employer responsibilities and costs.

How to Find Suitable Staff

Practical steps for recruiting the right staff member for your barber shop, from writing job descriptions to finding candidates.

Interviewing Barber Shop Staff

Get practical tips for hiring barber shop staff, from preparing interview questions to avoiding discrimination and putting candidates at ease.

Keeping Your Shop Staff Happy

Pay your barber shop staff fairly, then add incentives and perks to boost morale, motivation and loyalty.

Making Barber Shop Employees Redundant

How to handle redundancy in your barber shop while protecting yourself legally and keeping your business afloat.

Recruiting New Staff for a Barber Shop

Work out how many staff you actually need before hiring for your barber shop and avoid costly recruitment mistakes.

Temporary Staff in Barber Shops

Barber shops can hire temporary staff through agencies or fixed-term contracts to cover absences and test staffing needs without permanent commitments.