Running your own business in the hair and beauty industry can be tough, with everything from finances to marketing, and team management to consider. Here, Booksy Ambassador, Ruger Barber Director and world-renowned Barber, Alan Beak shares his top tips to get your business ready for 2023. There are many barbershops and service-providing industries, and we fight constantly with new businesses opening, which is great for whatever industry you’re in as it shows growth in that field,” says Alan. “But if you want to continue to grow, then you must look at what other people are offering and do more or do better. So, should you find the start of the year a quieter time, you can use this time wisely to vamp up your shop, upskill, and network as much as you can.

Preparation for everything this year is paramount. We have decided to sit down as a team and brainstorm any issue we may face – things like quiet times, no-shows, and late cancellations. Now we have out list of possible difficulties, we will put processes in place like marketing techniques and setting up no-show protection.