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Module 1 · Is this right for you?

How barbering from home, a container or mobile works

  • Lesson 1 of 18
  • 5 min read
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Cut hair, fades, line designs and beards from a chair at home, a container or by visiting clients, with bookings on WhatsApp.

Who it suits

People who can already cut well or are learning from a barber, and like chatting to regulars.

Who pays

Men and boys in your area, school kids before term.

What they get

A sharp cut close to home without a long queue.

Is there demand?

A national barbershop chain publishes adult cuts at R200, kids R150 and a beard shave at R40 (Legends Barbershop). Smaller local barbers usually charge less; check prices near you.

Real examples
  • Chair at home or in a container
  • Mobile visits
  • School and church haircut days

A good sign: 30 paid cuts in a month.

Do it now

Tick it off when it is done. Your ticks are saved on this device.

Quick check

Pick an answer to see how you did.

In a typical case, how long until the first money comes in?

Your challenge

Check it before you spend

Cut five friends and photograph the results.

You are done when:

  • You wrote down what you found
  • You know whether to carry on or adjust

You report this yourself. Nobody checks, so it only counts if you really did it.

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