Find your path in the trade.

Choose barbering or cosmetology for guidance from training and your first role through independent work, ownership, and growth.

Barbering

From school and the first chair to an independent practice or your own barbershop.

From training to salon work, a growing clientele, a suite, or a business of your own.

Exploring the professionCompare the work, training options, and what to ask a school before enrolling.
In school or trainingMake a study plan and prepare for the transition into professional work.
Graduating or newly licensedEvaluate your first work setting, mentorship, and a workable plan for the first 90 days.
Building a clienteleImprove rebooking, service communication, and the way clients find you.
Planning a booth, suite, shop, or salonMap costs, location questions, timing, and the decisions to make before you commit.
Running a businessWork on scheduling, staffing, pricing decisions, or the systems behind daily operations.
Teaching or mentoringScope resources, learner support, or a school partnership around a specific need.