Weekend and evening barber courses

Hobbyists, aspiring barbers testing the trade, and working barbers who want to sharpen a particular skill. Some barbershop owners may pay to train new staff.

A fee per course or per day, with small class sizes. You can add income from selling tool kits and practice mannequin heads, and from repeat bookings of advanced sessions.

• Strong, current barbering technique
• Explaining skills step by step
• Managing small groups safely
• Basic social media promotion

• Public liability insurance that covers teaching, plus cover for any models used in class
• Whether the venue's insurance and lease allow training sessions
• Hygiene, sterilising and safe handling of blades and chemicals; check council guidance
• Be honest about what a short course leads to, since it will not make someone job-ready on its own
• Clear terms for bookings, cancellations and refunds

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £8,000, depending on the space you use, your equipment and insurance. That is an estimate, so get venue and insurance quotes before you commit to dates or advertise places.

Check public liability insurance that covers teaching and any models used in class, and whether the venue's insurance and lease allow training. Also check council guidance on hygiene, sterilising and blades, and be honest about what a short course leads to.

Monthly revenue is typically around £600 to £4,000, depending on class size, course price and how often you run sessions. The estimate assumes at least around 6 hours a week, which can fit around your own barbering work.