The Barber Station

Nearcut is back up and running now if anybody is looking to book an appointment

Why am I up early on my day off?🥱🥱

The reason is because I was dreaming about being on a boat in portifino, Italy. Not sure why there, although I would love to go to Italy I've never been 🙈🤣

Why couldn't I have been on a proper cruise ship rather than a boat with water in it and my bag was getting wet. 🤣

Anyway the dream woke me up, so had to go on Google to check the dream out and the results are in.

I need to leave the island, go on an adventure to explore and all with a new love. Not sure what hubby thinks about that I've messaged him with it🤣🤣🤣.

Think whoever I was with would probably send me back with my lack of brainpower and money. All I've got to offer is a big mouth and a scatty brain 🤣🤣🤣

A very early morning to you all😁.

Just to let anybody know thats tried to book an appointment online. There's a problem with the booking system at the moment. They are trying to fix it.

Apparently it's something to do with the Nearcut hosting provider engine yard and not an internal issue.

Hopefully it's only a minor disruption and everything back on line soon.

I'll keep you updated when I know more.

Have a good day

Fresh trim today

Hiya.

Hope you've had a good weekend.

Monday soon comes round and new year well underway way now.

Who would have thought Christmas day was only 2 weeks ago 🙈. Anyway back to work mode😁.

Gemma is in tomorrow morning on her own from 9.30am till 2.30pm. I have an external appointment to attend so won't be in until about 1. Emily is in on the afternoon from 1pm till 7pm and I'll be in on the afternoon till 7pm

Beard trim review for Gemma.

Always nice to know you've done a good job. It's not just about the cut it's about the whole customer service experience
Also good to have a barber app that gives us the facility for clients to leave feedback.

Skinfade and Beard trim by meee😄.

Anybody know of any chiropractors locally that does the acupuncture as well.

I've looked on the internet and Cannock chiropractors charge £35 for 20 minutes.
Another one charges £40 for 20 minutes in Aldridge. The one I was going to doesn't have availability on the days I need.

So I don't know where to go, I need something though for my back

We've just hit 400 5* reviews on Nearcut. It's such a nice feeling to know that 400 people like the service we provide. Yes I have 2 x 1* stars which I'm not afraid to show as you have to take the good with the bad, but one of them was a mistake from 2 years ago which was rectified later on and the other one was a toddler who didn't sit still and the mother said he was golden and I done a bad cut. You can't win them all😂.
Thank you to everyone that leaves us a review it is very much appreciated as it helps when doing your marketing.

I've got limited appointments now until next Tuesday at 1.15pm

Gemma is off tomorrow and Friday and is back in on Saturday.

I've got availability between 4 and 6 tomorrow

Friday I have one appointment remaining at 9am

Saturday I've got 2 appointments remaining one at 12.30 and 1pm

Gemma has some availability on Saturday if anybody needs a trim

Tuesday I'm not in until 1.15 I have an external appointment, but Gemma will be there on the Morning.

Myself and Emily are back in tomorrow all day

Emily has availability , but I've got limited slots left.

We are in 9am till 7pm

I know I have a few followers from all over the place, so just thought I would share my step son in law's new barber business for anybody that is in Derby or has family or friends there.

He is working part time currently and has built a professional looking barber cabin at home.

So if anybody is looking for a good barber who prefers that one to one appointment in privacy , please pass on his details.

He has also registered on the same booking system as me to make it easier for clients

https://luke-s-barbers.nearcut.com/

You can also follow him on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/lukes_barbers_?igsh=MWlsc2Nvemx1d2MxaA==

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Hiya

Thanks for your support last year.

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So thank you to everybody for contributing to keeping my small business going.

Last year was difficult from a work perspective as I explained before about almost closing, but everyone including my husband and the amazing girls I work with has contributed towards me persevering with it

It's not easy running a small business. In fact it can get quite stressful, especially being severely Dyslexic and having personal stuff going on as well, but I'm not a quitter. Sometimes, like everybody else, I don't feel like going to work, but I really do love my job and having the continued support makes it so much better.

I'm going to try and give the business a push this year. It's still not 100% where I need it to be and unfortunately a price increase will have to come, but with wages rising like it is and other costs going up etc, then it means I need to go with it in order to continue to keep providing a service to our local community.

But for now I just want to wish you all a Happy New Year and hope it brings you a Healthy and happy one.

Have a great New years day and hopefully it is the start of many more to come

We are back open tomorrow as normal ready to serve all our loyal clients

I used to have the book it now button across the top to make it easier for clients to go to the Nearcut app, but for some reason it stopped working and I'm aware some people used it a fair bit.

As it still doesn't work, I've added a "contact us" button instead with the link to Nearcut, so for anybody that just wants to click on the button it takes you straight to Nearcut and hopefully it makes it easier for some people

Hiya

Hope you all had a fab Christmas and are still eating and drinking lots.

I've just been for a chiropractor session on my back and had to go all the way to Sutton.

Apparently Barbering and being on my feet all day doesn't help, I might need to put the prices up to £100 a haircut so I can reduce my hours 🤣🤣

Apparently my pelvis is twisted as well as bulging discs and I need 6 to 8 sessions at £55 each for it to work 🙈

Myself and Gemma are back in on Saturday. I am fully booked, but Gemma has some availability, then it's back to normal on Tuesday 2nd January.

Hope you all enjoy the rest of your break if your still off work.

Claire x

Merry Christmas everyone. I won't gabble on too much as I said it all yesterday just for a change 🤣.

I just want to wish you all a very merry Christmas. Hope you have an amazing day and you get everything you wished for.

Thank you again for all your support it means a lot. Hopefully next year will be even better

Lots of love

Claire x

Everybody puts lovely photos of their family at this time of year, so thought i would introduce mine 🤣🤣🤣

Happy Christmas 🙈

Love a bit of 38% ouzo bought back from Cyprus 🙈🍾🍷🍾🍷

Well I've just got in from work and I'm now done until Saturday 30th December, where myself and Gemma are in.

I just want to say a massive, massive thank you to all our clients for your continued support and loyalty. Without you all I wouldn't even be here on my 4th Christmas which i still can't quite believe I'm still here for almost 4 years in January.

I also want to say a massive thank you to the staff for working hard, being fantastic with the clients and for sticking with me. I know I'm bonkers at times, but I do try to be normal 🤣🤣
I also want to say welcome to our team Alex. She's only been with us a few weeks but has settled in well and even though she's self employed, she has still become an improvement part of our team and we are lucky to have her. She's not bad for a Saturday girl who fetches our pork baps and makes our drinks 🤣🤣

Gemma Birch Emily Doyle Alex Wootton

There's been lots of highs and lows, and yes I was going to close my business this year. I had told the landlord, told the staff and even had the estate agents booked in, but obviously had a change of heart then done the shop up instead .

It's definitely not easy having a shop and regardless what some people think I don't earn a lot of money. My business has to cover my home and work bills, I have to pay staff even when they are on leave. I never intended to have staff in the first place, but now I have got staff I am so bloody lucky to have the girls I do.

Gemma has been with me almost a year in January and Emily has been with me 2 years in February. It's not easy to find the right staff and I feel very grateful to have the best girls working alongside me. I have the best Facebook followers, the best clients ever and of course the best husband who, (without him) I wouldn't have been in the position I am in to have had the shop refurbished

This morning it even looks like somebody (possibly foreign) wants to buy my business off me, that's the way I read it anyway . I'm not going anywhere unless they offer me £500''000 and keep the staff🤣🤣.

Anyway thats enough of my gobby queen speech 🤣🤣, time for a chill now with some food and drink.

Just before I go I just want to say thank you all so much for all our tips, wine and chocolates. l always feel humbled and appreciate the kindness people have shown us.

I have bought myself a Nintendo switch out of mine this year, I like to spend mine on myself as I don't have a lot all year round.🤣

I'll leave you with the screenshot of the business offer 🤣🤣

Hope you all have a great Christmas and a happy new year

Claire, Emily, Gemma and Alex

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Well busy week almost finished. Unfortunately I've still got one more shift to do tomorrow.

Some people think I'm mad working Christmas Eve, but due to us being busy this week I needed to get all my clients in.

If it wasn't for my clients loyalty I wouldn't even have a business, so it's only fair to put myself out for the most amazing clients.

It's called customer service and whilst on that subject my wall plaque has come which is sitting nicely on my mirror alongside my 2022 plaque

Does anybody want the answer yet🙈🤣

Some of You are getting closer 🙈😁

A couple of you are very close, but I need the whole thing and not just the item you may have stated.

Clue: it's not in the barbers. It's at home and not bought from a shop. Although normally you would have to pay but these was a Christmas gift to me😁

Here's a clue, but you must get the whole thing and not just what you may or may not see in the "not so blurry photo"🙈

Nobody guessed yet what the image is. I'll try and think of a clue after, so somebody doesn't have to keep turning their phone round 🤣🤣

Only 3 more sleeps for Santa 😁.

We've got no appointments remaining, but we do have the cancellation list available on the Nearcut app just in case.

Alex Wootton Is in today if anybody wants a last minute treatment. I've attached a copy of her price list and services available. You can book via her booking system on

https://alexwootton.setmore.com/?fbclid=IwAR2f7BqyJRbfSs2Yt2p5Xbjy7NC821kIWJ86IopsBEufVrVC9D5OIpcEvDA&instant_experiences_enabled=true

Well we've had a nice busy week so far and I've still got 3 days to do.

We've had an influx of new clients over the last couple of weeks which is surprising really, but in a nice way especially being the newest barbers in the area .

I also want to say a massive thank you to everyone for turning up . it's hard this time of the year especially if people don't turn up without cancelling but fortunately (touch wood) I've not had any no shows yet.

I say this a lot but I really do have the best clients and have such good relationships with them all and that's probably why everyone turns up.

I will have had my shop 4 years in January and I'm still shocked and surprised in still here, but without my clients and amazing staff I wouldn't be here.

Alex is in today and tomorrow if anyone needs any beauty treatments

Pedicures
Manicures
Waxing
Dermabrasion Facials
Massages
Eye lash tint