Barber Tips & Tricks
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Barber Tips & Tricks
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Top 7 Reasons Why Your Clients
Aren't Returning
Stay Ahead in the Barbering Game: Nurturing
Lifelong Clientele
You might have come across the saying “give a client a good cut at a reasonable price, and they'll be yours for life.” Unfortunately in reality this is not always the case. That’s where we come in! Check out some of the reasons why your clients may not be returning, whether they were long-term customers or a first-time appointment, below.
Top 7 Reasons Why Your Clients
Aren't Returning
Stay Ahead in the Barbering Game: Nurturing
Lifelong Clientele
You might have come across the saying “give a client a good cut at a reasonable price, and they'll be yours for life.” Unfortunately in reality this is not always the case. That’s where we come in! Check out some of the reasons why your clients may not be returning, whether they were long-term customers or a first-time appointment, below.
Career in Mobile Barbering: Key
Things You Need to Know about
While most barbers work in physical barbershops or hair salons, there are a growing number of barbers who work on-call. What does it mean to be a mobile barber? What are their primary responsibilities? Where to find them? In this blog, we will explain some key terms you should know about mobile barbering and how you can start a new career in it.
Career in Mobile Barbering: Key
Things You Need to Know about
While most barbers work in physical barbershops or hair salons, there are a growing number of barbers who work on-call. What does it mean to be a mobile barber? What are their primary responsibilities? Where to find them? In this blog, we will explain some key terms you should know about mobile barbering and how you can start a new career in it.
Top 4 Ways for Barbers to
Promote Themselves
Marketing is key. Knowing how to market yourself as a barber can be the difference between having 5 to 20 clients a day. If you are interested in boosting the number of your customers and furthering your advertising skills, read the list below with four ways to promote yourself as a barber.
Top 4 Ways for Barbers to
Promote Themselves
Marketing is key. Knowing how to market yourself as a barber can be the difference between having 5 to 20 clients a day. If you are interested in boosting the number of your customers and furthering your advertising skills, read the list below with four ways to promote yourself as a barber.
5 Tips for Social Media Content
Creating as a Barber
It is next to impossible to find someone who is not on social media today. More than just a tool for connection, social media is key helping barbers market themselves and promote their names and skills. If you want to up your barber game quickly, here are five tips on how to promote content online that you don't want to miss out on.
5 Tips for Social Media Content
Creating as a Barber
It is next to impossible to find someone who is not on social media today. More than just a tool for connection, social media is key helping barbers market themselves and promote their names and skills. If you want to up your barber game quickly, here are five tips on how to promote content online that you don't want to miss out on.
5 Best Haircuts for Men with
Early Hair Thinning
Losing your hair is never a good feeling, most men tend to feel self-conscious about it. Some men decide to completely shave off their heads or constantly wear a hat. One of the most common insecurities men face is hair thinning; for some men, it starts as early as in their 20s. The loss of confidence really starts to affect the way men do their hair and the types of hair cuts they get. Men start to worry about how they will be perceived by friends, family, and colleagues. Hair thinning should not be the cause of self distraughtness, and it should not limit men to have to continuously cover their heads. CADMEN Barbershop has compiled a list of the top 5 best haircuts for men experiencing early hair loss.
Best Barbershop Queen West: A Toronto Local's Guide
The Osgoode station construction years were the hardest test this strip has faced. Fencing went up, sidewalks narrowed, and foot traffic thinned out. Plenty of Queen West businesses closed. We kept cutting hair through all of it, one flight up at 240 Queen St W. The corridor recovered, and Queen West foot traffic now sits above pre-pandemic levels. The strip is busy again, and it is packed with places to get a haircut.
That history is useful when you are choosing a barbershop here. A shop that held its clientele through years of torn-up sidewalks did it on the quality of the cuts.
How to pick a barbershop on Queen West
Use three public signals: review volume, review score, and price transparency. A shop with hundreds of reviews and a score above 4.8 tells you more than a shop with a handful of perfect ratings.
- Review volume and score together. High scores on low volume are easy. High scores on hundreds of reviews take years of consistent work.
- Consistency across chairs. Ask how many barbers work there and whether each one has a posted level and price. A clear level system means the shop grades its own people.
- Real booking with posted prices. A shop on a live booking platform shows you availability, the barber, and the exact price before you commit.
CADMEN Barbershop at 240 Queen St W
CADMEN Barbershop runs 8 barbers on the second floor at 240 Queen St W. The shop holds 4.9 stars across 415 Google reviews and 5.0 stars across 97 reviews on its Squire booking profile.
Co-founder Francis Paua set the cutting standard here. He cuts NBA, NFL, and NHL athletes, and he has trained barbers who now teach for L'Oréal globally. The 8 barbers on the floor are listed on Squire with a posted level, from junior to expert. You pick the level, and the price is posted before you book.
What a haircut costs at CADMEN
Prices are posted per barber level on Squire. A junior haircut starts at $32 and the expert hair and beard package tops out at $66.
- Haircut with a junior barber: $32
- Hair and beard package with an expert barber: $66
- Every service in between has its own posted price on Squire
Check live availability and lock in a time on the CADMEN Squire booking page.
How to find the shop
CADMEN is at 240 Queen St W, between University Avenue and John Street, a short walk west of Osgoode station. The shop sits on the second floor, so you will not spot barber chairs from the sidewalk. Watch for the street number at 240 and take the stairs up one flight.
- Address: 240 Queen St W, 2nd floor, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z7
- Phone: (647) 348-6400
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Booking: Book online through Squire
Frequently asked questions
What is the best barbershop on Queen West?
Review data is the most useful public measure. CADMEN Barbershop at 240 Queen St W holds 4.9 stars across 415 Google reviews and 5.0 stars across 97 reviews on its Squire booking profile, with 8 barbers on the floor.
How much does a haircut cost at CADMEN Barbershop?
Prices posted on Squire start at $32 for a haircut with a junior barber and reach $66 for a hair and beard package with an expert barber. Every barber level has its own listed price, so you see the cost before you book.
Where is CADMEN Barbershop located?
CADMEN Barbershop is at 240 Queen St W in Toronto, on the second floor, a short walk from Osgoode station. Hours are Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
How do I book an appointment at CADMEN?
Book through the CADMEN Squire profile at getsquire.com, which lists all 8 barbers with live availability and posted prices. You can also call the shop at (647) 348-6400.
Who is Francis Paua?
Francis Paua is the co-founder of CADMEN Barbershop. He cuts NBA, NFL, and NHL athletes and has trained barbers who now teach for L'Oréal globally.
More on CADMEN Barbershop Toronto
5 Best Haircuts for Men with
Early Hair Thinning
Losing your hair is never a good feeling, most men tend to feel self-conscious about it. Some men decide to completely shave off their heads or constantly wear a hat. One of the most common insecurities men face is hair thinning; for some men, it starts as early as in their 20s. The loss of confidence really starts to affect the way men do their hair and the types of hair cuts they get. Men start to worry about how they will be perceived by friends, family, and colleagues. Hair thinning should not be the cause of self distraughtness, and it should not limit men to have to continuously cover their heads. CADMEN Barbershop has compiled a list of the top 5 best haircuts for men experiencing early hair loss.
For any request, please contact us at info@cadmen.ca