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American Barbers
- RESPECTING THE CRAFT. HONORING THE AMERICAN BARBER LEGADY.
  About the Barber Profession
  
  Becoming a Barber
  
  Respecting the Craft & Protecting the Profession
  
  The Pursuit of Excellence
  
  Professional Standards & Ethics
  
  The American Barber Association
  
  Barbers United
  American Barbers Today
  
  Professional Barbers
  
  Next Generation Barbers
  
  Military Barbers
  
  Specialty Barbers
  
  Barber Entrepreneurs
  
  International Barbers
  ABA Business Center
  
  State of the Barber Industry
  
  Workforce trends and challenges
  
  Supporting Barber Entrepreneurs
  
  Protecting Barber Industry Standards
  
  Building a Resilient Industry Ecosystem
  The Barber’s Creed
  
  American Barber Heritage
  
  Barbers in the Community
  
  Barbering and Economic Mobility
  
  Barbers and Americanism
  
  Barbershops as Community hubs
  
  The Future of Barbering
Barber Industry
ABA BUSINESS CENTER
- Business Center Overview
  
  Starting a Barber Business
  
  Develop a Business Plan
  
  Become a Supplier
  
  Choosing a Business Structure
  
  Understanding the Market Opportunity
  
  Barbershop Startup Costs
  ABA Business Connect
  
  Finding the Right Business Advisor
  
  Real Estate Development
  
  When Do You Need an Accountant?
  
  Choosing Business Insurance
  
  Marketing Your Barbershop
  
  Technology for Your Business
  
  Find Business Services
  ABA Financial Center
  
  Financing Your Barbershop
  
  Understanding Business Loans
  
  Building Business Credit
  
  SBA Loan
  
  Equipment Financing
  
  Grants & Incentives
  
  Improving Financial Readiness
  
  Funding your Real Estate Project
  
  Find Funding
  ABA Marketplace
  
  ABA Insurance Hub
  
  The Barber Outpost
  
  Business Connect
  
  Barber Connect
  
  Hire a Barber
  
  Booth Listings
Membership
Advocacy
- ABA Advocacy
  
  Policy Priorities
  
  Legislative Agenda
  
  Government Affairs
  
  Policy Positions
  
  Advocacy Updates
  Licensing & Regulation
  
  Apprenticeship Policy
  
  Workforce Policy
  
  Small Business Policy
  
  Heal, Safety & Sanitation
  
  Industry Modernization
  Barbers United
  
  Barbers First
  
  Barber Industry Forward
  
  Affordable Barber Training Initiative
  
  National Barber Apprenticeship Standards
  
  National Barber Reciprocity Compact
  
  Military Barber Initiative
  Advocacy Action Center
  
  Contact Your Legislators
  
  Advocacy Alerts
  
  Submit an Industry Issue
  
  Become an Advocate
  
  Advocacy Events
Certification Center
ABA Programs
ABA Affiliates
GET INVOLVED