Barber Shop

Barber Shop Success Stories [2025]

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Updated: April 14th, 2025

Are you passionate about men’s grooming and looking to start a low-investment business with a high-profit margin? A barbershop can be a great business idea since it will never hit a low a season. Men and boys always look for grooming, no matter how bad the economy is.

Therefore, starting a barbershop can be a profitable business venture.

In this list, you'll find real-world barber shop success stories and very profitable examples of starting a barber shop that makes money.

1. Antonio’s Barber Shop ($1.5M/year)

Antonio Camilleri, a seasoned barber with over 18 years of experience, opened his first barbershop in Leister, UK, after working as an apprentice and further improving his skills in the Netherlands. Recognizing a gap in the market for old-school barbering in Malta, Antonio moved back and opened the official Antonio's Barber Shop with 8 chairs, quickly growing to 14 barbers across 2 locations. With an annual turnover of 1.5 million euros, Antonio's Barber Shop offers top-notch customer service, a range of grooming products, and a barbering academy.

How much money it makes: $1.5M/year
How much did it cost to start: $500K
How many people on the team: 25

How I Started A $125K Barber Shop, Beard Grooming Brand And Barbering Academy

Antonio Camilleri built Antonio's Barber Shop from a small two-chair operation to two locations servicing over 250 daily clients and €1.5M in annual revenue with a product line generating a 30% profit.

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