Barber

How do you "verify" your barbers? What's the application process like?

@GeoffreyWeg I worked at a company that offered "in home beauty services" like haircuts and makeup (along with many other services). This is a very niche market and we found that most people would rather go to the salon/barber. Getting a haircut in your office is a very awkward thing (imagine if you saw your co-worker getting his/her hair cut while you were working).

Another interesting on-demand service. I think I would use this. Would anyone else?

There is also "barber taxi" concept. While you move/travel, barber cut your hair. There was also "make up" extension. This kind of models have a frequency problems. People tend to forget the applicaton in a while. My comment is for a niche mobile on demand services.

@GeoffreyWeg I love in home barbers but also like having a regular barber that knows my style, can retrace his last cut, etc. So personally, the convenience of "barber on demand" may be trumped by reluctance to use a new person every time.

I would definitely use this for trims, but not for anything crazy such as chemical processes.

I feel like the economics needed to make this work would demand a much higher price (than my local barber) than I would be willing to pay. A mens haircut takes anywhere from 20-30 minutes. I would think that travel to/from client plus logistics (parking and/or public trans) adds on another 45 minutes on average.