Clip Up Barbers

Short Summary
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, hair care services have been disrupted. As Clip-Up, we offer our team an opportunity to conduct a service in a low-risk setting compared to traditional barbershops/salons.

The Business
As Clip-Up,  we are in the business of creating opportunity and quality service through granting independence to barbers/hairdressers to deliver their services door to door at affordable prices whilst retaining the profits they make without the fear of fixed expenses. Apart from established barbershops, we are also focused on sourcing barbers and hairdressers graduating from barber schools and cosmetology institutions. We understand that finding a place to begin may be expensive to new barbers in the field so with Clip Up we offer a platform for barbers to expand their creativity and talent without the need for a fixed location and the costs associated with it and more freedom over their time.

The Market
Barbering in the USA is set to become the fastest-growing profession, expected to become a $26 Billion industry by 2020/21. With total monetary sales of over $3.7 Billion and over 20,000 operators in the USA alone, the numbers have seen a drastic decline due to the rise of the COVID-19  pandemic causing the closure of barbershops nationwide.  As Clip-Up we look to combat this by offering private grooming services that are not only of quality but of supreme convenience (Time) and simple yet highly effective technology set to change user's haircare and grooming experience forever.

Progress/Proof
As it currently stands, we are working with Patent Services USA (PSUSA) on the development of the app itself. We have just completed Phase 1 (Market Research) which has shown our idea has major potential to succeed. We are now we are moving forward into Phase 2 & 3 in which we are looking to create our first-ever commercial and launch on the app store and Google store.  We also have been in communication with Barbers in the area (Miami, FL) who have shown keen interest in this app to be launched for they believe it will expand their business.

Objectives/Future
Our main focus right now is to get a finished, fully functional version of the app and conduct tests with our pool of barbers in the community (Miami, FL). Upon completing that, we look to launch onto the App Store & Google Stores and immediately begin working on Clip-Up Academy - a mentorship and leadership development platform to teach aspiring barbers/hairdressers how to master their craft and then giving them the choice to join the Clip Up team.

Team
Our team at the current moment consists of the Founders - The Mderede brothers (Cecil & Takudzwa) as well as the Chief Financial Officer Mr. Tafadzwa Shumba. Cecil Mderede has a BA in Marketing from Johnson & Wales University (North Miami) while Takudzwa is currently studying to obtain his Bachelors in International Business from St. Thomas University. Mr. Shumba obtained his BA & MA in Economics from the Chinhoyi University of Technology and Great Zimbabwe University respectively.  With this current setup, we believe this team is well equipped to take Clip-Up to greater heights.