Wait, so the guy told you your taper was rushed but did he actually say the blend needed two passes? Because that's the part I'm not sure about. The clipper moving up too fast and the number of passes are kind of two different things, you know? You can go slow with one pass and still get a clean blend if your guard steps are right. I mean, maybe the two passes helped, or maybe you just slowed down overall after he said that and that's what fixed it. idk, it's easy to credit the new routine when the real change was just paying more attention. Not saying you're wrong, but I'd be careful about assuming the second pass is the magic part.

That "what you keep" thing goes deeper than just product and rent too. Card fees alone can run 2.5 to 3 percent, so on a $30 cut you're losing close to a buck every swipe, and if most of your guys pay plastic that adds up fast over 22 chairs. Add chair rent, clipper blades, Barbicide, towels, and water, and that Saturday number shrinks more than you'd guess. Sit down with last month's bank statement and your Square or card app and just list every dollar that left, it'll sting but then you know your real number.