title: Barbershop Now! (Part 1) - How to Open A Barbershop (Volume 1)
author:  Jeff Grissler 
description: <i><b>"A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!</b> Jeff and Eric have done it again! I particularly loved the chapters on the resurgence of the American barbershop. It brought back memories of being a little boy and my early visits to the local barbershop. What I'm even more excited about is how much this book will help existing and aspiring barbershop owners to be successful. It's a magnificent start-up and how-to guide for new business ventures and growing and expanding businesses. Anyone who is in the barbering industry should read this book."</i> <b>- Patrick Parenty, President L'Oreal Professional Products Division, USA<br /><br /><i>"The <b><i>Barber Business</i></b> book has made it possible for the everyday barber to gain the knowledge to open and build a successful barber business. It provides valuable insight to the ever-expanding barber market segment. In todays world its not easy to have the resources at your finger tips. This book holds your hand and guides you through every step. I read this book and was amazed, so much information, pictures and ideas. If you are looking to open, remodel and make money in barbering this book is for you!"</i><b>- Jeff Holmes, Takara Belmont
  						    	
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  # The Reckoning
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Percival Wilde
  
  
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  **The Reckoning A Play in One Act**
  
  
  **By PERCIVAL WILDE**
  
  
  **The Reckoning**
  
  
  **CHARACTERS**
  
  
  **THE BARBER**.
  
  
  **THE CUSTOMER**.
  
  
  **THE RECKONING**
  
  
  _The scene is a barber shop. At the center is the chair, facing a
  
  
  mirror and washstand at the right. The tiled walls are sprinkled with
  
  
  the usual advertisements. At the rear, a door leads up to the street by
  
  
  a flight of two or three steps. A dock on the left wall indicates three._
  
  
  _At the rise of curtain, THE BARBER, a man of fifty, is discovered
  
  
  sharpening a razor, and whistling softly to himself. He finishes with
  
  
  the razor; seats himself in the chair, takes up a paper, and reads._
  
  
  _The door opens, and THE CUSTOMER, a flashily-dressed individual of
  
  
  forty-five, enters the shop._
  
  
  **THE BARBER**. ( _Rising a