About this Event
Start Your First Hair Business is a hands-on entrepreneurship simulator designed for youth ages 16–21 who want to explore hairstyling, beauty, business ownership, or creative service-based careers.
In this interactive workshop, participants will step into the role of a beginner hair entrepreneur and learn the full process of building a small hair business — from choosing a niche, pricing services, and creating simple branding, to preparing a starter kit and communicating professionally with clients.
This workshop is designed for youth who braid, twist, style friends/family, or simply want to explore the beauty industry in a safe, guided, low-pressure environment. No experience is required.
Participants will leave with a mini business plan, confidence, and clear next steps for turning creativity into income.
🌿 Who Should Attend
This workshop is perfect for:
- Teens and young adults (ages 16–21)
- Youth interested in hairstyling or beauty careers
- Teens who braid/style siblings or friends
- Beginner stylists wanting structure & professional guidance
- Creative youth exploring entrepreneurial skills
- Youth preparing for independence & future employment
No prior skill or business experience is needed.
🌿 What You'll Learn
- Choosing a service niche (braids, twists, curl care, kids’ hair, etc.)
- Pricing beginner-friendly services ethically
- How to communicate with clients professionally
- Hygiene, sanitation & safety basics
- How to create a starter kit for services
- Understanding tools, products & supplies
- Scheduling, time management & boundaries
- Branding basics (name, style, message)
- Simple marketing strategies for beginners
- How to set up a mini “business station” at home
- How to accept payments safely
- Understanding laws, age-appropriate services & safe practice
🌿 Event Highlghts
- Hands-on business roleplay simulation
- Trauma-informed, youth-centered instruction
- Mini business plan creation
- Starter kit checklist included
- Branding + pricing worksheets
- Simple, realistic strategies teens can start using immediately
- A safe environment to ask questions and explore entrepreneurial goals
- Certificate of completion included
🌿 2025–2026 Cultural Curl Care Sponsorship Initiative
We believe every youth and caregiver deserves access to natural hair education, cultural confidence, and supportive community care — regardless of their financial situation. Through our Cultural Curl Care Sponsorship Initiative, community members, beauty professionals, organizations, and local leaders can directly sponsor a youth or caregiver to attend our workshops and programs.
Your contribution helps fund:
- Group Literacy & Skill-Building Workshop Tickets ($25)
- 1:1 Literacy & Skill-Building Session
- Curl Care Hair Appointment ($50)
- Mini Curl Care Sets ($25)
- Full Curl Care Starter Kits ($100)
- Youth Guidebooks and Learning Packets ($25)
- 6 Week Youth Entrepreneurial Enrichment Program ($500)
- Ongoing resources, tools, and educational materials
As a sponsor, you are welcome to tell us exactly where you’d like your support to go — whether that’s a specific workshop, a youth in need, kit supplies, program materials, or a family you know personally.
We’ve also worked hard to ensure all of our workshops, kits, and learning tools remain affordable, accessible, and community-centered. Your contribution helps us continue serving families, caregivers, and youth with excellence and equity.
If you’d like to sponsor a youth, caregiver, or family, please email us at:
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Together, we can make natural hair literacy and cultural care accessible to every child, caregiver, and community.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
21 Buford Rd, 21 Buford Road, Richmond, United States
USD 28.52 to USD 108.55
