- Darren Tenkorang started TRIM-IT in 2018 after winning £10,000 in a business competition.
- The company own five custom made vans and employ four barbers full-time.
- TRIM-IT operates in all parts of London and aim to expand its service outside of the capital.
TRIM-IT is a tech-enabled barber service that allows it's customers to order a haircut right to their doorstep. The Uber-like service was founded by Londoner and entrepreneur Darren Tenkorang, who started the business in 2018 after winning £10,000 from a business competition.
The idea came after Darren had several bad experiences in traditional barbershops. Darren said: "I've had to wait hours and there's one particular time where the barber was watching football, Arsenal conceded a goal and the barber got a bit crazy and nipped my fade and I had a terrible experience.
"Afterwards it got me thinking about how I could refine this? Not only do I not want to have to wait, but I want the experience to be special and really tailor to the customer. So I thought maybe we should put a barber shop in the back of a van and have them come to you. At the time it sounded silly, but now it has come to life, so it's an idea that made no sense but made sense at the same time."
With five vans and four full time-employees, TRIM-IT has developed into a service that is in high demand. Darren talks us through how he got the company off the ground and the trials and tribulations he has faced to get TRIM-IT to where it is today.
Produced by David Ibekwe.
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