Mary E. White Named Entrepreneur of the Year in Barber Shop Operations Management

    CHANDLER, AZ, September 24, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ --Mary E. White, Owner of Floyd's Barber Shop, has been named a Worldwide Branding Entrepreneur of the Year in Barber Shop Operations Management. While inclusion in Worldwide Branding is an honor, only a small selection of members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, years of service, and the credentials they have provided in association with their Worldwide Branding membership.

Floyd's Barber Shop, named after the establishment featured on "The Andy Griffith Show," holds a patent on the name. The barber shop offers cuts for men, women and children. These cuts include flat tops, crew cuts, high and tights and longer style cuts for men and women. Children's cuts are usually kept short for school dress codes: neck shaves and around the ears for men are desirable. Full facial shaves are performed weekly. Other services offered by Floyd's include special first haircut certificates for young customers, as well as gift cards for those seeking to purchase.

Ms. White has 42 years of professional experience, with 14 years as the owner of Floyd's Barber Shop. A humanitarian at hard, she prides herself on providing personal haircutting services for shut-ins and other homebound individuals by appointment. Additionally, she is responsible for overseeing all business operations, including bookkeeping, paperwork, laundry, payroll and the general maintenance of her shop. Her administrative duties involve all aspects of human resources, including hiring and firing, as well as advertising and marketing.

Ms. White began her studies in the beauty industry at 27 years old, completing training under the apprenticeship with a master barber in New Jersey since there were no barber schools in that state. Ms. White passed her Barber Board test in Trenton, New Jersey, and became the first female barber in that state to her knowledge. She later passed the Arizona State Barber Board of where she resides now.

Hard work and dedication to her line of work encouraged her practice and success in the industry. Ms. White eventually purchase Floyd's Barber Shop, where she spent 14 years overseeing business operations, including bookkeeping, advertising, marketing, and human resources. She even took care of the laundry and the general daily maintenance of her shop.

In retirement, Ms. White dedicates her time to humanitarian efforts. She sponsors the largest tennis tournament in Sun Lakes, Ariz., where each year the Floyd's Barber Shop banner is displayed. She helps raise hundreds of dollars to cover the tournament and award costs while still overseeing all operations of the business.

She is also a supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project, AMVETS, Arthritis Foundation, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

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