{"id":18170,"date":"2017-12-07T13:13:52","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T18:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jumpstartinc.org\/?p=18170"},"modified":"2025-07-07T15:33:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T19:33:57","slug":"urban-kutz-barbershop-takes-top-prize-core-city-cleveland-entrepreneur-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/news\/small-biz-news\/urban-kutz-barbershop-takes-top-prize-core-city-cleveland-entrepreneur-showcase","title":{"rendered":"Urban Kutz Barbershop Takes Top Prize At The Core City: Cleveland Entrepreneur Showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"

On December 6, Core City: Cleveland Impact Program participant Waverly Willis<\/a> pitched his business, Urban Kutz Barbershop<\/a>, during the program\u2019s culminating entrepreneur showcase\u2014taking home the top prize of $10,000 to grow his business.<\/p>\n

At Urban Kutz, Waverly juggles duty as a part-time marriage counselor, psychiatrist, spiritual advisor, voice of reason and expert listener, all while being a full-time professional barber. He takes pride in providing an upbeat and enjoyable atmosphere for all his clientele. That\u2019s probably why his business has been voted Best Barbershop by Cleveland\u2019s Hotlist.<\/p>\n

After the competition, we had a chance to catch up with Waverly to discuss the experience, his unique pitch preparation and how he plans to expand Urban Kutz Barbershop using his prize money.<\/p>\n

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