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Hopkins Hair House – A member in the news
Member Name: Don Speckel What is your main service/product? reaching almost 50 years in business. I like what
Business Name: Hopkins Hair House We are a full service barbershop, specializing in I do and that is obvious to my customers. It’s
In business since: 1960 haircuts, styling, perms, shaves and more. We what sells the business. My business is more than
TwinWest member since: 1993 also sell hair products to keep our customers cutting hair. It’s about building relationships.
Number of employees: 2 (including Don) looking good after they leave the shop! 80% of
Location: Hopkins our customers are men and 20% are women. It’s Why does your business belong to the
hard to compete with beauty shops for female TwinWest Chamber?
customers. It’s nice to have the camaraderie and interact
with other members and the membership is
What makes you stand out from your valuable. I would say 20% of my business comes
competition? from TwinWest. I’m better known because of the
We’re approaching 50 years of dedicated service Chamber and people know that I have a credible
to the Hopkins community. It’s a hometown service; many satisfied customers are members.
experience. We’ve been in business for 49 years
on the same block in three different locations.
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That’s a long time. We have a lot of regular
customers who have become our friends over Don Speckel
the years. We actually serve three generations 5 10th Avenue North
of families and we’re like a big family. Speaking Hopkins, MN 55343
of family, my daughter has followed in my (952) 938-1313
footsteps and become a beautician.
What is your company’s most significant Each month TwinWest profiles a long standing
recent accomplishment?
member and recognizes their sustained
My greatest accomplishment of all time was
commitment to our region’s business climate.
becoming “Barber of the Year” within a five-state
We greatly value their ongoing presence in our
area in 1983. My most recent accomplishment is
membership.
51 years of service
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