I would think that Cal's barber shop would operate just like a real estate office. They are not employees but independent contractors. The owner provides the building, the chair and sink, a cashier, pays the utilities, advertising and any other overhead. The owner can then receive payment in one of two ways. He collects a percentage (a commission) from each sale, the barber keeps his tips, or he charges a flat monthly fee for each space, which is the way Remax Realty operates or did. BTW, I've cut my own hair since 1989, it's not hard to do.
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