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Born in March, 1971, this Young Entrepreneur(YE)/Promoter knows what's hot in terms of business as well on the entertainment scene. Chances are if you visit any of the Uppercut Barber locations at Pavillion Half-Way-Tree, Manor Park Plaza, Manor Centre or Liguanea, you can get a hot haircut, trim or even a facial.
Robert Collins, Director of Uppercut Barbers, father of infant daughter, Dominique, and die-hard session-goer was the perfect pick for our first YE on Whaddat.com. He's young, out-going and very serious about his work. Fyah and Tru paid him a visit at the newest Uppercut location at The Orchid Patch in Liguanea and the future site of his new HOT SPOT!

	Every month, we choose a Young Entrepreneur to step up to the plate and represent for all the aspiring business boys and girls out there. In our Twenty Questions segment, we touch on the serious and not so serious side of the Y.E's establishment as well as their personal life. What does it take to be a bonafied executive in the going-gets-tough Jamaican Rat Race? Is it all work and no play? Or the other way around? For WHADDAT's Premiere Edition, we chose Robert Collins, Director of Uppercut Barbers.
			Born in March, 1971, this Young Entrepreneur(YE)/Promoter knows what's hot in terms of business as well on the entertainment scene. Chances are if you visit any of the Uppercut Barber locations at Pavillion Half-Way-Tree, Manor Park Plaza, Manor Centre or Liguanea, you can get a hot haircut, trim or even a facial. Robert Collins, Director of Uppercut Barbers, father of infant daughter, Dominique, and die-hard session-goer was the perfect pick for our first YE on Whaddat.com. He's young, out-going and very serious about his work. Fyah and Tru paid him a visit at the newest Uppercut location at The Orchid Patch in Liguanea and the future site of his new HOT SPOT!

	20 QUESTIONS WITH YE, ROBERT COLLINS 1. Why do you think we chose you for Y.E? I think I was chosen because of my love for life, my love for Jamaica, and my desire to contribute to the wider society. I have a strong belief in Jamaica's economy and I am confident that things will turn around. 2. What schools did u attend? I went to Nova University in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Jamaica College, Hillel Academy, and Queens Prep. 3. What is your latest business venture? The Village Café in Orchid Patch (Barbican Road). This will be a 'meeting spot' for people. It consists of a restaurant and bar where patrons can enjoy food and drinks while listening to live entertainment. The concept involves merging my two favorite things, nature and big cities. Picture: NYC seventies style club meets Rainforest Café (Florida). 4. Do you consider yourself more of a promoter or businessman? Both. I enjoy the hard sell and trying to make thinks work. It is important for me to know what the average consumer is looking for. I am very open to suggestions and constructive criticism in an effort to improve my own business ventures. 5. When was the first Upper Cut opened? 1991 6. Did you like playing with scissors as a child? Yes (laughs) 7. Which Upper Cut location is most profitable? Pavillion Mall (Half-Way Tree) 8. Has business declined since Khemlani took over Manor Centre? I would say the marked has changed, business has only declined somewhat. 9. Do you plan to expand Upper Cut nationally or internationally? Presently a module for franchising is being developed. We are also considering locations in Florida and New York as well because of the large amount of Jamaicans who reside in these areas (due to migration). 10. Who is Upper Cut's most famous barber? All our barbers are pretty reknown. Howard Blair received the Gleaner's Best Barber Award in 1998. Mark Francis is also another name that comes to mind, as well as Lysette Garcia (Cuban).
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