Even though the shop is off the beaten path, it has remained successful because of its longtime reputation in the community, Durden said.

“It’s a fun business. The people who have been coming here for years, they’re like your extended family,” he said.

Durden follows several principles to run the business.

“I think having a good attitude and treating people the way you want to be treated are the basic business philosophy,” Durden said.

He also believes in customer service. He’s a one-man show, so he sends a mass e-mail to his customers whenever he plans to be out of the shop, he said.

If you’re ever in Georgia and in need of a haircut, be sure to look up Tim Durden.