About

The first Hudson’s Barber Shop opened in Savannah, Georgia in 1946. The founder was entrepreneur, Hezekiah Hudson Sr. His goal was to create a business where he could work with his children daily. This was inspired by an example he had seen while working for a drugstore.  An artist by nature, he now had to venture into providing something that people needed.  His choice of occupation was directed by the advice of his late father, “If you provide something that people need, you will never go hungry.” Though his father died when he was 15 years old, he left him two things: a store and a pair of hair clippers. Both of these gifts would impact Hezekiah’s career decision.  Along with barbering in each barbershop he opened, there was set aside a space to sell snacks, medicinals, and other small items that customers or the community might need.