About Jon

Jon Gonzales, well known spa & salon consultant, enjoys sharing his real world knowledge of salon success, salon management and hairdresser & salon marketing strategies. He has been in the beauty industry for over 40 years. You're Invited To Learn To Build And Grow A Successful Business In Las Vegas With Jon, This May 15th, 16th. Also read Jon's business and success tips on Facebook.

Personal Development – Unleash The Power Within

If you want a better life for yourself and your family, you must develop the self discipline and desire to unleash the power within in order to make your goals and dreams a reality. I am often asked is a career in the beauty industry a great profession to enter ? My answer is a resounding yes, if you have and know what it takes to stand above the crowd. This is one of the few professions you can get all the overtime you want [Click here to read full article...]

2020-02-01T14:19:12-08:00February 2nd, 2020|

Seven Tips to Achieve Financial Security

"A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life." - Suze Orman To many people in the beauty profession, sadly this topic will be ignored this topic will probably be ignored. Financial planning does not sell tickets, sadly glitter and hype does. Even worse, far too many of our hairdressers are struggling to make a good living, while far too many of our salons are failing. This need not happen to you. Many hairdressers, [Click here to read full article...]

2020-01-25T15:00:29-08:00January 26th, 2020|

A Special Preview Announcement from Jon Gonzales

A Special Invitation from Jon Gonzales On Monday and Tuesday August 24-25 I will be presenting  My 2 day Business Management  Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a salon Owner I know you want information, resources, and solutions to the many challenges of owning a successful and profitable business. I also think that you will agree that our profession has not adapted to the many changes and challenges of salon ownership. Some of the topics I will cover are, new labor laws concerning minimum wage, [Click here to read full article...]

2020-01-19T09:37:13-08:00January 19th, 2020|

New Year’s Roadmap for 2020

A New Beginning for the Entrepreneur Salon Owner New Year's Roadmap for 2020 I do hope that all of you enjoyed a Very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Now that the holidays are behind us, let us plan and prepare for a new and successful year for your salon and team. 2020 can be a great year, the economy is expected to continue to grow, just look at the growth of the  stock market.  Are you ready to take advantage of your opportunities? Despite [Click here to read full article...]

2020-01-12T08:43:38-08:00January 12th, 2020|

How to Grow Your Business

Tips on Growing Your salon   As many of you are aware, the costs of owning your own business will continue to escalate, especially after the new pro[posed tax increases and an uncertain and challenging business climate. Another factor that is causing more strain on small business owners and the average American is the rising costs of living. Despite these coming challenges I feel well managed salons will prosper, provided they start planning for the New Year. I suggest you start planning now for 2020 [Click here to read full article...]

2019-12-16T12:54:27-08:00January 5th, 2020|

Happy New Year, A New Beginning

"I believe the best way to start a new year is to say I can, instead of I can't." - Jon Gonzales A New Beginning Now is the time to start planning and setting goals for a prosperous new year in business. By setting new goals and planning for the future, you will be able to avoid the many challenges of growing a profitable business for both hairdressers and salon owners. Rising business costs, new labor law mandates, a crack down on the misclassification of [Click here to read full article...]

2019-12-28T17:46:09-08:00December 29th, 2019|

My Christmas Wish List for Salon Owners and Stylists

"Let Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year!" - Thomas Tusser I personally want to wish all my friends and colleagues and their families a very Merry Xmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. I do hope 2019 was a very good year for you and your salon. As we prepare to enter a new year with new challenges, I put together a personal wish list in the hope of making 2020 a better year, a year that [Click here to read full article...]

2019-12-21T12:51:13-08:00December 22nd, 2019|

A Special Invitation From Jon Gonzales

On Saturday and Sunday I will be presenting my 2 day tough love presentation on How to Build and Grow a Successful Business, on July 22-23 in Las Vegas, Nevada. As professionals I know you want information, resources, and solutions to the many challenges of owning a successful and profitable business. I also think that you will agree that our profession has not adapted to the many challenges and obstacle of salon ownership. New labor laws concerning minimum wage, overtime pay, misclassifying of workers, combating turnover, [Click here to read full article...]

2019-06-10T08:17:43-07:00June 9th, 2019|

How to Become a Peak Performer

“When you are just average, you are just as near the bottom as you are the top.” Jon Gonzales Many of us were unprepared for a competitive job market when we entered the job market. Many thought that graduating from beauty school would be all that we would need to build our beauty professional careers. Unfortunately there were other skills we failed to develop that would help us better meet job market and consumer demands such as communication and people skills, personal development, excelling at [Click here to read full article...]

2019-10-09T15:45:53-07:00June 2nd, 2019|

Honesty and a Code of Ethics

Many hairdressers and salon owners are working hard and experiencing many challenges as they try to earn a good living and provide a better life for themselves and their families. In order to make this a reality, we must join together as professionals and address a topic that is hurting our salons, our profession, and our livelihoods. It my hope that this article will help bridge the gap between salon owners and hairdressers, so we can provide a better dialogue and better understanding between staff [Click here to read full article...]

2019-05-30T10:12:22-07:00May 26th, 2019|

Your Journey to Business Success

Over the years I’ve made it a point to observe why some people make it big while others just get by. What personal characteristics set them above the crowd? I finally figured it out: they all seemed to have true grit, that fierce determination to succeed. I want to share some of my findings, so you too can obtain the same passion it takes to succeed. This is part one of my journey to success series, where I show you the key personal growth characteristics [Click here to read full article...]

2019-09-20T10:32:21-07:00May 19th, 2019|

Happy Mother’s Day!

“To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world.” — Anonymous My message is dedicated to all the mothers who work in the beauty profession. As a hairdresser, educator, and salon owner, I certainly understand the sacrifices you make daily in trying to earn a better living for yourself and your family. Trying to be a wife, a mother, or a single mother working to help yourself and family to a better life is truly inspiring to [Click here to read full article...]

2019-05-30T10:13:04-07:00May 12th, 2019|

My Story by Jon Gonzales

Who is Jon Gonzales? Many of you are probably wondering why I am telling you my story;  it is not because I have an ego, it is because I want you to learn from my failures and successes. I want to share my 45 year journey with all my colleagues who are working and struggling to earn a very good living as well as helping our new generation of newcomers reach higher levels of excellence in the beauty profession. Learning by trial and error is [Click here to read full article...]

2019-10-09T15:56:08-07:00May 5th, 2019|

Tough Love Message from Jon Gonzales

I want to thank all my followers for your support. As many of you know I was able to retire financially independent and debt free. I tell you this not to brag; at my age I have no ego. My hope is that this message will give those of you who may be struggling to earn a good living, inspiration to never give up on your dreams. Anything is possible if you believe. If I can do it, so can you. My retirement has given [Click here to read full article...]

2019-08-18T19:31:58-07:00April 28th, 2019|

How to Raise Prices

“People do not mind paying a little more if you exceed their expectations.”  Jon Gonzales Salon owners, like business owners across all industries of every kind, are struggling in this changing economy to to stay ahead of rising business costs and the cost of living. Far too many salon owners are trying to find solutions to these challenges by trial and error. As your business costs keep rising, profits will continue to drop. The bottom line we must raise our prices. But before we raise [Click here to read full article...]

2019-05-30T10:14:00-07:00April 21st, 2019|

How to Grow Your Business

As many of you are aware, the costs of owning your own business will continue to escalate, especially after the new proposed tax increases, new labor laws and the uncertain growing business challenges. A trial and error approach to finding solutions to these growing obstacles are too costly. Another factor that is causing more financial strain on small business owners and and your team is  the rising costs of living. Despite these coming challenges I feel well managed salons will prosper, provided they develop a [Click here to read full article...]

2019-05-30T10:14:16-07:00April 14th, 2019|

Financial Planning for Hairdressers

Financial Planning For Your Future –Starts Here         I think you’ll all agree that the cost of living keeps escalating, just fill up your car at a local gas station if you don’t believe me. In the newspapers you read everyday about the solvency of social security. They’ll probably extend your retirement age to 70, before you can claim social security benefits. Another big obstacle that’s confronting hairdressers is the rising costs of medical insurance. Let this serve as a warning sign [Click here to read full article...]

2019-01-24T09:29:06-08:00March 31st, 2019|

Why Are So Many Salons Failing?

Why are so many salons failing? The purpose of this article is to help stop the bleeding among salon/spa owners who are struggling to survive and grow a profitable business. Many studies tell us only about 5% of salons make it past 7 years. This need not happen to you. I will share some of the challenges and obstacles salon owners are facing in 2019. Sadly, there is a very dark side to our profession. We have to ask the question: why is occurring this? [Click here to read full article...]

2022-08-03T19:01:50-07:00March 31st, 2019|

Incentives for Improving Staff Performance

  Improving staff performance will be one of your biggest challenges towards building a successful and profitable business. Our business is such that we must rely heavily on the performance and productivity of our staff. As leader of your team, you must inspire, motivate, and take your team to a higher level by showing them how to succeed. Improved profits will be your reward. Excellence does start at the top. Here are a few tips that will help you take tour team to a higher [Click here to read full article...]

2019-12-17T14:55:28-08:00March 24th, 2019|

 Salon Owners Summit conference Cruise

“Salon Owners Learning from Salon Owners” Hosted by Jon Gonzales President of Hairdresser Career Development Systems   The purpose of this Salon Owner’s Summit Conference cruise to the Eastern Caribbean is to open a forum and form a united front in addressing the many deep rooted challenges and obstacles that are affecting our salons, our profession, and our standard of living. You will have an opportunity to voice your concerns in round table discussions of topics with other salon owners that are affecting your businesses. [Click here to read full article...]

2019-03-11T09:59:39-07:00February 3rd, 2019|

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