A Special Happy Mother’s Day
Written by Jon on May 12, 2012 – 11:48 pm” Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while,but their heart’s forever.” – This week’s blog posting is dedicated to all Mother’s working in the beauty profession. Trying to earn a living or owning your own business is a gigantic challenge for all women ; especially single mother’s who want a better life for yourself and your family. It is my wish that my blog from my new book I will be publishing soon, A Women’s Guide to Success and Happiness, will brighten your day, a day that should be special every day of the year. A few thoughts Continue reading…
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Today’s Tough Economy: Crisis…. Or Opportunity?
Written by Jon on May 8, 2012 – 12:27 pmI’m hearing more and more concerns being voiced about the many challenges facing hairdressers and salon owners today. Many of these challenges affecting our profession have actually been with us for many years. Lack of an apprenticeship program, booth rental issues, high staff turnover, price and commission wars, lack of business management skills on the part of salon owner, staff pirating… and the list goes on and on, are just just some of the challenges we face everyday. Without a doubt, compounding these challenges even further is our current recession. Virtually every industry and every profession – especially those of Continue reading…
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Tips for Developing Your Salon Coordinator
Written by Jon on April 27, 2012 – 8:25 pm” The easiest way to find more time is to organize and delegate.” Have you ever felt overwhelmed as a salon owner due to time restraints? There always seems to be little time to meet the challenges of salon ownership. How do I monitor customer feedback? How do I find time to monitor staff performance? How do I find time to balance my personal life and business? How to I find time to promote and market my salon? How do I find time to manage my team? The questions go on and on. Salon owners wear many hats; in an Continue reading…
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Education Tips for Hairdressers
Written by Jon on April 14, 2012 – 7:49 am” Some of the best lessons we learn,will be learned from our mistakes and failures.” Building a successful hairdressing career will require patience, perseverance, ongoing education and a fierce determination to succeed. With over 40 years’ experience I certainly understand the many challenges of building a successful hairdressing career; I also know the rewards of success. The following educational tips will help you overcome the many peaks and valleys to your growth and development, as you climb the ladder of success. I urge you to follow these tips with an open mind: Don’t Follow The Crowd Continue reading…
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8 Tips to Combating Burnout
Written by Jon on April 7, 2012 – 10:05 pm“Find a place within where there’s joy and the joy will burn out the pain.” — Joseph Campbell Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed? Do you sometimes lack the energy to perform at peak performance? Do you sometimes feel tired with no energy? Do you sometimes feel all stressed out, and worry about your bills? Do you find yourself sometimes feeling bored at work? Burnout is usually caused by physical and mental exhaustion caused by stress and worry, fatigue and other factors. Signs or symptoms from burnout can be caused by many factors, either at work, your personal life, or Continue reading…
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Excellence Starts at The Top
Written by Jon on March 31, 2012 – 10:33 pm” Authority does not make you a leader; it gives you the opportunity to be one.” If you can’t manage yourself, how can you expect to manage your team? Whether you like it or not, you are captain of your team. If you expect excellence within your staff, then you must lead the way in developing excellence within yourself as a salon owner. It’s important to understand, that your teams winning attitude starts with you. Your ability to develop a team spirit where everyone shares your vision and goals will be a key leadership skill. It is your challenge Continue reading…
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Salon Owners Summit Conference, Join Us for Our 7 Day Cruise to the Caribbean
Written by Jon on March 25, 2012 – 8:00 am“Ethics or simple honesty are the building blocks to a successful business.“ For too long, salon owners have struggled in meeting the many challenges and obstacles of salon ownership in isolation. Your not alone anymore. As salon owners we share a common bond in trying to build and grow our businesses. Many of our associations that are well intended are not addressing the deep rooted challenges that are causing hard ships on owners or helping salon owners grow their businesses. Far too many salons are struggling while many more are going out of business. We have no voice. The only Continue reading…
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Tips for Achieveing Financial Security
Written by Jon on March 18, 2012 – 1:02 am” Money is better than poverty,if for only financial reasons.” “We live in a difficult and uncertain economy. Every day the cost of business and living continues to rise, as evidenced by rising gasoline prices. Everyday you read about people who are having financial worries because they did not plan for their future or save their money;many more are struggling because of layoffs. Many seniors are having to go back to work because they lost many of their retirement investments. We should learn from their misfortune, this doesn’t have to happen to you when you get older, or are Continue reading…
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Tips to Developing Your Championship Team
Written by Jon on March 11, 2012 – 1:15 am“Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress,working together is success.”- Henry Ford The inability to hire the right people when adding a new member to your team is one of the leading causes of staff turnover and business interruption. Our business is such that we must rely heavily on the performance and stability of our staff to keep growing our business. No business can grow and improve profits with a team that do not share your goals and values. A house divided will never grow. How can we expect to grow our business and raise prices without a Continue reading…
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Understanding Hairdresser Needs
Written by Jon on February 26, 2012 – 1:01 am“A Strong leader makes other people feel valued and appreciated.” I believe in the course of trying to grow a successful business we as salon owners, sometimes forget the personal and professional needs of the people that work in our salons. We cannot expect our hairdressers to have the same motivation as ourselves. Not everyone has the same motivations and goals. Your challenge as a salon owner and leader of your team is to understand their needs and blend all these different needs into a team culture. Many of our staff just want to do a great job and spend Continue reading…
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