Salon Owners Summit Conference

Written by Jon on July 24, 2010 – 3:32 pm

“ where there is unity there is always victory” – publilius syrus  -roman author It is Time for Unity Among Salon Owners Dear Friend and Colleague, Since you have shown an interest in Hairdresser Career Development Systems, I want to share some exciting news and proposals with you. As I travel throughout the United States and Canada, it is apparent that it is time to unite as professionals and take back our profession and our salons. For too long salon owners have been isolated in having to battle the many deep-rooted challenges and obstacles of salon ownership.   Staff turnover, price Continue reading…

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Why Are So Many Salons Failing?

Written by Jon on July 19, 2010 – 10:14 am

“ Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough” ~Og Mandino The impact of the recession has proven fatal in many industries but particularly for salons and hairdressers. Why you might ask? Because many salons were already vulnerable, due to several underlying long-standing problems with the structural core of business management aspects of the salon profession; any economic hit was bound to cause complete chaos. If there are two words that best describe the beauty profession and in particular, the challenges of salon ownership, they would be apathy and turmoil. As our country struggles to Continue reading…

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My Wish List for Hairdressers

Written by Jon on July 11, 2010 – 10:34 am

“Education is not filling a bucket but lighting a fire” Last week I created a wish list for salon owners in an effort to help bridge the gap between salon owners and hairdressers. Today I want to focus on what hairdressers can do to build personal success and get along better with their salon owners. It is my wish  to combat negativity, and in some cases jealousy towards salon owners by some hairdressers. Hopefully this article will combat some of this animosity and the misunderstandings that are prevalent in the industry. I want to suggest this wish list to the Continue reading…

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My Wish List for Salon Owners

My Wish List for Salon Owners

Written by Jon on July 5, 2010 – 12:36 pm

Although I am expressing my own views and opinions based on my 42 years of real world experiences as a working hairdresser/salon owner, and as president of my educational company, I know my views are shared by many salon owners who I have had the privilege of meeting while a guest speaker at many top hair shows throughout the United States and Canada. What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other? The Following is My Wish List for Salon Owners: Raise the Standard of Living of Hairdressers and Salon Owners — Continue reading…

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