Financial and Retirement Planning

Written by Jon on September 26, 2010 – 12:29 am

‘”Becoming wealthy is not a matter of how much you earn,who your parents are,or what you do — it is a matter of managing your money properly” — Noel Whittaker One of the pitfalls we face as hairdressers and salon owners is that, more often than not, our jobs do not provide us with pension plans, medical insurance, paid vacation, or other benefit packages like other professions. As a result, many in our profession end up living paycheck to paycheck and seldom take the time to think about their futures when it comes to financial and retirement planning, which is Continue reading…

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Compensation Guidelines for Salon Owners and Hairdresser’s

Written by Jon on September 18, 2010 – 7:08 pm

I’ve been fortunate to have traveled throughout the US and Canada meeting thousands of salon owners and managers, as well as hairdressers and educators.  Many times, I’ve been asked about compensation. Suffice it to say, there can be a large gap between the opinions of salon owners, managers, and hairdressers  about compensation.  In this article, I’d like to attempt to bridge the gap between salon staff and management, and offer a few tips to help clarify the many misunderstandings about compensation. “There is no Universal Compensation Program” – No one system applies to every situation. What might work in a Continue reading…

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Does Owning a Hair/Spa Salon Get You Down?

Written by Jon on September 12, 2010 – 11:00 am

“You”ll  add to your joy when you count your blessings” Learn How to Avoid Reaching Your Breaking Point You have a busy day ahead of you; you’re personally booked solid; one of your staff members calls in sick at the last minute with a full booking on a busy Saturday. You just received your profit and loss statement from your accountant telling you your cash flow is in the negative; another one of your hairdressers is late for work; you’ve just found out one of your ex-disgruntled hairdressers stole your salon’s customer list and is trying to recruit one of Continue reading…

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Stay in Touch With Your Customers

Written by Jon on September 5, 2010 – 5:30 am

Developing a Powerful Communication Strategy “Repeat business or behavior can be bribed. Loyalty has to be earned “ -Janet Robinson What sets one salon apart from another is more than just the quality of their stylists and services. It is how well they connect with their customers. Sadly, many salon owners take their customers for granted and do not develop strong personal and business  relationships with them. This kind of attitude can be devastating to a business. Consumers know there are plenty of other salons to choose from, if they don’t feel a sense of loyalty to yours, there will Continue reading…

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