Five Tips for Improving Staff Performance
Written by Jon on April 15, 2011 – 5:59 pm” The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.” John Wooden Five Tips for Improving Staff Performance One of the biggest challenges of owning a hair/spa salon business is improving staff performance and productivity. It starts with the owner. Excellence does start at the top. Before you can manage others you must be able to manage yourself if you want to earn the trust and respect of your team. Managing people who share your vision and goals can be daunting. The question is why is it so difficult to manage people? I do not believe hairdressers perform Continue reading…
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Money Tips for Women in the Beauty Industry
Written by Jon on March 25, 2011 – 3:29 pmAlthough many of these tips are geared towards women, they also apply for men as well. As hairdressers and salon owners we tend to invest most of our time developing our artistic skills, we seldom think of planning for our financial future. In today’s tough economy, the cost of living will continue to escalate as evidenced by rising gas prices as an example. It’s not how much you earn that will determine your financial future; It’s what you do with your money that will determine your financial future. I’ve listed a few important guidelines that will help you in the Continue reading…
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Best Employees to Hire: Inexperienced vs. Experienced Hairdressers
Written by Jon on March 16, 2011 – 10:27 amOne of the leading causes of business failure is the owner’s inability to hire the right people. No bbusiness can succeed and continue to grow with a merry go round of staff turnover. “The time finding and hiring people is time well spent!” Below are some of the many factors in deciding who to hire as a valued member to your team. pleasing personality professional appearance strong people and communication skills a history of job stability outstanding artistic skills, etc… The decision to hire experienced vs. inexperienced professionals will be one of your leading challenges as a business owner. Selecting Continue reading…
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Five Business Tips for Improving Your Business
Written by Jon on February 26, 2011 – 3:47 pm” Work hard to take your business and team to a higher level.” In today’s tough economy improving the growth and profitability of your business, should be a high priority. You can no longer afford to just hope that your business is going to grow with out effort. As leader of your team it is your responsibility to take your business and staff to a higher level of excellence. Your staff’s livelihood depends on your decision making efforts in growing and making your business more profitable and fulfilling, not only for yourself, but also present opportunities for the people that Continue reading…
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Five Steps to Making Your Success a Reality
Written by Jon on February 5, 2011 – 12:15 pm“Never accept mediocrity,good is not enough.” These are troubling times for our country and our profession. Everywhere you turn there is doom and gloom. Unemployment, growing deficits, and rising business costs to name but a few of the challenges we face. Despite these difficult times, I feel there has never been a better time for both hairdressers and salon owners to succeed. Unfortunately far too many of our colleagues will follow the doom and gloom crowd always looking for excuses to fail. Sadly far too many salons and careers will fail. This need not happen to you. In my opinion Continue reading…
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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 pmI’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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Seven Steps to Owning A Successful and Profitable Business
Written by Jon on August 15, 2010 – 8:44 am” Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities,they vary in their desires to reach their potential” — John Maxwell Building and growing a successful and profitable business in today’s tough economy by trial and error is just too costly in terms of time, money and energy spent. The following steps will help you meet the growing challenges of salon ownership with confidence. Follow these guidelines with an open mind: Invest in Business Education —- develop powerful business management skills; manage your business instead of your business managing you. Learn from people who have successfully owned salons, Continue reading…
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Instilling a Team Environment
Written by Jon on August 8, 2010 – 5:00 am“A group becomes a team when each member is sure enough of himself and his contribution to praise the skills of others” — Norman Shidle Instilling a Team Environment As leader of your team, instilling a team spirit is a prerequisite to establishing a positive and professional salon environment. On the other hand, a house divided will create a negative and unprofessional salon environment for staff, our clients, and management. No salon can experience long term growth, stability, and profitability without a team of professionals sharing the same goals and vision. As leader of your team it will be your Continue reading…
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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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