Clearly Define Your Terms of Employment
Written by Jon on June 16, 2013 – 1:06 am” How can your new staff member perform if you don’t clearly define your terms of employment.” Jon Gonzales I’m always asked the same questions by salon owners. How do I hire my diamond in the rough? How do I establish strong work habits in my team? How do I deal with a problem employee who refuses to be part of my team? How do I deal with salon gossip and pettiness? How do I avoid staff turnover? The list of questions goes on and on. What are the causes of this type behavior on Continue reading…
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Seven Business Mistakes Salon Owners Must Avoid
Written by Jon on June 9, 2013 – 7:43 am“Some of the best lessons we ever learned,we learned from our mistakes and failures.” The beauty industry is rapidly changing. Business costs continue to rise, it seems like it is getting more difficult to find quality hairdressers, an economy that is struggling, staff turnover, price and commission wars, and the list goes on and on. Business practices that may have worked in the past are now outdated. Salon owners are especially vulnerable to these challenges. Learning how to meet and overcome these obstacles by trial and error is just unacceptable. If we are to avoid these obstacle we must Continue reading…
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When a Potential Good Worker Goes Bad
Written by Jon on May 26, 2013 – 12:00 pm“I personally do not believe some hairdressers perform poorly on purpose, they just did not get the proper guidance and education.” – Jon Gonzales “He seemed like the right choice when I hired him. Now he refuses to be part of my team or follow our salon’s team culture. He is always the ring leader in salon gossip and pettiness. Do you fire him? The answer may surprise you. You probably recognize or have faced this challenge at one time or another by one of your hairdressers who knowingly (or unknowingly) spreads negativity throughout the salon. This type of behavior Continue reading…
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Tribute to a Fellow Salon Owner/Hairdresser— who was also my Brother
Written by Jon on May 19, 2013 – 12:00 pm“To a loving brother, confidant, and my very best friend, you will be missed” I first want to thank everyone who offered their prayers and their support for me and my brother who passed away April 9, battling cancer. I do hope that you forgive me for posting this post. I know many of you have lost loved ones or are currently helping your loved one through their difficult times. We sometimes forget what is really important in life as we sometimes are overwhelmed by work or building a business. I have always stated that I always measured wealth Continue reading…
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A Special Happy Mother’s Day
Written by Jon on May 12, 2013 – 12:00 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,be a good mother 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. Continue reading…
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My Wish List for Salon Owners
Written by Jon on March 16, 2013 – 12:36 pmAlthough 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 Salon Owners — help salon Continue reading…
Posted in business, Business Tips for Hairstylists, Salon Management | 4 Comments »Time is Money — Overcoming Time Restraints
Written by Jon on March 4, 2013 – 12:00 pm” Ordinary people think merely of spending time. Great people think of using it.” Salon owners wear many hats in trying to build a profitable and successful business. Salon owner, marketing expect, human resource expert, managing people, book work, and usually working behind the chair 10-12 hours a day. The heavy duties and responsibilities of owning your own business can be overwhelming, especially if you want to become astute business men and women. How does one find time to accomplish all these tasks? In the beauty industry time is money. Your ability to manage all these tasks and become Continue reading…
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Five Tips on Clearly Defining Your Terms of Employment
Written by Jon on February 24, 2013 – 10:19 am“How can you expect your team to perform if they don’t know what’s expected and how your expectations will be measured.” I’m always asked the same questions by salon owners. How do I deal with a problem employee who refuses to be part of my team? How do I deal with salon gossip and pettiness? How do I avoid staff turnover? How do I improve staff performance? The list of chalenges goes on and on. Before you make the decision to add a new member to your team make sure you clearly define your terms of employment in Continue reading…
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Salon Owner’s Summit Conference — A Great Success
Written by Jon on February 17, 2013 – 12:32 am” We will never find solutions to our challenges by ignoring the questions that have to be asked.” First I want to report that our Salon Owner’s Conference Cruise to the Caribbean was a huge success. The friendships and camaraderie among salon owners along with the great discussions that identified the many challenges we face and discussing ways to combat these challenges were exciting and rewarding. What a fun week we had, building friendships, having a great time relaxing and visiting St.Thomas, Princess Cays, St.Marteen and the Caicos Islands. It was fantastic. The weather was perfect and the Continue reading…
Posted in business, Salon Management, Upcoming Events | No Comments »Combating Poor Work Habits
Written by Jon on January 27, 2013 – 11:08 am“The chains of habit are usually too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.” Many of us are creatures of habit, some of us are able to form good work habits, while others develop poor work habits. This is a challenge many salon owners face everyday. It is much easier to prevent bad habits than to break them, especially when you are trying to instill a team culture in your salon. Tardiness, absenteeism, negativity, keeping customers waiting, poor customer service, salon gossip, are just some of the poor work habits salon owners must confront if Continue reading…
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