The Greedy Salon Owner? Why Can’t We All Get along!
Written by Jon on February 19, 2012 – 1:34 am“You may not think you have the perfect boss at times, then again you may not be the perfect employee at times.” There seems to be a growing contempt and jealousy towards pharmaceuticals, oil companies, financial institutions, wall street, rich people, or anybody who is successful. Surprisingly salon owners are also victims of this contempt I was recently reading some chat room comments where hairdressers were commenting on their salons and owners I was alarmed by the degree of animosity, misunderstandings, and negative attitudes towards salon owners and managers in their efforts to grow their business and Continue reading…
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How to Find Quality Education
Written by Jon on February 12, 2012 – 1:47 am“A trial and error approach to finding quality education is unacceptable.” – Jon Gonzales It is getting more and more difficult to find quality education that meets job market and consumer demands. How do hairdressers and salon owners find unbiased education that focuses on their educational and business needs? Innovation in education is needed if we are to keep pace with other professions. Learning by trial and error is just unacceptable anymore. Tomorrow’s business minded professional will have to know more than how to cut and style hair if they want to compete ae higher levels of excellence. As a Continue reading…
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Why Do So Many Salons Fail ?
Written by Jon on February 5, 2012 – 2:25 am” It is more honorable to acknowledge our faults than to boast of our merits.” I think you all will agree, that salon owners are facing many business challenges. Rising business costs,turnover,commission and price wars, booth rental issues, finding good help,finding education that is not biased towards product company needs,to name a few of the challenges salon owners face. A tough and uncertain economy also compounds our obstacles. There are many other reasons why salons struggle and many more fail. Here are a few tips that will help Identify and Avoid the Causes of Business Failure: Lack of Business Continue reading…
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The Benefits of Writing Your Own Blog
Written by Jon on January 29, 2012 – 12:04 am“You have a wonderful opportunity to inspire and lift the spirits of others.” Jon Gonzales With the popularity of social media, salon owners and hairdressers have a great opportunity to build visibility and promote customer loyalty to your business writing your own blog. The purpose of writing a compelling blog post is to inform your loyal customers and attract new customers, by providing useful information that will be benefit your present customers and future customers. By providing non promotional information such as beauty tips, how to maintain hair between salon, and inspirational quotes, you will be able to target a Continue reading…
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Common Mistakes Hairdressers Should Avoid
Written by Jon on January 19, 2012 – 8:35 pm” Identify and learn from your mistakes and build on your successes.” Here’s a list of common hairdresser mistakes that we have probably all made at one time or another while working in a salon. By avoiding these simple mistakes, you can improve your earning potential and grow your career. As professionals we must all do our part in raising the image of our profession to a higher level . The following simple guidelines will help us in our efforts at client retention. Irregular Work Schedule — Far too many hairdressers cross off time on their appointment books, or show Continue reading…
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Seven Tips to Owning a Successful and Profitable Salon
Written by Jon on January 7, 2012 – 10:33 pm” Many people will argue that education is expensive — try Ignorance!“ A recent government study showed that 94% of all business failures were due to poor business management skills on the part of the owner. Although 2012 will be a very challenging year for salon owners, I feel 2012 can be a great year for well managed salons. Salon owners who develop powerful business management skills you will learn how to work smarter, not harder and succeed. Salon owners who know how to identify and avoid the many challenges of owning a successful and profitable business will flourish while Continue reading…
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New Year Resolutions for Salon Owners — A New Beginning!
Written by Jon on January 1, 2012 – 1:57 amNew Year Resolutions for 2012 — A New Beginning! I do hope that all of you enjoyed a Very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Now that the holiday season is behind us, let us plan and prepare for a new and successful year for your salon and team 2012 is expected to be a difficult and challenging year for both hairdressers and salon owners, due to an uncertain economy and rising business costs. There will be a lot of doom and gloom, especially during the first 3 months of the year. Despite the doom and gloom I feel 2012 Continue reading…
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My Christmas Wish List for Salon Owners and Hairdressers
Written by Jon on December 23, 2011 – 12:25 am” Let Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year!” – Thomas Tusser I personally want to wish all my friends and colleagues and your families a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. I do hope 2011 was a good year. I put together a little wish list in the hope of making the 2012 year, a year that will offer you a new beginning and a better quality of life you richly deserve. I do hope we can make the following guidelines a reality. Bridge the Gap Between Hairdressers and Salon Owners Continue reading…
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Renew Your Passion of Owning a Successful Business
Written by Jon on December 18, 2011 – 12:50 am“Persistence and determination will give you the power to prevail over all obstacles.” Owning successful salon is a daunting experience. As a salon owner you must wear many hats. The many challenges of salon ownership in a very fragile economy can be overwhelming. I’m sure everything that has happened to you has happened to me in my 43 year career as a working hairdresser/salon owner. You certainly will experience many peaks and valleys. One thing I have learned over the years is the challenge of staying motivated, with a passion to make my business a success no matter what it Continue reading…
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Overcoming the Challenges of Salon Ownership
Written by Jon on December 11, 2011 – 3:56 pm“When facing difficulties and adversity,one must never lose sight of our successes.” I am well aware of the many challenges of salon ownership. For over 43 years I also faced the same challenges you face as salon owners, but I also have been able to enjoy the benefits of owning my own business. I certainly know about the peaks and valleys of owning your own business. I am sure that everything that has happened to you has happened to me over the years, many a time I had to ask myself if making all these sacrifices was worth owning my Continue reading…
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