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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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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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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8 Tips On Combating a Tough Economy
Written by Jon on December 4, 2011 – 12:34 am” There is no failure except in no longer trying.” – Elbert Hubbard Owning your own business can be daunting especially after the holidays during a slow economy. Why is it that some salons thrive in a good and tough economy? Why is it that some salons are thriving while others are struggling just to survive? There are many reasons, poor staff selection, poor planning, salon gossip and pettiness, lack of leadership skills, poor business management skills and the list goes on and on. Unfortunately far too many salon owners are waiting for the economy to improve, while others are Continue reading…
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Happy Thanksgiving –Let Us Give Thanks
Written by Jon on November 23, 2011 – 2:12 pm“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was “thank you,” that would suffice.” Meister Eckhart Thanksgiving is always an appropriate time to give thanks for all our blessings. In our hectic schedule; trying to find time for our business, struggle with a difficult and volatile economy, and trying to find quality time with our families, we sometime take for granted the many gifts and opportunities that are available to us. Personally I want to thank all my colleagues for the trust and support you have shown me throughout the year. I want to wish you and your Continue reading…
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Tips on Staying Busy After the Holidays
Written by Jon on November 19, 2011 – 9:36 pm” Finding ways to keep yourself and your team motivated will be your challenge.” Jon Gonzales During the Holiday season, most salons will be busy. Unfortunately, after the holidays, many salons will struggle to overcome the slow months of January, February, March and April. A tough economy doesn’t help matters. If your one of the top well managed salons that are able to stay busy throughout the year, you’re to be congratulated. If your business is not as busy as you would like to be, please follow these tips’ Now is the time to start planning your marketing strategy to Continue reading…
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Five Tips on How to Define Your Terms of Employment
Written by Jon on November 13, 2011 – 2:53 am” Employee training includes the clear communication of expectations and evaluation procedures.” – Jon Gonzales “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 and productivity? The list of questions goes on and on. First of all I do not believe hairdressers perform poorly on purpose. Most of these challenges can be solved with a terms of employment section in your employee hand Continue reading…
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Six Tips for Recruiting Young Hairdressers
Written by Jon on November 5, 2011 – 11:11 pm“Talent is that unique power that resides within. Your challenge is to help them unleash the power within.” The following recruitment tips are geared to help you attract young talent, so you’ll have more applicants to choose from when adding a new member to your team. When I say recruitment, I do not mean recruiting or soliciting a hairdresser from another salon. Getting ahead at the expense of others is wrong and a tremendous mistake many owners fall into. As I travel throughout the United States and Canada conducting my business seminars, the number one question I am asked over Continue reading…
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Seven Tips to Preventing and Overcoming Staff Turnover
Written by Jon on October 22, 2011 – 11:14 pm“When you show a caring and sincere attitude towards your team, you will earn their loyalty.” — Jon Gonzales Most of us have lost a staff member from time to time. Some leave because they feel they can advance their career elsewhere, and some are lured by being offered more commission or booth rental options and of course client lists are expected to follow. No business can continue to grow with a constant merry go round of losing members from your team to your competitors. Any interruption to building and growing your business is a major challenge to salon owners, Continue reading…
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