A Special Happy Mother’s Day
Written by Jon on May 12, 2012 – 11:48 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 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. A few thoughts Continue reading…
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8 Tips to Combating Burnout
Written by Jon on April 7, 2012 – 10:05 pm“Find a place within where there’s joy and the joy will burn out the pain.” — Joseph Campbell Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed? Do you sometimes lack the energy to perform at peak performance? Do you sometimes feel tired with no energy? Do you sometimes feel all stressed out, and worry about your bills? Do you find yourself sometimes feeling bored at work? Burnout is usually caused by physical and mental exhaustion caused by stress and worry, fatigue and other factors. Signs or symptoms from burnout can be caused by many factors, either at work, your personal life, or Continue reading…
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Excellence Starts at The Top
Written by Jon on March 31, 2012 – 10:33 pm” Authority does not make you a leader; it gives you the opportunity to be one.” If you can’t manage yourself, how can you expect to manage your team? Whether you like it or not, you are captain of your team. If you expect excellence within your staff, then you must lead the way in developing excellence within yourself as a salon owner. It’s important to understand, that your teams winning attitude starts with you. Your ability to develop a team spirit where everyone shares your vision and goals will be a key leadership skill. It is your challenge Continue reading…
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Tips for Achieveing Financial Security
Written by Jon on March 18, 2012 – 1:02 am” Money is better than poverty,if for only financial reasons.” “We live in a difficult and uncertain economy. Every day the cost of business and living continues to rise, as evidenced by rising gasoline prices. Everyday you read about people who are having financial worries because they did not plan for their future or save their money;many more are struggling because of layoffs. Many seniors are having to go back to work because they lost many of their retirement investments. We should learn from their misfortune, this doesn’t have to happen to you when you get older, or are Continue reading…
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Understanding Hairdresser Needs
Written by Jon on February 26, 2012 – 1:01 am“A Strong leader makes other people feel valued and appreciated.” I believe in the course of trying to grow a successful business we as salon owners, sometimes forget the personal and professional needs of the people that work in our salons. We cannot expect our hairdressers to have the same motivation as ourselves. Not everyone has the same motivations and goals. Your challenge as a salon owner and leader of your team is to understand their needs and blend all these different needs into a team culture. Many of our staff just want to do a great job and spend Continue reading…
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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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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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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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Eight Tips on How to Motivate Your Team
Written by Jon on November 26, 2011 – 11:42 pm“Attitude is not a skill. It is an attitude.” — Ralph Marston Improving staff performance and productivity will always be a major challenge in taking your team and your salon to higher levels of excellence. As coach of your team you need to help them stay motivated as professionals . You must show them how to maximize their full learning and earning potential,by helping them learn self motivation guidelines. You must make them aware that they must take full responsibility for their own success or failure. If you can’t motivate yourself, how can you expect to motivate your team? Excellence Continue reading…
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