Seven Tips to Achieving Financial Security
Written by Jon on September 16, 2011 – 10:49 pm” A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life.” – Suze Orman To many people in our profession, this topic will probably be ignored. Financial planning does not sell tickets. Sadly many in our profession are in denial and will profess everything is going well. Even worse, far too many of our hairdressers are struggling to make a good living, while far too many of our salons are failing. This need not happen to you. Many hairdressers, salon owners and people working in the beauty profession, develop an Continue reading…
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The Greedy Salon Owner ?
Written by Jon on September 8, 2011 – 9:06 pm” Let us join together to better understand each other. “ There seems to be a growing contempt and jealousy towards pharmaceuticals, oil companies, financial institutions, Wall Street, rich people, or anybody who is successful and surprisingly salon owners throughout the United States. I was recently reading some chat rooms 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 improve profits. Some of the comments from some hairdressers : Salon owners are greedy, why Continue reading…
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What to do with a Problem Employee
Written by Jon on September 3, 2011 – 11:49 pm“Sometimes, the hardest decisions made is the right thing to do.“ – Yanny Natashaw The key to owning a successful and profitable business will depend on your ability to develop a team culture where everyone shares your vision and goals of your salon. No business can continue to grow in a negative salon environment. One negative person in your salon can disrupt your business, your team culture; cause you stress, and affect the success or failure of your business and the livelihoods of your other team members as well. How do you manage a person who wants to go solo Continue reading…
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A Hairdresser’s Guide to Making Money
Written by Jon on August 6, 2011 – 10:57 pm” Money is better then poverty,if only for financial reasons.” – Woody Allen It is a proven fact that the income and standard of living of hairdresser’s is not keeping pace with other professions. Most hairdresser’s have no pensions, medical insurance, paid vacations and other perks compared to other professions. Far too many of our colleagues work pay check to pay check and just get by. As I view many of the chat rooms, there is hardly a mention about achieving financial independence and financial planning. Most of the conversations are about products and irrelevant topics that will not help Continue reading…
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Five Tips for Balancing Your Personal and Business Life!
Written by Jon on July 24, 2011 – 9:17 amFive Tips for Balancing Your Personal and Business Life ” I measure wealth not by money but by family and fulfillment.” As I travel throughout the country, I’m asked all the time especially from single mother’s and women with children how do I balance my personal and family life with my job or business. Depending on your financial needs, you must determine what will make you happy. You must also determine your financial needs as well. If you own a business the challenges are even greater. It is my wish that the following tips will give you a few guidelines Continue reading…
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Five Tips to Growing Your Business
Written by Jon on July 9, 2011 – 6:40 pm” Customer service should be a high priority in growing your business.” Salon owners face many challenges in today’s competitive and difficult business environment. Rising business costs, rising competition, price wars, and the list goes on and on. Finding answers to these challenges by trial and error is just too costly” The key to owning a successful and profitable business will depend on many factors. One of the key factors to growing your business and owning and growing a successful business will depend on your ability to create a demand for your salon’s services. The following tips will help you Continue reading…
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7 Tips Before You Consider a Job Change
Written by Jon on June 11, 2011 – 9:36 am” Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.” Far too many hairdressers change jobs without thinking of the long term ramifications of your decision. In today’s tough and uncertain economy, changing jobs can be risky especially with today,s high unemployment rate. We should be thankful we have a job. How can we raise prices with a constant merry go round of staff turnover? I do hope that these few tips will help you think clearly before you make your decision. How Were You Recruited – If you were sent a flyer,brochure,letter etc. by another salon owner, in Continue reading…
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Seven Tips for Beauty School Graduates on Finding Your Winning Salon for Employment
Written by Jon on May 21, 2011 – 5:06 pm“ Your graduating from beauty school — now what !” Congratulations for choosing cosmetology as your chosen profession. You have chosen a profession that offers unlimited opportunities provided you know what it takes and have what it takes to be a winner in a profession that can be fulfilling, challenging and potentially financially rewarding. Sadly many new beginners fail to maximize their full potential, due to unrealistic career and earning expectations before they even give their new career a chance to grow, they want to run before they learn to walk. Many believe that graduating from beauty school will prepare Continue reading…
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Happy Mother’s Day
Written by Jon on May 7, 2011 – 12:00 am“To the world you might be one person,but to one person you might be the world.” –Anonymous This message is dedicated to all mothers who work in the beauty profession. As a hairdresser, educator and salon owner, I certainly understand the sacrifices you make daily in trying to earn a better living for yourself and your families. Trying to be a wife, a mother, or a single mother working to help yourself and family is inspiring to me. As a salon owner and hairdresser, trying to please your loved ones and own a business is extremely difficult. As a father Continue reading…
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Overcoming Burnout — Regain Your Passion
Written by Jon on April 3, 2011 – 1:33 pm” Burnout is nature’s way of telling you to take a break.” Building and growing a hairdressing career or owning a salon/spa business can be daunting. Balancing your personal, professional and financial development is a challenging journey that can cause a series of peaks and balances that will from time to time cause burnout. In trying to seek a better life for ourselves and our families, we sometimes will run into road blocks that can cause burn out. Some people handle this temporary challenge better than others. It is my wish that the following guidelines will help you renew your Continue reading…
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