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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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 on Communicating With Your Team
Written by Jon on October 29, 2011 – 10:32 pm” A better dialogue between staff and management will combat staff turnover and misunderstandings.” Jon Gonzales Earning the trust and loyalty of hairdressers is a constant challenge for salon owners. Why do some hairdressers perform so poorly? Why do some hairdressers allow themselves to be drawn into salon gossip and pettiness? Why do some hairdressers constantly change jobs? Why do some hairdressers always blame the boss for not being busy? Why do some hairdressers refuse to be part of your team? The list goes on and on. Who’s really to blame? Is it the owner? Hairdresser? Our beauty schools? I Continue reading…
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Money Tips for Women in the Beauty Industry
Written by Jon on September 30, 2011 – 10:51 pm“They got married,they got divorced,and half their money goes out the window.” Suze Orman Although many of these tips are geared towards women’s financial retirement needs, they also apply for men as well. As hairdressers and salon owners we invest most of our time developing our artistic skills, we seldom think of planning for our financial future. In today’s tough economy, the cost of living will continue to escalate as evidenced by the rising cost of living as an example. It’s really not how much you earn that will determine your financial future; it’s what you do with your money Continue reading…
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Honesty and a Code of Ethics
Written by Jon on September 24, 2011 – 11:02 pm” There is no substitute for basic honesty and integrity in one’s life.” Many hairdressers and salon owners are experiencing many challenges in trying to provide a better life for themselves and their families. In order to raise our standard of living and make this a reality, we must join together as professionals and address a topic that is hurting our salons, our profession, and our livelihoods. The purpose of this message is to combat turnover and help bridge the gap between salon owners and hairdressers, so we can provide a better dialogue and better understanding between staff and management. 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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Why Do Hairdressers Change Jobs? Who is at Fault?
Written by Jon on August 28, 2011 – 10:48 am“Integrity is telling myself the truth, and honesty is telling the truth to others.” One of the leading obstacles to business growth and long term success is turnover. No business can continue to grow and remain profitable with a constant merry go round of staff turnover. Our business is such that we must rely heavily on the performance and stability of our staff to maintain business growth and stability. In order for us to make this a reality we must examine the causes of staff turnover and find solutions to this business challenge. Who is at fault? Salon Owners? Hairdressers? 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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