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Why Are So Many Hair Salons Failing?

Why Are So Many Hair Salons Failing?

Why Are So Many Hair Salons Failing? "If we are to find s0lutions to our challenges of salon ownership, we must clearly define our challenges." - Jon Gonzales If there are three words that best describe the beauty profession and in particular, the challenges of owning a successful and profitable business; I’d say apathy, change, and turmoil. I’m sure you will all agree that salon owners are facing many challenges and obstacles due to an uncertain economy and a changing and difficult business environment. While [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2015-11-20T18:07:58-08:00November 22nd, 2015|

Building Your Salons Team Culture

Building Your Salons Team Culture

There are many ways to create your salons team culture that is both rewarding for your staff, your customers and for you. It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed. – Napoleon Hill Here are some of my suggestions for creating teamwork and growth in your salon: Maintain staff stability --- combat staff turnover, no salon or staff will grow when you have a merry-go-round of staff turnover. Naturally your other staff members will question their job [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T08:22:37-07:00May 12th, 2015|

Employee Retention Guidelines

Employee Retention Guidelines

" As leader of your team,you must earn the trust and loyalty of your team." Jon Gonzales Staff turnover will always be a challenge for salon owners, especially with the growing trend towards franchise suites and booth rental. Sometimes one of your peak performers may want to enter another field,or is simply moving from the community. Developing a staff retention program will help you combat this growing challenge. The following tips will help you formulate your own plan of action in taking preventative steps in [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2015-04-15T18:44:44-07:00April 20th, 2015|

Happy Thanksgiving –Let Us Give Thanks

"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 [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2014-11-26T17:28:16-08:00November 26th, 2014|

Salon Owners Two Day Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada

Salon Owners Two Day Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada

" Unity among salon owners is strength ---when their is collaboration and teamwork among salon owners,wonderful things can happen." Salon Owner Conference. For too long, salon owners have struggled in meeting the many challenges and obstacles of salon ownership in isolation. Your not alone anymore. As salon owners we share a common bond in trying to build and grow our businesses. Many of our associations that are well meaning are not addressing the deep rooted challenges that are causing hard ships on owners or helping [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2014-09-09T18:10:05-07:00September 8th, 2014|

Time Management for Salon/Spa Owners —Time is Money

Time Management for Salon/Spa Owners —Time is Money

Overcoming Time RestraintsSalon owners must wear many hats while trying to build a profitable and successful business. Marketing expert, human resource expert, managing people, book work, and the heavy duties and responsibilities of owning a business can seem overwhelming , especially working behind the chair 10-12 hours a day.How does one find time to accomplish all these tasks? In the beauty industry time is money. Your ability to manage all these tasks and become astute business men and women can be daunting. The key to [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T11:30:35-07:00August 25th, 2014|

Staff Retention Guidelines

Staff Retention Guidelines

"Nothing will improve a person's more hearing than praise." staff retention Identifying and Avoiding the Causes of Staff Turnover: More and more salon owners will need to be aware that key members of your staff will be recruited to greener pastures in the form of adverting, post cards, and other means,of course they will be encouraged to bring a clientele. With the emergence of franchise suites, booth rental, and even your competition. The best way to combat this growing trend is to [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2014-10-02T17:25:03-07:00July 28th, 2014|

Is Everybody on Your Staff on the Same Team?

"The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority." - Ken BlanchardOne of the many challenges facing salon owners who are trying to grow a successful and profitable business will depend on the salon owner's ability to create a team culture.When a staff member refuses to share your vision, your goals and be part of your team, you can expect this negative attitude will spread to other members of your team.Hairdressers who develop negative attitudes, complains about everyone and everything , are usually the [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T10:13:45-07:00May 15th, 2014|

Tribute to a Fellow Salon Owner/Hairdresser— who was also my Brother

Tribute to a Fellow Salon Owner/Hairdresser— who was also my Brother

"To a loving brother, confidant, and my very best friend, you will be missed" I first want to thank everyone who offered their prayers and their support for me and my brother who passed away April 9, battling cancer. I do hope that you forgive me for posting this post. I know many of you have lost loved ones or are currently helping your loved one through their difficult times. We sometimes forget what is really important in life as we sometimes are overwhelmed [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2013-05-19T12:00:11-07:00May 19th, 2013|

My Wish List for Salon Owners

My Wish List for Salon Owners

Although I am expressing my own views and opinions based on my 43 years of real world experiences as a working hairdresser/salon owner, and as president of my educational company, I know my views are shared by many salon owners who I have had the privilege of meeting while a guest speaker at many top hair shows throughout the United States and Canada. "What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?" The Following is My Wish [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-11-30T11:33:20-08:00March 16th, 2013|

Time is Money — Overcoming Time Restraints

" Ordinary people think merely of spending time. Great people think of using it."Salon owners wear many hats in trying to build a profitable and successful business. Salon owner, marketing expect, human resource expert, managing people, book work, and usually working behind the chair 10-12 hours a day. The heavy duties and responsibilities of owning your own business can be overwhelming, especially if you want to become astute business men and women.How does one find time to accomplish all these tasks? In the beauty industry [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T10:35:26-07:00March 4th, 2013|

Five Tips on Clearly Defining Your Terms of Employment

Five Tips on Clearly Defining Your Terms of Employment

"How can you expect your team to perform if they don't know what's expected and how your expectations will be measured." 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? The list of chalenges goes on and on. Before you make the decision to add a [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2013-02-24T10:19:28-08:00February 24th, 2013|

Salon Owner’s Summit Conference — A Great Success

Salon Owner’s Summit Conference — A Great Success

" We will never find solutions to our challenges by ignoring the questions that have to be asked." First I want to report that our Salon Owner’s Conference Cruise to the Caribbean was a huge success. The friendships and camaraderie among salon owners along with the great discussions that identified the many challenges we face and discussing ways to combat these challenges were exciting and rewarding. What a fun week we had, building friendships, having a great time relaxing and visiting St.Thomas, Princess [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2013-02-17T00:32:47-08:00February 17th, 2013|

Combating Poor Work Habits

"The chains of habit are usually too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken."Many of us are creatures of habit, some of us are able to form good work habits, while others develop poor work habits. This is a challenge many salon owners face everyday. It is much easier to prevent bad habits than to break them, especially when you are trying to instill a team culture in your salon. Tardiness, absenteeism, negativity, keeping customers waiting, poor customer service, salon [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T11:27:57-07:00January 27th, 2013|

Combating Rising Business Costs

Combating Rising Business Costs

"The easiest way to improve profits is to cut wasteful overhead expenses." Jon Gonzales As we exit from the holidays and begin a new year, the cost of owning your own business will escalate; rising taxes, fees, and operating business costs, and what many see as a slowing economy will bring many challenges to business growth and profitability. As business costs rise, profits are lower or nonexistent. This coupled with your personal living expenses, costs such as food, gas, etc. will require you to start [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2013-01-13T10:00:28-08:00January 13th, 2013|

Tips on Growing Your Business

Tips on Growing Your Business

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority,it is time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain As many of you are aware, the costs of owning your own business will continue to escalate, especially after the new proposed tax increases take affect and the uncertain fiscal cliff that can drive this country into a recession. Another factor that is causing more strain on small business owners and the average American is the rising costs of living. In addition, I can assure you [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2012-12-02T12:53:42-08:00December 2nd, 2012|

Combating Rising Business Costs

Combating Rising Business Costs

" Cutting Expenses is the easiest way to give yourself a raise." -Jon Gonzales Beginning next year, the cost of owning your own business will escalate; rising taxes, fees, energy, and what many see as a slowing economy. As business costs rise, profits will be lower or nonexistent. This coupled with your personal living expenses, costs such as food, gas, etc. Despite all these challenges, well managed salons will be in great demand, provided you plan ahead. The easiest way to improve profits is [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2012-10-12T22:41:07-07:00October 12th, 2012|

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