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A New Era In Education

A New Era In Education

"The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts" Most of our salons are closed due to the Corona Virus. Many of you are worried about how to survive in business while many of our hairdressers are concerned with their livelihoods. My message to you is this virus will end, I hope soon. This is the time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. Our profession will never be the same. Our education and business practices will require new [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2021-03-09T14:57:24-08:00April 26th, 2020|

Hairdresser Mistakes to Avoid

Hairdresser Mistakes to Avoid

This blog post is meant to serve as a reminder of common hairdresser mistakes that we have probably all made at one time or another while working in a salon. I know that this Corona Virus will end, so let's use this time for education and self improvement. "An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it." - Orlando Battista By avoiding the simple mistakes listed below, you can improve your earning potential and successfully create a demand for your services. Crossing [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2020-04-12T09:57:59-07:00April 12th, 2020|

Don’t Worry or Panic

Don’t Worry or Panic

“I have learned that worry doesn’t do any good, I know most of the things I worried about never happened.” Many of my fellow salon owners and hairdressers are rightly concerned with the Corona Virus and how it’s affecting our family, our health, our business, our standard of living and our well being. In my 43 years as a salon owner/hairdresser and and ten years as a business consultant, I had many ups and downs; but I have always stayed positive and moved forward despite [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2020-03-22T10:03:31-07:00March 22nd, 2020|

Personal Development – Unleash The Power Within

Personal Development – Unleash The Power Within

If you want a better life for yourself and your family, you must develop the self discipline and desire to unleash the power within in order to make your goals and dreams a reality. I am often asked is a career in the beauty industry a great profession to enter ? My answer is a resounding yes, if you have and know what it takes to stand above the crowd. This is one of the few professions you can get all the overtime you want [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2020-02-01T14:19:12-08:00February 2nd, 2020|

A Special Preview Announcement from Jon Gonzales

A Special Preview Announcement from Jon Gonzales

A Special Invitation from Jon Gonzales On Monday and Tuesday August 24-25 I will be presenting My 2 day Business Management Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a salon Owner I know you want information, resources, and solutions to the many challenges of owning a successful and profitable business. I also think that you will agree that our profession has not adapted to the many changes and challenges of salon ownership. Some of the topics I will cover are, new labor laws concerning minimum wage, [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2020-01-19T09:37:13-08:00January 19th, 2020|

New Year’s Roadmap for 2020

New Year’s Roadmap for 2020

A New Beginning for the Entrepreneur Salon Owner New Year's Roadmap for 2020 I do hope that all of you enjoyed a Very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Now that the holidays are behind us, let us plan and prepare for a new and successful year for your salon and team. 2020 can be a great year, the economy is expected to continue to grow, just look at the growth of the stock market. Are you ready to take advantage of your opportunities? Despite [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2020-01-12T08:43:38-08:00January 12th, 2020|

Happy New Year, A New Beginning

Happy New Year, A New Beginning

"I believe the best way to start a new year is to say I can, instead of I can't." - Jon Gonzales A New Beginning Now is the time to start planning and setting goals for a prosperous new year in business. By setting new goals and planning for the future, you will be able to avoid the many challenges of growing a profitable business for both hairdressers and salon owners. Rising business costs, new labor law mandates, a crack down on the misclassification of [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2019-12-28T17:46:09-08:00December 29th, 2019|

Staying Busy After the Holidays

" Finding ways to keep yourself and your team motivated will be your challenge." Jon Gonzales During the Holiday Season, most salons will be busy,especially if they are well managed. Unfortunately, after the holidays, many salons will experience a slow down period after the holidays. Overcoming the potential slow months of January, February, March and April; this can be a challenging period, especially to our younger workers trying to build a clientele. A tough and competitive economy doesn’t help matters. For this reason I urge [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2019-12-17T15:03:30-08:00January 27th, 2019|

Tips for Beauty School Graduates

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

Jon2018-11-10T14:41:26-08:00November 4th, 2018|

Building Your Championship Team

Building Your Championship Team

"Time spent building your championship team will be time well spent." Jon Gonzales Why is it so difficult to find hairdressers who truly have a passion about maximizing their full learning and earning potential ? Finding and keeping your diamond in the rough will be your key challenge in building your championship team and your business. There are many reasons why it is so difficult to find quality people who are serious about education and building a career in the beauty profession . [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-09-17T10:12:12-07:00September 16th, 2018|

Cheat Sheet to Owning a Successful Business

Building and growing a successful and profitable business in today’s tough economy by trial and error is just too costly. You don't have the time, energy, or money to be making mistakes. Trying to run a profitable business and adapting to the many changes occurring within our profession is crucial to survive. The following steps will help you meet the growing challenges of salon ownership. Be sure to review my cheat sheet to owning a successful business.Don't make salon ownership so complicated. Follow this cheat [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2019-12-17T15:54:41-08:00May 27th, 2018|

Hairdressers: Before You Jump Ship

Far too many hairdressers change jobs without thinking of the long term ramifications of their decision. In today's tough and uncertain economy, changing jobs can be risky especially with our current competitive business climate. When times get tough, you may want to jump ship, but be careful. It may be the biggest mistake of your career. If you're thinking about jumping ship, I do hope that these few tips will help you think clearly before you make a major decision regarding job change. Consider the [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-05-20T10:55:38-07:00May 20th, 2018|

Experienced vs. Inexperienced Hairdressers, Who to Hire?

Making your hiring decisions will be one of your most important decisions when adding a new member to your your championship team as a salon owner. Choosing between experienced vs. inexperienced hairdressers will be an critical decision for your business. Selecting committed professionals will depend on finding people who share your vision, goals, and quality control standards will be a key management skill. A hit and miss approach to hiring a new member to your team is just too costly. Below are some of the [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-12-03T11:51:09-08:00April 29th, 2018|

Salon Owners Summit Conference Cruise

Salon Owners Summit Conference Cruise

Join us at our 2019 Salon Owners Summit Cruise Dear Friend and Colleague, Since you have shown an interest in Hairdresser Career Development Systems, I want to share some exciting news. As I travel throughout the United States and Canada, it is apparent that it is time to unite as professionals and take back our profession and our salons. For too long salon owners have been isolated in having to battle the many deep-rooted challenges and obstacles of salon ownership. Staff turnover, price, commission wars, [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-10-02T09:59:02-07:00March 11th, 2018|

Hairdresser’s Guide to Success

Why is it that some hairdressers make it big while others just get by? How do they stand above the crowd and gain that all important competitive edge? What secret hairdresser's guide do they follow to see such sweeping success? The truth is there are no magic secrets to being a peak performer than just following a few guidelines. The good news is that you will probably win by default because few in our profession will not take the time to learn; far too many [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-04-05T15:50:21-07:00October 8th, 2017|

Your Road to Financial Independence

Your Road to Financial Independence

There are plenty of ways to get ahead financially. The first is so basic I'm almost embarrassed to say it: spend less than you earn -- Jon Gonzales The purpose of writing this blog on this topic is to call your attention to get you started on planning your financial security and financial future. I know most people in our profession will not think this post is interesting, and will ignore this post. In my opinion this information will prove invaluable over time. This is [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-08-28T00:29:36-07:00August 13th, 2017|

How to Maximize Your Own Personal Growth and Development

How to Maximize Your Own Personal Growth and Development

"You and only you control your own destiny" Personal growth and development involves many factors such as clearly defining what will make you happy and your ability to unleash the power within to make your goals and dreams a reality. Are you maximizing your full learning and earning potential, have you clearly defined your goals and expectations or are you always looking for excuses to fail? Are you adapting to the many changes and challenges occurring within our profession? Far too many people depend [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2017-07-23T11:16:34-07:00July 23rd, 2017|

How to Measure Your Success and Happiness

How to Measure Your Success and Happiness

"Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished.but by what you should have accomplished." - John Wooden People measure success and happiness in many ways. Many people measure success by wealth, while other people measure success in other areas. Personally I never measure success and happiness based just on money alone. We know that wealth does not guarantee total happiness. I personally measure wealth by family, peace of mind, good health, fulfillment and helping and impacting the lives of others. Of course we [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2017-07-02T11:09:29-07:00July 2nd, 2017|

Finding Quality and Affordable Education

Finding Quality and Affordable Education

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you were to live forever." - Gandhi Finding quality and affordable education in the beauty profession is becoming increasingly difficult. In my opinion 90% of education in the beauty profession is focused on the needs of product companies seeking to brand their name or products. Yes retail is important, but more and more of these product companies urge us to sell their products to the consumer only to see these same products sold at [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-06-30T22:35:57-07:00June 11th, 2017|

Business Mistakes Salon Owners Must Avoid

Business Mistakes Salon Owners Must Avoid

Some of the best lessons we learn, we learn from our mistakes and failures.These are some of the business mistakes we must avoid if we are to grow a profitable business Unfortunately, learning by trial and error in today's competitive and changing business environment is just too costly. The beauty industry is rapidly changing. Business costs continue to rise, it seems like it is getting more difficult to find quality hairdressers, we face an economy that is struggling, staff turnover, price and commission wars, and [Click here to read full article...]

hcds4you342022-04-12T11:06:48-07:00June 4th, 2017|

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