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Crisis or Opportunity

Crisis or Opportunity

" Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough" ~Og Mandino The Corona Virus has proven fatal in many industries due to the economy shutdown but particularly for salons and hairdressers. Many of our salons will not reopen. Why you might ask? Because many salons were already vulnerable, due to several underlying long-standing obstacles due to apathy, poor business management skills, and other ongoing challenges even before the corona virus hit us, any economic hit was bound to cause complete [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2020-05-17T13:16:57-07:00May 3rd, 2020|

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|

Educational Reform: The Time Is Now

Educational Reform: The Time Is Now

If we are to overcome the Corona Virus and the many coming challenges of owning a successful and profitable business and raise the standard of living for hairdressers, it time for educational reform. Now with the corona virus we must now focus our attention on staying healthy and move forward for a new beginning. This Virus will end. We must start planning for a new era in education when this Virus is over. Our profession will never be the same. It is time for new [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2020-04-25T09:37:54-07:00April 19th, 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|

How and When to Raise Prices

How and When to Raise Prices

Salon owners, like business owners across industries of every kind, are struggling to stay ahead of rising business costs, combating the cost of living, and make a profit. Many salon owners are trying to make decisions and find solutions to these challenges by trial and error, many more are afraid to raise prices in fear of losing customers. In an effort to keep top hairdressers, many salon owners resort to any number of the following: recruiting top stylists from their competitors; paying commissions that are [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2020-03-01T08:39:17-08:00March 1st, 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|

My Wish List for 2020

My Wish List for 2020

My Wish List for 2020 As we enter a new year, it is my wish that we as professionals take back our profession and our salons and a higher standard of living for salon owners, hairdressers, and beauty professionals. Unfortunately as a profession, we have not adapted to the many challenges and changes we face in the beauty profession. Many of our salons are failing, many more are struggling unnecessarily. Sadly many of our hairdressers are struggling to make a decent living. Until we [Click here to read full article...]

hcds4you342022-04-12T08:40:36-07:00January 5th, 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|

My Christmas Wish List for Salon Owners and Stylists

My Christmas Wish List for Salon Owners and Stylists

"Let Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year!" - Thomas Tusser I personally want to wish all my friends and colleagues and their families a very Merry Xmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. I do hope 2019 was a very good year for you and your salon. As we prepare to enter a new year with new challenges, I put together a personal wish list in the hope of making 2020 a better year, a year that [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2019-12-21T12:51:13-08:00December 22nd, 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|

Define Your Terms of Employment

"A house divided will never succeed. " Jon Gonzales Finding, hiring decisions and keeping staff will always be a challenge. I’m always asked the same questions by salon owners. How do I find my diamond in the rough? How do I write my terms of employment? How do I attract top talent? How do I establish strong work habits for my team? How do I screen a potential new member to my team? How do I avoid staff turnover? How do I determine who fits [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-10-28T11:16:01-07:00October 28th, 2018|

Good is Not Enough Anymore.

Good is Not Enough Anymore.

Good is not enough Anymore It’s no secret that salon owners and hairdressers are facing many challenges in trying to build a successful business by improving salon profits, and raise their standard of living for themselves and staff. It is time for educational reform focusing on the educational needs of hairdressers and salon owners who represent the heart and soul of the beauty profession. With rising business costs, increasing competition by well managed upscale salons, new labor laws ,and a changing market place; only [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-10-14T10:32:46-07:00October 14th, 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|

Preventing and Overcoming Staff Turnover

Preventing and Overcoming Staff Turnover

Most of us have lost a staff member from time to time. Some leave because they feel they can advance their career elsewhere, and some are lured by being offered more commissions or booth rental options. Of course client lists are expected to follow when your staff walk out the door. No business can continue to grow with a constant merry-go-round of losing members from your team to your competitors. Any interruption to building and growing your business is a major challenge to salon owners, [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-08-16T16:30:55-07:00August 19th, 2018|

You’re Invited: Salon Owners 7 Day Conference Cruise to the Caribbean

Seven incredible days to renew your passion - don’t be left out! Sign up for our cruise today! You’re invited to be part of our new grassroots movement on our 7 day Salon Owners Summit Conference to the Eastern Caribbean March 3-10, 2019. Enjoy a chance for fun, relaxation, and becoming part of our efforts to address the many obstacles and challenges affecting our salons, our profession, and the quality of our lives. Our theme for this conference will be salon owners helping salon owners. Salon [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-08-28T00:08:55-07:00July 8th, 2018|

Keys to Staff Retention

Keys to Staff Retention

Our business growth, stability and profitability depends heavily on staff retention. The performance of our staff and the avoidance of staff turnover and staff instability are keys to your salon's success. No salon can continue to grow and be profitable with a constant merry-go-round of staff turnover. How can we grow our business with constant business interruption? How are we to raise prices in this scenario? Maintaining staff stability benefits our salon, our staff, and our profession. Building and maintaining a truly championship team should [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-07-01T10:19:32-07:00July 1st, 2018|

Creating Your Apprenticeship Program

There is a real need for an apprenticeship program in the beauty profession. Unfortunately, not enough owners are aware of the numeral benefits of having such a program in their salon. Apprenticeship programs help combat the high dropout rate of young hairdressers, most of whom leave the profession due to lack of opportunity and experience. More importantly, having an apprenticeship program helps to upgrade the quality of education in your salon, equipping your team to better meet job market and consumer demands. As salon owners, [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-06-19T08:53:26-07:00June 24th, 2018|

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