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Business Management Seminar

Business Management Seminar

A Special Invitation from Jon Gonzales Monday - Tuesday August 24-25 I will be presenting my 2 day tough love presentation on How to Build and Grow a Successful Business, in Las Vegas, Nevada. As salon owners 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 challenges and obstacles of salon ownership. The following are just some of the [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2020-02-09T08:50:50-08:00February 9th, 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|

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|

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|

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|

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 7 Day Conference Cruise to the Caribbean

Salon Owners 7 Day Conference Cruise to the Caribbean

Salon Owners Summit Conference Cruise for Salon Owners For too long, salon owners have been combating the many challenges and obstacles of salon ownership in isolation. Your not alone anymore; you are invited to join our new grass roots movement for salon owners on our 7 day Salon Owners Summit Conference Cruise to the Eastern Caribbean . March 4-10,2019. As salon owners we share a common ground in trying to build and grow our businesses. Many of our associations that are well intended are not [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T08:37:38-07:00July 16th, 2017|

Excelling at Customer Service

Excelling at Customer Service

"High end and well managed salons place a high priority on customer service." Jon Gonzales Your Competitive Edge Top salons set a high priority on excelling at customer service. Salon owners and hairdressers know that excelling at customer service gives them a competitive edge. Think about your own experiences when you patronize a business. Have you ever ever experienced poor customer service experiences at a clothing store, bank, grocery store, or restaurant? If so, you probably decided not to patronize that business again based on [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2016-06-19T11:37:32-07:00June 19th, 2016|

Five Tips for Hiring the Right People

Five Tips for Hiring the Right People

"Team building is a critical management skill ." Jon Gonzales One of the biggest challenges salon owners face when making a hiring decision will depend on making the right decision when selecting a new member to your team. A hit and miss approach to hiring people is just unacceptable, especially in today's volatile business climate. When you make your final decision, adding a new member to your team, make sure they share your vision, goals and quality control standards and will they be compatible with [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2016-11-03T10:09:32-07:00February 21st, 2016|

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|

Why Do So Many Salons Fail ?

Why Do So Many Salons Fail ?

" It is more honorable to acknowledge our faults than to boast of our merits." I think you all will agree, that salon owners are facing many business challenges. Rising business costs,turnover,commission and price wars, booth rental issues, finding good help,finding education that is not biased towards product company needs,to name a few of the challenges salon owners face. A tough and uncertain economy also compounds our obstacles. There are many other reasons why salons struggle and many more fail. Here are a few [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T09:29:46-07:00February 5th, 2012|

Guidelines to Owning a Successful and Profitable Salon

Guidelines to Owning a Successful and Profitable Salon

" Many people will argue that education is expensive --- try Ignorance!" A recent government study showed that 94% of all business failures were due to poor business management skills on the part of the owner. Although 2012 will be a very challenging year for salon owners, I feel 2012 can be a great year for well managed salons. Salon owners who develop powerful business management skills you will learn how to work smarter, not harder and succeed. Salon owners who know how to identify [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2012-01-07T22:33:58-08:00January 7th, 2012|

A Hairdresser’s Guide to Making Money

A Hairdresser’s Guide to Making Money

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

Jon2011-08-06T22:57:53-07:00August 6th, 2011|

Five Tips to Growing Your Business

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

Jon2022-04-12T09:17:43-07:00July 9th, 2011|

Five Tips for Improving Staff Performance

"The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team." John Wooden Five Tips for Improving Staff Performance One of the biggest challenges of owning a hair/spa salon business is improving staff performance and productivity. It starts with the owner. Excellence does start at the top. Before you can manage others you must be able to manage yourself if you want to earn the trust and respect of your team. Managing people who share your vision and goals can be daunting. The question [Click here to read full article...]

hcds4you342022-04-12T09:08:59-07:00April 15th, 2011|

Five Business Tips for Improving Your Business

" Work hard to take your business and team to a higher level." In today's tough economy improving the growth and profitability of your business, should be a high priority. You can no longer afford to just hope that your business is going to grow with out effort. As leader of your team it is your responsibility to take your business and staff to a higher level of excellence. Your staff’s livelihood depends on your decision making efforts in growing and making your business [Click here to read full article...]

hcds4you342022-04-12T08:58:56-07:00February 26th, 2011|

Special Preview Announcement from Jon Gonzales

Coming to Toronto , Canada Monday, May 9, 2011 Are You Concerned about the Future Growth and Profitability of your Business? Do You Want To Develop Powerful Business Management Skills? Are You Concerned With Rising Business Costs? Do You find it Difficult to find Committed Hairdressers for Your Team? Are You Being Compensated Enough for the Long Hours and Hard Work of Owning Your Business? Dear Colleague and Friend, I am pleased to make a preview announcement of my upcoming all day [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T08:39:35-07:00February 26th, 2011|

Five Steps to Making Your Success a Reality

"Never accept mediocrity, good is not enough."These are troubling times for our country and our profession. Everywhere you turn there is doom and gloom. Unemployment, growing deficits, and rising business costs to name but a few of the challenges we face.Despite these difficult times, I feel there has never been a better time for both hairdressers and salon owners to succeed.Unfortunately far too many of our colleagues will follow the doom and gloom crowd always looking for excuses to fail.Sadly far too many salons and [Click here to read full article...]

hcds4you342022-04-12T08:55:43-07:00February 5th, 2011|

Proposed Salon Owner’s Summit Conference: Are You Interested?

It's Time for Unity Among Salon Owners Dear Friends and Colleagues, I want to share some exciting news and proposals with you. 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. We must address the causes of many of the challenges and obstacles salon owners and hairdressers face daily. For too long, salon owners have been isolated in having to battle the many deep-rooted challenges and [Click here to read full article...]

hcds4you342022-04-12T08:51:24-07:00January 24th, 2011|

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