When facing difficulties and adversity, one must never lose sight of our successes.”

I am well aware of the many challenges of salon ownership. For over 43 years I also faced the same challenges you face as salon owners, but I also have been able to enjoy the benefits of owning my own business. I certainly know about the peaks and valleys of owning your own business.

I am sure that everything that has happened to you has happened to me over the years, many a time I had to ask myself if making all these sacrifices was worth owning my own business. Yes there were times I wanted to quit, but my motivation to continue was my family, it was sink or swim.

I not only was able to survive the blood, sweat and tears and learn from my mistakes, of owning my own business, I was able to survive, and was able to retire financially independent.

I formed Hairdresser Career Development Systems first as a hobby but realized I was able to help and impact the lives of my colleagues. I have everything I need; now I have an opportunity to have a purpose in my life to help others. It is my wish by providing lessons learned and mistakes I was able to overcome, I can give you a short cut and make your journey easier than mind.

It is my wish that the following tips will help you gain a new found passion to succeed in spite of the many deep rooted obstacles you face daily.

Get Help — learn from people who have probably experienced your pain and has found ways to overcome the same obstacles you face everyday. I formed my educational company as a guide in helping you meet these challenges with confidence. I want to create a truly educational company you can trust and count on, free of any special interest groups.

Keep an Open Mind — our profession has changed dramatically in the last few years, business practices that may have worked before are now outdated. Keep an open mind to opinions of others then do what you feel is right for you.

Don’t Follow the Crowd — of glitter and hype. Sadly I had to go outside my profession to find education that was not biased towards the needs of the product companies and special interest groups. Information is available, sometimes you have to go outside the profession to learn.

Education — find quality education that will help you get results, especially in the area of business. Salons that are well managed will always be in demand.

Perseverance — when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Never and I mean never give up. Owning a salon offers both rewards and sacrifices. Nobody ever said owning a business would be easy. You’re not alone any more. I formed my educational company to help you meet these challenges and obstacles head on.

Financial Planning — very sad that it seems many owners and hairdressers only talk about what is the best products, they get involved in all the glitter and hype of many of our hair shows, yet focus little on how to plan their financial security and future.

I was able to retire because I learned early in my career to save and invest my money, educating myself by attending educational classes on financial planning.

As we prepare to enter what I think is going to be a very difficult, yet promising 2012, adversity will always present fantastic opportunities. I do hope that you start the New Year following these few tips. Please take a look at my educational programs ,I know they will be a big help. Click here