Money Tips for Women in the Beauty Industry

"They got married,they got divorced,and half their money goes out the window." Suze Orman Although many of these tips are geared towards women’s financial retirement needs, they also apply for men as well. As hairdressers and salon owners we invest most of our time developing our artistic skills, we seldom think of planning for our financial future. In today’s tough economy, the cost of living will continue to escalate as evidenced by the rising cost of living  as an example. It’s really not how much [Click here to read full article...]

2022-04-12T11:22:45-07:00September 30th, 2011|

The Greedy Salon Owner ?

" Let us join together to better understand each other. " There seems to be a growing contempt and jealousy towards pharmaceuticals, oil companies, financial institutions, Wall Street, rich people, or anybody who is successful and surprisingly salon owners throughout the United States. I was recently reading some chat rooms comments where hairdressers were commenting on their salons and owners. I was alarmed by the degree of animosity, misunderstandings, and negative attitudes towards salon owners and managers in their efforts to grow their business and [Click here to read full article...]

2011-09-08T21:06:29-07:00September 8th, 2011|

Why Do Hairdressers Change Jobs? Who is at Fault?

"Integrity is telling myself the truth, and honesty is telling the truth to others." One of the leading obstacles to business growth and   long term success is turnover.  No business can continue to grow and remain profitable with a constant merry go round of staff turnover. Our business is such that we must rely heavily on the performance and stability of our staff to maintain business growth and stability. In order for us to make this a reality we must examine the causes of staff [Click here to read full article...]

2011-08-28T10:48:11-07:00August 28th, 2011|

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...]

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

Six Steps on How to Communicate with Your Hairdresser

" To listen is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well." John MarshallA message to your customers!I am sharing an excerpt from my salon newsletter that we sent to our customers:Lack of communication between client and hairdresser is one of the main causes of customer dissatisfaction.  A clear dialogue between hairdresser and client is essential in finding a look that is uniquely just right for you.At Chez Jon Hair Salon we listen to our clients' requests then offer our expert [Click here to read full article...]

2022-04-12T08:49:36-07:00December 11th, 2010|

Honesty and a Code of Ethics

" Integrity is the essence of everything successful. " Richard Fuller.  Many hairdressers and salon owners are working hard and experiencing many challenges in trying to provide a better life for themselves and their families. In order to make this a reality, we must join together as professionals and address a topic that is hurting our salons, our profession, and our livelihoods.It  my hope that this article will help bridge the gap between salon owners and hairdressers, so we can provide a better dialogue and [Click here to read full article...]

2022-04-12T08:47:14-07:00November 13th, 2010|

A Commitment to Excellence Must Start at the Top

"As captain and leader of your team, you and only you must provide the leadership in taking your business and your team to higher levels of excellence". Do you know what it takes to be a leader? Do you have what it takes to be a leader? Do you know how to develop a winning team that shares your business goals, vision, and expectations? Have you made a commitment to developing excellence within yourself ? Do you have an open mind to seeking [Click here to read full article...]

2022-04-12T08:42:21-07:00October 31st, 2010|

Compensation Guidelines for Salon Owners and Hairdresser’s

I’ve been fortunate to have traveled throughout the US and Canada meeting thousands of salon owners and managers, as well as hairdressers and educators.  Many times, I’ve been asked about compensation. Suffice it to say, there can be a large gap between the opinions of salon owners, managers, and hairdressers  about compensation.  In this article, I’d like to attempt to bridge the gap between salon staff and management, and offer a few tips to help clarify the many misunderstandings about compensation. "There is no Universal [Click here to read full article...]

2022-04-12T08:17:51-07:00September 18th, 2010|

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