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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|

Overcoming Burnout and Anxiety

Overcoming Burnout and Anxiety

"Burnout is nature's way of telling you to take a break." Jon Gonzales Building and growing a hairdressing career or owning a salon/spa business can be daunting. Balancing your personal, professional and financial development is a challenging journey that can cause a series of peaks and balances that will from time to time cause burnout. Our current Corona Virus is certainly a concern for all of us. Instead of worrying and eventual burnout, use this idle time to start developing a passion for self improvement [Click here to read full article...]

hcds4you342020-04-03T13:25:11-07:00April 5th, 2020|

Thank You From Jon Gonzales

Thank You From Jon Gonzales

"Appreciation and Thank You are two of the rarest but one of the most beautiful virtues." Jon Gonzales Thank you for following my weekly blog and for your interest in Hairdresser Career Development Systems. My informative blog posts are my way of saying thank you for your support. My goal is to help you meet the growing challenges of owning a successful and profitable business, so you can make informed business decisions based on fact, not guesswork. As a fellow salon owner/hairdresser, I certainly understand [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-10-05T13:05:04-07:00October 7th, 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|

The Greedy Salon Owner? Why Can’t We All Get Along?

The Greedy Salon Owner? Why Can’t We All Get Along?

"You may not think you have the perfect boss at times, then again you may not be the perfect employee at times." There seems to be a growing contempt and jealousy towards pharmaceuticals, oil companies, financial institutions, wall street, rich people, or anybody who is successful. Surprisingly salon owners are also victims of this contempt I was recently reading some chat room comments where hairdressers were commenting on their salons and owners I was alarmed by the degree of animosity, misunderstandings, and negative [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2014-06-26T20:29:17-07:00July 1st, 2014|

Beauty Industry Educational Reform: The Time Is Now

Beauty Industry Educational Reform: The Time Is Now

If we are to raise the standard of living for hairdressers, and improve salon profits for salon owners and everyone involved with the beauty profession, then we as salon owners must raise the standard of educational excellence. We must unite and address the many challenges salon owners face daily if we are to grow our business, improve profits, and help our hairdresser’s raise their standard of living. "The job of an educator is to teach students to see vitality in themselves." -- Joseph Campbell As [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2014-05-22T18:45:19-07:00May 15th, 2014|

My Wish List for Salon Owners

My Wish List for Salon Owners

Although I am expressing my own views and opinions based on my 43 years of real world experiences as a working hairdresser/salon owner, and as president of my educational company, I know my views are shared by many salon owners who I have had the privilege of meeting while a guest speaker at many top hair shows throughout the United States and Canada. "What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?" The Following is My Wish [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-11-30T11:33:20-08:00March 16th, 2013|

Six Tips on What it Takes to Succeed

Six Tips on What it Takes to Succeed

" A formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune." -Brian Tracey As I travel throughout the United States and Canada, presenting my business and personal growth classes, I am always asked the same questions, how can I reach higher levels of excellence in the beauty profession? Why do some hairdressers and salons always seem to succeed, while others just get by? How do I raise my standard of living? How can I overcome burnout? How do I build [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T09:45:48-07:00June 23rd, 2012|

Mistakes Hairdessers Should Avoid

Mistakes Hairdessers Should Avoid

"It is a mistake to look too far ahead.Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled one at a time."- Winston Churchill Many of us with experience were unprepared for a competitive job market. Many thought that graduating from beauty school would be all that we would need to build our careers. Much of the education today is outdated and and needs reform. Unfortunately there were other skills we failed to develop such as people and communication skills, excelling at customer service, [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2021-09-30T11:59:03-07:00June 3rd, 2012|

Tips for Achieveing Financial Security

Tips for Achieveing Financial Security

" Money is better than poverty,if for only financial reasons." "We live in a difficult and uncertain economy. Every day the cost of business and living continues to rise, as evidenced by rising gasoline prices. Everyday you read about people who are having financial worries because they did not plan for their future or save their money;many more are struggling because of layoffs. Many seniors are having to go back to work because they lost many of their retirement investments. We should learn from [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2012-03-18T01:02:11-07:00March 18th, 2012|

How to Find Quality Education

How to Find Quality Education

"A trial and error approach to finding quality education is unacceptable." - Jon Gonzales It is getting more and more difficult to find quality education that meets job market and consumer demands. How do hairdressers and salon owners find unbiased education that focuses on their educational and business needs? Innovation in education is needed if we are to keep pace with other professions. Learning by trial and error is just unacceptable anymore. Tomorrow's business minded professional will have to know more than how to cut [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2012-02-12T01:47:13-08:00February 12th, 2012|

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