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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|

Attracting New Clients

Attracting New Clients

Keeping your team busy within the salon should be a high priority, especially during the slow months. If your busy with plenty of customers, you are to be congratulated, but be forewarned: it doesn't take much for salons to fail. I have seen salons booming one year and empty the next during my 43 years as a salon owner. Complacency is your biggest challenge. We as professionals should all work hard to create value in our skills through ongoing self-improvement, so we can create a [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-08-31T19:07:30-07:00September 2nd, 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|

Your Journey to Success (Part 3)

Your Journey to Success (Part 3)

For the past few weeks, we've been discussing why some people make it big while others barely get by. Now for our final part of our series, we'll look at the last guidelines you need to complete your journey to success. Your first step towards making your dreams and expectations starts from within and your attitude towards a better life for yourself and your family. Do you have what it takes? Do you know what it takes? Follow these guidelines with an open mind: Business [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-08-05T08:42:53-07:00August 5th, 2018|

Your Journey to Success (Part 2)

Last week we reviewed the characteristics of successful people, figuring out together why certain people tend to stand above the crowd. Now that's all mapped out, we continue our journey to success by learning from their triumphs. Like last week, I urge you to follow these guidelines within yourself every day to unleash your inner power. You and only you have the power to be as successful as you want to be. Follow these guidelines with an open mind: Professional Appearance --- are we are [Click here to read full article...]

hcds4you342018-07-22T10:59:26-07:00July 29th, 2018|

Your Journey to Success (Part 1)

Over the years I’ve made it a point to observe why some people make it big while others just get by. What personal characteristics set them above the crowd? I finally figured it out: they all seemed to have true grit, that fierce determination to succeed. I want to share some of my findings, so you too can obtain the same passion it takes to succeed. This is part one of my journey to success series, where I show you the key personal growth characteristics [Click here to read full article...]

hcds4you342018-07-22T10:45:39-07:00July 22nd, 2018|

Why Salons Fail

This past year has been a very difficult year for many salon owners. Sadly, far too many salons have failed while many more will continue to struggle. Unfortunately, 2018 -2019 shapes up to be an even more challenging year as business costs and the high cost of living continues to rise. new labor laws and minimum wage and overtime pay will also cause a lot of hardships as well . It may seem out of your hands, but let me assure you ,there's more [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2021-09-30T12:14:59-07:00June 10th, 2018|

Stay in Touch With Your Customers

What sets one salon apart from another is more than just the quality of their stylists and services. It is how well your salon connects with their customers. Many salon owners and hairdressers take their customers for granted and do not develop a strong personal and business relationships with them. This kind of attitude can be devastating to a business. Customers know there are plenty of other salons and prices to choose from. If they don’t feel a sense of loyalty, there will be nothing [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-05-28T21:34:43-07:00June 3rd, 2018|

Hairdressers: Before You Jump Ship

Far too many hairdressers change jobs without thinking of the long term ramifications of their decision. In today's tough and uncertain economy, changing jobs can be risky especially with our current competitive business climate. When times get tough, you may want to jump ship, but be careful. It may be the biggest mistake of your career. If you're thinking about jumping ship, I do hope that these few tips will help you think clearly before you make a major decision regarding job change. Consider the [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-05-20T10:55:38-07:00May 20th, 2018|

Happy Mother’s Day!

"To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world." -- Anonymous This message is dedicated to all the mothers who work in the beauty profession. As a hairdresser, educator, and salon owner, I certainly understand the sacrifices you make daily in trying to earn a better living for yourself and your families. Trying to be a wife, a mother, or a single mother working to help yourself and family to a better life is truly inspiring to [Click here to read full article...]

hcds4you342018-05-12T11:07:28-07:00May 13th, 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|

Crafting Your Employee Handbook

The key to employee training begins with your employee handbook. As our economy struggles, salon/spa owners are being stymied by government regulations that make it difficult and challenging to own a small and profitable business. Compounding the many challenges salon owners face is how to avoid turnover and improving staff performance and productivity. You can avoid a lot of hardship and protect your rights as an employer, as well as protecting the rights of your employees, by drafting a well thought-out employee handbook. How can [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-04-15T10:10:13-07:00April 15th, 2018|

Facing Business Challenges with Confidence

Confidence can be hard to find. The daily pressures of owning a growing business, balancing your personal life, and raising your standard of living can be daunting especially in today’s business environment. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed? Does your business manage you, rather than you managing your business? Are your salon profits increasing? Are your staff out of control? These are just some of the questions many salon owners face daily in trying to grow their business. Owners must wear many hats in trying to [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-04-01T09:53:12-07:00April 1st, 2018|

Salon Owners Summit Conference Cruise

Salon Owners Summit Conference Cruise

Join us at our 2019 Salon Owners Summit Cruise Dear Friend and Colleague, Since you have shown an interest in Hairdresser Career Development Systems, I want to share some exciting news. 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. For too long salon owners have been isolated in having to battle the many deep-rooted challenges and obstacles of salon ownership. Staff turnover, price, commission wars, [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-10-02T09:59:02-07:00March 11th, 2018|

A Message from Jon Gonzales

Due to time restraints and my desire to add more educational content for my University of Higher Learning, as well as finishing up two new books for salon owners, and scheduling my 2 day business only seminar for salon owners in 2018; beginning Sunday, December 3rd, I will be suspending my weekly blog, which will resume on March 11th, 2018. As many of you know, I was able to retire financially independent and debt free. Along the way I had to find solutions to overcome [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-01-24T09:18:00-08:00December 3rd, 2017|

Honesty and a Code of Ethics

Many hairdressers and salon owners are working hard and experiencing challenges as they try 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 better understanding between staff and management. It all starts with [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2017-11-19T09:23:43-08:00November 19th, 2017|

It’s Time to Speak Out!

After 43 years in the trenches as a working hairdresser/salon owner and 10 years as an educator, business consultant , author, motivational speaker on personal growth and development , I feel I have earned the right to speak out and voice my concerns and opinions about the plight of hairdressers, salon owners and our profession as a whole.I know many of my colleagues feel the same way. Below are just some of the challenges that salon owners face in building their businesses. Before we [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-02-21T13:43:57-08:00November 5th, 2017|

The Cloud of Business Instability: Beware of Staff Turnover

The Cloud of Business Instability: Beware of Staff Turnover

A cloud hangs over the heads of all salon owners. One of your biggest business challenges owning a successful and profitable salon will depend on your ability to avoid staff turnover and business instability. In today's changing and volatile business environment, staff turnover will always be a great challenge to salon owners.The cost and time to find a quality replacement is just to costly. There are many things you can do to combat this growing challenge. You can start by creating conditions that fosters staff [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2017-10-22T09:27:53-07:00October 22nd, 2017|

Winning Back Lost Customers

Winning Back Lost Customers

Winning back a lost customer will always be a challenge. As a salon owner, losing a valued customer can be frustrating and disheartening. The key to winning back a lost customer depends on your ability to find ways to turn a lost customer into loyal, long-time customers who will refer friends, relatives and business associates to your business. The consequences of losing customers can be devastating . You lose potential referrals, your salon's reputation, and potential loyal customers with each dissatisfied customer. Losing just one [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-06-26T10:24:47-07:00October 15th, 2017|

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|

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