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...]

2022-04-12T08:58:56-07:00February 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...]

2022-04-12T08:39:35-07:00February 26th, 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|

Financial and Retirement Planning

'"Becoming wealthy is not a matter of how much you earn,who your parents are,or what you do --- it is a matter of managing your money properly" --- Noel Whittaker One of the pitfalls we face as hairdressers and salon owners is that, more often than not, our jobs do not provide us with pension plans, medical insurance, paid vacation, or other benefit packages like other professions. As a result, many in our profession end up living paycheck to paycheck and seldom take the time [Click here to read full article...]

2022-04-12T08:36:51-07:00September 26th, 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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