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Keys to Influencing Customers

Keys to Influencing Customers

"You never get a 2nd chance to form a positive first impression." Jon Gonzales In today’s tough economic environment, building an upscale clientele begins with developing a positive first impression. The following steps will help you earn the trust and long term patronage of your customer. You never get a second chance to form a positive first impression. Keep in mind that today’s consumer has many choices and price ranges to choose from when searching for a hairdresser that meets and exceeds client expectations. [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2020-03-14T12:16:50-07:00March 15th, 2020|

Personal Development – Unleash The Power Within

Personal Development – Unleash The Power Within

If you want a better life for yourself and your family, you must develop the self discipline and desire to unleash the power within in order to make your goals and dreams a reality. I am often asked is a career in the beauty industry a great profession to enter ? My answer is a resounding yes, if you have and know what it takes to stand above the crowd. This is one of the few professions you can get all the overtime you want [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2020-02-01T14:19:12-08:00February 2nd, 2020|

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|

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|

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|

Keys to Success and Happiness for Hairdressers

Keys to Success and Happiness for Hairdressers

"Success is not the key to success. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." Albert Schweitzer Many hairdressers are trying to raise their standard of living for themselves and their families in a very difficult economic environment. The question is how do you meet these challenges while at the same time balance your personal and professional lives? Most of us are victims of a profession that has exploited us . The following tips will [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T08:12:20-07:00April 7th, 2013|

Renew Your Passion for Success in 2013

Renew Your Passion for Success in 2013

" In order to succeed,your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure." --- Bill Cosby For far too many of our colleagues, 2012 was a tough year for both hairdressers and salon owners. Let us learn from the past and look to a brighter future for ourselves and our families. Let us view our past mistakes and challenges as an opportunity to benefit from adversity and begin 2013 as an opportunity to start over and a lot wiser. As we [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2013-01-06T12:00:35-08:00January 6th, 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|

Six Tips to Overcoming Time Restraints

Six Tips to Overcoming Time Restraints

" Time is what we want most,but what we use worst." -William Penn Lack of time is a constant challenge facing salon owners. We all also know the keys to owning a successful and profitable business and still have a family life requires a lot of time and hard work. In today’s challenging economy time management will play a major role in your efforts in developing powerful business management skills and grow a successful and profitable business. Learning to work smarter,not harder will be [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T09:20:30-07:00October 8th, 2011|

A Hairdresser’s Guide to Making Money

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...]

Jon2011-08-06T22:57:53-07:00August 6th, 2011|

Five Tips to Growing Your Business

" Customer service should be a high priority in growing your business." Salon owners face many challenges in today’s competitive and difficult business environment. Rising business costs, rising competition, price wars, and the list goes on and on. Finding answers to these challenges by trial and error is just too costly” The key to owning a successful and profitable business will depend on many factors. One of the key factors to growing your business and owning and growing a successful business will depend on [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T09:17:43-07:00July 9th, 2011|

Money Tips for Women in the Beauty Industry

Although many of these tips are geared towards women, they also apply for men as well.As hairdressers and salon owners we tend to 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 rising gas prices as an example. It’s not how much you earn that will determine your financial future; It’s what you do with your money that will determine your financial [Click here to read full article...]

hcds4you342022-04-12T09:02:22-07:00March 25th, 2011|

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