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...]

2020-04-25T09:37:54-07:00April 19th, 2020|

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...]

2018-10-05T13:05:04-07:00October 7th, 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...]

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

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...]

2018-02-21T13:43:57-08:00November 5th, 2017|

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...]

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

How to Maximize Your Own Personal Growth and Development

"You and only you control your own destiny"   Personal growth and development involves many factors such as clearly defining what will make you happy and your ability to unleash the power within to make your goals and dreams a reality. Are you maximizing your full learning and earning potential, have you clearly defined your goals and expectations or are you always looking for excuses to fail? Are you adapting to the many changes and challenges occurring within our profession? Far too many people depend [Click here to read full article...]

2017-07-23T11:16:34-07:00July 23rd, 2017|

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...]

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

Salon Owners: Eight Incredible Days to Renew Your Passion!

  "Let us unite as salon owners and  professionals;let us cherish the unity and pride that binds us together." You’re invited to be part of our new grass roots movement by attending our 8 Day Salon Owners Summit Conference sailing to the Caribbean February 1-8th. We will be visiting The Bahamas,Curacao,Netherlands Antilles and Aruba,Netherlands Antilles,sailing from Fort Lauderdale.  Fun, relaxation, education, and networking with other salon owners who are committed to tackle and prevent the many obstacles and challenges affecting salons, our profession, and the [Click here to read full article...]

2022-04-12T09:37:11-07:00June 2nd, 2013|

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...]

2018-11-30T11:33:20-08:00March 16th, 2013|

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...]

2022-04-12T09:45:48-07:00June 23rd, 2012|

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