thank-you “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 the peaks and valleys of salon ownership in these troubling times.  I also understand your educational and business needs.

It is my hope that sharing my 42 years as a salon owner and 10 years as an educator of hard won experiences,  I can help you avoid the many pitfalls and obstacles that are occurring within our profession today.

Finding solutions to the many obstacles and challenges of salon ownership by trial and error is just too costly in today’s changing and competitive business climate.

The information I share in  my blog posts are based not only on my 43 years years as a working hairdresser/salon owner,  but,  also the information I  have gathered  from thousands of salon owners,  educators and hairdressers I’ve had the privilege of meeting while a guest lecturer at top hair shows and my business seminars throughout the United States and Canada.

While our  industry is currently experiencing a shake out period in a very tough and challenging economy,  I feel a coming boom for business minded salon owners who are well informed, possess strong business management skills, and have the initiative  and determination to take themselves and their staff to higher level of excellence.

Of course there will be peaks and valleys and times when you feel overwhelmed, that is to be expected, no one ever said owning a business is easy.

Many of us are victims of a profession that has not adapted to change like other professions.

Despite these obstacles, your attitude towards adversity will determine your own success or failure. The will to succeed is often the difference between success or failure. Adversity often presents many opportunities for the well informed.

I formed Hairdresser Career Development Systems as your friend, colleague and partner to help guide you on your long journey to success and happiness for yourself, your staff, and your family.

It is my wish that I can help you improve salon profits,  find solutions, and ease the heavy burdens and challenges of owning a successful and profitable business by helping you become better business men and women.

The hard working people on your team depend on your leadership skills while growing your business and staff  to a higher level. Excellence does start at the top. Your team will appreciate your efforts. My book on leadership will be a great help towards improving staff performance.

I am currently adding educational content and resources to my University of Educational Excellence for Beauty Professionals free of any special interest groups where the emphasis will be on you and real education, our version of higher learning for entrepreneurs who are passionate about education.

In an effort to stay objective and focused on your educational and business needs, I have chosen to represent no product company or special interest group. As a fellow salon owner/hairdresser I am committed to helping all salon owners, hairdressers, nail techs and beauty professionals  raise their standard of living  for themselves and their families in helping professionals improve the quality of their lives through excellence in education. If we are to raise our standard of living, we must raise our standard of educational excellence.

I want to make Hairdresser career Development Systems a truly educational an educational resource you can trust and count on.

If you want glitter and hype as seen at many of our hair shows, this site is not for you, but, if you want straight talk and tough love, I welcome you being a part of our grass roots movement.

I am currently devoting my time to formulate topics of discussion for my Salon Owners Summit Conference to the Eastern Caribbean March3-10,2019

You are welcome to view my business tips for Salon owners, Personal Development Tips for Hairdressers,  Success tips for Students, and Teacher Development Tips  for Teachers. that are released every Mon, Tues. and Wed. at 4:00 p.s.t.

My motivational and inspirational quotes  are available every morning at 7:00a.m. p.s.t.

I am also working on my Salon Owners Alliance Network for the Entrepreneur Salon Owner.  Details will be available soon.

Again, thank you for your interest and your support of my weekly blog posts and educational programs. Please spread the word.   Hit the like button and share button to help me spread our grass roots movement. Together we will take back our salons, careers, and our profession. Make sure you visit my web site for ongoing announcements and educational resources. Check us out!

All the best,

Jon Gonzales