Jon Gonzales, Author at Hairdresser Career Development Systems

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...]

Jon2022-04-12T08:39:35-07:00February 26th, 2011|

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...]

Jon2022-04-12T08:36:51-07:00September 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...]

Jon2022-04-12T08:17:51-07:00September 18th, 2010|

Instilling a Team Environment

"A group becomes a team when each member is sure enough of himself and his contribution to praise the skills of others" --- Norman Shidle Instilling a Team Environment As leader of your team, instilling a team spirit is a prerequisite to establishing a positive and professional salon environment. On the other hand, a house divided will create a negative and unprofessional salon environment for staff, our clients, and management. No salon can experience long term growth, stability, and profitability without a team [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T08:35:27-07:00August 8th, 2010|

Salon Owners Must Speak Out & Take Control of Their Own Destiny

After 41 years in the trenches as a working hairdresser/salon owner and now President of Hairdresser Career Development Systems, 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. Before we can find solutions to owning a successful salon , we need to address the and find solutions to the many challenges of salon ownership. Below are just some of the challenges that salon owners face [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2015-11-11T22:50:41-08:00April 22nd, 2010|

It’s Time for Unity Among Salon Owners

It’s Time for Unity Among Salon Owners For too long salon owners have been in isolation in trying to battle the many deep rooted challenges and obstacles to running a successful and profitable business. Combating staff turnover, price and commission wars, staff pirating, inability to find quality hairdressers, lack of an on job apprenticeship training program, new minimum and over time labor costs, rising business costs…the list goes on and on. Now is the time for unity among salon owners. It’s time that we address [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2016-03-30T11:39:33-07:00March 28th, 2010|

Build Customer Loyalty to Your Business by Developing a Powerful Communication Strategy

What sets one salon apart from another is more than just the quality of their stylists and services. It is how well they connect with their customers. Sadly, many hairdressers and salon owners take their customers for granted and do not develop strong personal relationships with them. That kind of attitude can be devastating to a business. Consumers know there are plenty of other salon sand price ranges to choose from in their community . If they don’t feel a sense of loyalty for their [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2016-04-26T13:51:23-07:00March 17th, 2010|

Booth Rental: Is it Right for You?

**Such an important topic - moving to the top of the posts! Renting booths vs. hiring employees is one of the most controversial and divisive issues in salon management today. Many people are going into booth rental without a clear understanding of its consequences. As a result, the lives and standard of living of everyone working in the beauty profession is now affected. Division between salon owners who hire employees and salon owners who rent booths is making it difficult to address the many deep-rooted [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2021-09-30T12:12:14-07:00February 10th, 2010|

Combating Staff Turnover

Before you can combat staff turnover,you need to understand why people change jobs . Turnover will always be a threat to your salon's continued growth and bottom line. By determining the causes of staff turnover, you can start taking preventative measures to combat this obstacle. These are some of the causes of staff turnover: Unrealistic career and earning expectations Sadly many hairdressers change jobs too frequently , especially young hairdressers just starting their careers due to unrealistic career earning and job expectations. Far too many [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2019-01-18T12:04:31-08:00February 8th, 2010|

Financial and Retirement Planning

Financial and Retirement Planning You work hard for your money-- make your money work hard for you 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 compared to other professions. As a result, many in our profession end up living paycheck to paycheck and seldom take the time to think about their futures when it comes to financial and retirement [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2021-09-30T12:15:17-07:00January 10th, 2010|

It’s Time for Unity among Salon Owners

It's Time for Unity among Salon Owners For too long salon owners have been in isolation in trying to battle the many deep rooted challenges and obstacles to running a successful and profitable business. Combating staff turnover, price and commission wars, staff pirating, inability to find quality hairdressers, lack of an on job apprenticeship training program, rising business costs…the list goes on and on. Now is the time for unity among salon owners. It’s time that we address these challenges that are affecting our salons [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2009-11-30T22:50:39-08:00November 30th, 2009|

A Practical Guide for Hairstylists to Prosper in Today’s Economy

In my last installment, "Today’s Tough Economy: Crisis…or Opportunity?", I discussed the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in the face of adversity. And our industry certainly has its share of adversities today! From price and commission wars to poor salon management, from finding the marketing dollars to keep the clients coming in and staying competitive…. And this doesn’t even begin to speak of the state of our current economy! It’s no wonder hairstylists, especially those newer in the business, are quitting or switching careers [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-11T15:03:19-07:00March 12th, 2009|

Guide for Salon Owners to Prosper in Today’s Economy

In my last installment, “Today’s Tough Economy: Crisis…or Opportunity?”, I discussed the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in the face of adversity. And our industry certainly has its share of adversities today! From price and commission wars to staff pirating and high turnover, from problems with booth rental to finding the marketing dollars to keep the clients coming in and your hairstylists loyal…. And this doesn’t even begin to speak of the state of our current economy! It’s no wonder salons are closing their [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2021-09-30T12:06:07-07:00March 6th, 2009|

Welcome to Jon’s Blog

I urge all my fellow hairdressers and salon owners to voice their concerns and opinions. In order to remain objective and focused on your educational needs, I represent no special interest groups. I need your support. It is time to take back our profession! - Jon Gonzales/ President and Founder of Hairdresser Career Development Systems

Jon2008-12-23T21:25:23-08:00December 23rd, 2008|

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