Jon Gonzales, Author at Hairdresser Career Development Systems - Page 3

About Jon

Jon Gonzales, well known spa & salon consultant, enjoys sharing his real world knowledge of salon success, salon management and hairdresser & salon marketing strategies. He has been in the beauty industry for over 40 years. You're Invited To Learn To Build And Grow A Successful Business In Las Vegas With Jon, This May 15th, 16th. Also read Jon's business and success tips on Facebook.

Salon Owners Summit Conference Cruise Itinerary

Hosted by Jon Gonzales, President of Hairdresser Career Development Systems The purpose of this Salon Owner’s Summit Conference Cruise to the Eastern Caribbean is to open a forum and form a united front in addressing the many deep rooted challenges and obstacles that are affecting our salons, our profession, and our standard of living. You will have an opportunity to voice your concerns in round table discussions of topics with other salon owners that are affecting your businesses. Salon owners sharing their vast real world [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2019-02-03T11:57:53-08:00February 3rd, 2019|

Staying Busy After the Holidays

" Finding ways to keep yourself and your team motivated will be your challenge." Jon Gonzales During the Holiday Season, most salons will be busy,especially if they are well managed. Unfortunately, after the holidays, many salons will experience a slow down period after the holidays. Overcoming the potential slow months of January, February, March and April; this can be a challenging period, especially to our younger workers trying to build a clientele. A tough and competitive economy doesn’t help matters. For this reason I urge [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2019-12-17T15:03:30-08:00January 27th, 2019|

Reasons to Join Our Cruise

Join us for our 7 day salon owners Summit Conference Cruise Our upcoming 7 day cruise and conference will be all about you and your business seeking solutions that will help you meet and overcome the many challenges occurring within our business. Here are a few reasons you should join us: Take a Break --- this will be an excellent time for rest, relaxation, fun, and education. Time to take a vacation in the Caribbean. Don't worry your business will still be there when you [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2019-01-13T11:54:37-08:00January 13th, 2019|

Message from Jon Gonzales

Beginning March24, 2019 I will not be posting my weekly blogs posts, business and success tips, and inspirational quotes, due to time restraints and the holidays. I will resume my informative resources and tips and blog posts on March 24, 2019. As we are enter the holiday season, I want to spend time with my family, finish my new web site, write fresh educational content, finish writing 2 new books and premiere my digital University of Educational Excellence for Beauty Professionals. I also want to [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2019-01-18T11:50:19-08:00December 23rd, 2018|

Tips on Growing Your Salon in 2019

Tips on Growing Your Salon in 2019

As many of you are aware, the costs of owning your own business will continue to escalate, especially after the new proposed tax increases, new labor laws, minimum wage and overtime mandates, and more. These and other new laws will make your challenges even greater in 2019. Two other factors causing more challenges facing salon owners and their workers will be rising business costs and the cost cost of living for both salon owners and their workers. Despite these challenges I feel well managed salons [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-12-09T11:09:14-08:00December 9th, 2018|

A Hairdressers Guide to Excellence

Your Personal Mentor & Coach, On Call - 24/7! “A Hairdressers Guide To Excellence!” The One Educational and Motivational CD You Simply Must Own! The Personal Growth Tutoring Guide For Business Minded Hairdressers Dear Hairdressing Professional, Do you ever feel lost in your career path at times? Are your earnings staying ahead of your income? Are you stuck in a rut, and just can’t seem to get motivated? Does your enthusiasm lag behind your goals [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-12-04T10:12:00-08:00December 4th, 2018|

Tough Love by Jon Gonzales

As many of you are aware, the beauty profession has changed dramatically. Finding answers to the many challenges of salon ownership is getting tougher in a changing job market. Most owners are working long hours behind the chair leaving very little time to becoming astute business men and women and promote their business. Finding time to address your challenges is a challenge in itself. Beyond the Glitter and Hype of the Beauty Profession. We as professionals have no voice or time in combating the [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2019-12-17T15:22:26-08:00December 2nd, 2018|

Developing Your Competitive Edge

Developing Your Competitive Edge

competitive edge Developing Your Competitive Edge. Adapting to change and gaining that all important competitive edge will help your salon standout in your community. Innovation, new ideas and new marketing concepts will set you apart from your competition. It’s no secret that the beauty industry has changed and needs educational reform,unfortunately most education in the industry is promoted by the the product companies promoting their products. Sadly many salons who are not adapting to change and a competitive business climate will fail because [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-11-27T18:15:46-08:00November 25th, 2018|

Salon Owners’ Caribbean Summit

Salon Owners’ Caribbean Summit

“Salon Owners Learning from Salon Owners” - Hosted by Jon Gonzales, President of Hairdresser Career Development Systems The purpose of our Caribbean Salon Owners' Summit Conference is to address and create a united front in addressing the many deep rooted challenges and obstacles that are affecting our salons, our profession and our standard of living. You will have an opportunity to voice your concerns,offer your suggestions, and learn from fellow salon owners in round table discussions on topics that are affecting your businesses. Salon owners [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-11-18T09:52:46-08:00November 18th, 2018|

How to Raise Prices

How to Raise Prices

"People do not mind paying a little more if you exceed their expectations." Jon Gonzales Salon owners, like business owners across industries of every kind, are struggling in this changing economy to to stay ahead of rising business costs and make a good profit. As business costs continue to rise, as well as the cost of living, far too many salon owners are trying to find solutions to these challenges by trial and error. As your business costs keep rising we must create a demand [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-11-05T11:46:30-08:00November 4th, 2018|

Tips for Beauty School Graduates

“Your graduating from beauty school --- now what!" Congratulations for choosing cosmetology as your chosen profession. You have chosen a profession that offers unlimited opportunities provided you know what it takes and have what it takes to be a winner in a profession that can be fulfilling, challenging and potentially financially rewarding. Sadly many new beginners fail to maximize their full potential, due to unrealistic career and earning expectations before they even give their new career a chance to grow, they want to run before [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-11-10T14:41:26-08:00November 4th, 2018|

Define Your Terms of Employment

"A house divided will never succeed. " Jon Gonzales Finding, hiring decisions and keeping staff will always be a challenge. I’m always asked the same questions by salon owners. How do I find my diamond in the rough? How do I write my terms of employment? How do I attract top talent? How do I establish strong work habits for my team? How do I screen a potential new member to my team? How do I avoid staff turnover? How do I determine who fits [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-10-28T11:16:01-07:00October 28th, 2018|

Leadership

“Developing Your leadership Skills” The Practical, No Nonsense Success & Leadership Guide for the Busy Salon Owner EXCELLENCE DOES BEGIN AT THE TOP “If you can’t manage yourself, you’ll never be able to manage others.” Jon Gonzales Do you know the overwhelming cause why so many people fail in business? It’s not from a lack of ambition, or drive, or even money.Most businesses fail because of poor management. In fact, an astounding 92% of small businesses go under because the owner just [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2019-02-17T06:46:34-08:00October 28th, 2018|

Good is Not Enough Anymore.

Good is Not Enough Anymore.

Good is not enough Anymore It’s no secret that salon owners and hairdressers are facing many challenges in trying to build a successful business by improving salon profits, and raise their standard of living for themselves and staff. It is time for educational reform focusing on the educational needs of hairdressers and salon owners who represent the heart and soul of the beauty profession. With rising business costs, increasing competition by well managed upscale salons, new labor laws ,and a changing market place; only [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-10-14T10:32:46-07:00October 14th, 2018|

Thank You From Jon Gonzales

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...]

Jon2018-10-05T13:05:04-07:00October 7th, 2018|

Beauty Profession Dark Side & Why It’s Occurring

We need to identify and address the dark side of the beauty profession many challenges of saif we are to find solutions to salon/spa ownership. Jon Gonzales With over 43 years as experience as a salon owner/hairdresser and now President of Hairdresser Career Development Systems and Creator of my University of Educational Excellence for Beauty Professionals, I want to thank everyone for your trust and support. To view my background, my real world experience as a working hairdresser & salon owner and now an [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T11:42:11-07:00October 3rd, 2018|

When a Good Worker Turns Bad

When a Good Worker Turns Bad

" When a good work refuses to be part of your team." - Jon Gonzales When a good worker drifts away from your efforts in building and growing a successful business-- the question is --how do I turn this person into a team player? The key to owning a successful and profitable business is to make sure everyone on your team contributes and shares your vision and goals of your salon. Business stability and growth will be your reward. Business will not continue to grow [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-09-30T09:15:13-07:00September 30th, 2018|

Your Road To Financial Security

It is crucial for you to consider planning for your financial security and financial future. It's a well known fact that earnings for hairdressers are far below other industries and professions. Most people in our profession have no medical insurance, pensions, retirement, and benefit packages like other professions and industries. Far too many of our colleagues are working paycheck to paycheck just to pay their bills. Many of our salon owners are working 10-12 hours a day just trying to stay in business. Despite these [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-09-20T14:33:43-07:00September 23rd, 2018|

Building Your Championship Team

Building Your Championship Team

"Time spent building your championship team will be time well spent." Jon Gonzales Why is it so difficult to find hairdressers who truly have a passion about maximizing their full learning and earning potential ? Finding and keeping your diamond in the rough will be your key challenge in building your championship team and your business. There are many reasons why it is so difficult to find quality people who are serious about education and building a career in the beauty profession . [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-09-17T10:12:12-07:00September 16th, 2018|

The Business Journey You Don’t Have to Take Alone

The Business Journey You Don't Have to Take Alone. You are not alone anymore! I want to share my journey in the hopes that I can make your journey easier than mine. My intent on writing this article is to help you find solutions to the many challenges salon owners are experiencing in today's changing and competitive business climate, I want to share my journey in the hope that I can make your journey easier than mine. As owner of 3 successful salons for over [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-09-09T11:20:38-07:00September 9th, 2018|

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