Salon Success Tips, Salon Marketing Ideas & Salon Solutions

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|