Financial Planning For Your Future –Starts Here         I think you’ll all agree that the cost of living keeps escalating, just fill up your car at a local gas station if you don’t believe me. In the newspapers you read everyday about the solvency of social security. They’ll probably extend your retirement age to 70, before you can claim social security benefits. Another big obstacle that’s confronting hairdressers is the rising costs of medical insurance. Let this serve as a warning sign [Click here to read full article...]

Why are so many salons failing? The purpose of this article is to help stop the bleeding among salon/spa owners who are struggling to survive and grow a profitable business. Many studies tell us only about 5% of salons make it past 7 years. This need not happen to you. I will share some of the challenges and obstacles salon owners are facing in 2019. Sadly, there is a very dark side to our profession. We have to ask the question: why is occurring this? [Click here to read full article...]

  Improving staff performance will be one of your biggest challenges towards building a successful and profitable business. Our business is such that we must rely heavily on the performance and productivity of our staff. As leader of your team, you must inspire, motivate, and take your team to a higher level by showing them how to succeed. Improved profits will be your reward. Excellence does start at the top. Here are a few tips that will help you take tour team to a higher [Click here to read full article...]

“Salon Owners Learning from Salon Owners” 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. [Click here to read full article...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

“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...]