“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. Salon owners sharing their vast real world experiences and knowledge will be invaluable
“Salon Owners Learning from Salon Owners” will be our theme .Who better understands our educational and business needs better than those of us working daily in our salons.
In today’s changing economy, it is time for change solutions and redirection. It is time to unite. I will moderate the following topics and offer my opinions as well.
Topics of Discussion on Your Cruise
Combat Staff Turnover and Business Instability
New Labor law mandates
Discuss ways to seek the services of a labor law attorney who protects the rights of employers and hairdressers.
Steps to take to make sure you are in compliance.
Are you misclassifying your workers?
Form a Network of Salon Owners for Help and Support.
Brainstorm Ideas on How to Recruit Top Talent
Petition our State Agencies for an Apprenticeship or Internship on Job Training
How to Implement Your own Apprenticeship and Junior Stylist Training Program
Promote Honesty and a Code of Ethics.
Demand an Equal playing Field where all salons play by the same rules.
Promote Professionalism and a Higher Standard of Living
Discuss Various Compensation Ideas
Cost Effective Marketing and Advertising Concepts to Increasing Salon Traffic
Combat Staff Pirating, Rent and Commission Wars
Reform Our Educational System to Better Meet Job Market & Consumer Demands
Discuss Money Making Ideas
Finding Educational and Business Resources
Please add any suggestions or topics you would like to cover.
P.S. Our conference is not about hair or products; this is about you, business, building and maintaining a profitable business.
This is about finding solutions to the many challenges and changes occurring within our salons.