"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 [Click here to read full article...]

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Keeping  your team busy within the salon should be a high priority, especially during the slow months. If your busy with plenty of customers, you are to be congratulated, but be forewarned: it doesn't take much for salons to fail. I have seen salons booming one year and empty the next during my 43 years [Click here to read full article...]

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For the past few weeks, we've been discussing why some people make it big while others barely get by. Now for our final part of our series, we'll look at the last guidelines you need to complete your journey to success. Your first step towards making your dreams and expectations starts from within and your [Click here to read full article...]

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Last week we reviewed the characteristics of successful people, figuring out together why certain people tend to stand above the crowd. Now that's all mapped out, we continue our journey to success by learning from their triumphs. Like last week, I urge you to follow these guidelines within yourself every day to unleash your inner [Click here to read full article...]

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Over the years I’ve made it a point to observe why some people make it big while others just get by. What personal characteristics set them above the crowd? I finally figured it out: they all seemed to have true grit, that fierce determination to succeed. I want to share some of my findings, so [Click here to read full article...]

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There is a real need for an apprenticeship program in the beauty profession. Unfortunately, not enough owners are aware of the numeral benefits of having such a program in their salon. Apprenticeship programs help combat the high dropout rate of young hairdressers, most of whom leave the profession due to lack of opportunity and experience. [Click here to read full article...]

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Far too many hairdressers change jobs without thinking of the long term ramifications of their decision. In today's tough and uncertain economy, changing jobs can be risky especially with our current competitive business climate. When times get tough, you may want to jump ship, but be careful. It may be the biggest mistake of your [Click here to read full article...]

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Making your hiring decisions  will be one of your most important decisions when adding a new member to your your championship team as a salon owner. Choosing between experienced vs. inexperienced hairdressers  will be an critical  decision for your business. Selecting committed professionals will depend on finding people who share your vision, goals, and quality [Click here to read full article...]

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The key to employee training begins with your employee handbook. As our economy struggles, salon/spa owners are being stymied by government regulations that make it difficult and challenging to own a small and profitable business. Compounding the many challenges salon owners face is how to avoid turnover and improving staff performance and productivity. You can [Click here to read full article...]

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A cloud hangs over the heads of all salon owners. One of your biggest business challenges owning a successful and profitable salon will depend on your ability to avoid staff turnover and business instability. In today's changing and volatile business environment, staff turnover will always be a great challenge to salon owners.The cost and time [Click here to read full article...]

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