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For Service Businesses

Appointment Buffer Time Tips to Maximize Productivity & Revenue

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For businesses and professionals offering appointments and services, finding a sweet spot between productivity and a healthy life-work balance is becoming more challenging.

Tamara Jovanovic
August 22, 2023

For Salon Owners

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Hair Salon in 2023?

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If you’ve ever found yourself daydreaming about running your own hair salon, you’ve probably also caught yourself wondering, “How much does it really cost to open a hair salon?”

Jovana Smoljanovic Tucakov
August 21, 2023

For Salon Owners

How Much Do Salon Owners Make in 2023? + Tips to Earn More

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If you’ve been thinking about venturing into the salon business yourself, this question crossed your mind more than once. How much do salon owners make? Before you risk it all and decide to go all in, you have to know…

Tamara Jovanovic
August 18, 2023

Resources

Multi-Location Appointment Scheduling Software – Trafft

Find out why Trafft’s team developed impeccable multi-location scheduling software that behaves like your personal assistant.

Ljubica Buha
August 18, 2023

Business

How to Remind a Client to Pay You: Tips & Templates

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We’ve all been there – that moment when you’re waiting for a client’s payment to roll in. It’s not always the most comfortable conversation to have, but knowing how to remind someone to pay you is an important part of…

Jovana Smoljanovic Tucakov
August 16, 2023

For Service Businesses

11 Types of Appointments to Fill Your Calendar

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As our lives become increasingly busy and time is one of the most valuable resources we have, the need for efficient and effective appointment scheduling methods becomes more apparent. For owners who run appointment-based businesses, whether it’s a salon, healthcare…

Tamara Jovanovic
August 15, 2023

For Salon Owners

Discover the Best Hair Salon Booking System in 2024

To ace the game of hair salon management, you’ve got to employ the right artillery. Balancing a string of client bookings, managing resources, and cutting down on wait times, while keeping a steady flow of profit? Not exactly a cakewalk.…

Jovana Smoljanovic Tucakov
August 11, 2023

For Salon Owners

Salon Marketing Strategy to Get From Clicks to Customers

Developing a salon marketing strategy is essential to promote your business successfully. The salon industry becomes increasingly competitive each day and creating a well-defined salon marketing strategy will make you stand out in the competitive landscape.

Tamara Jovanovic
August 8, 2023

For Salon Owners

21 Salon Marketing Ideas to Boost Your Business

Coming up with fresh and impactful salon marketing ideas is hard. Between juggling your daily responsibilities as a salon owner, managing employees, servicing clients, and taking care of taxes it’s completely normal to run out of inspiration when it comes…

Tamara Jovanovic
August 7, 2023

Resources

Doodle Alternatives: 10 Top Picks + In-Depth Reviews in 2024

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When searching for the perfect scheduling solution, many business owners turn to Doodle for its ease of use and flexibility. However, Doodle isn’t the ideal fit for every business’ scheduling needs. Recognizing this, it’s important to explore Doodle alternatives available…

Tamara Jovanovic
August 4, 2023

For Salon Owners, Resources

21 Best Salon Booking Apps in 2024 + In-Depth Reviews

If you still haven’t utilized online booking in your salon, what are you waiting for? But don’t worry, it’s not too late just yet. Maybe you’ve waited for our blog on the best salon booking apps in 2024.

Tamara Jovanovic
August 4, 2023

Resources

Top 25 Calendly Alternatives in 2023

You’ve tried Calendly but you’re not completely satisfied with what it has to offer? If you’re on a quest to find better options, that’s great! We’re here to help you find the top Calendly alternatives in 2023, that offer better…

Tamara Jovanovic
August 4, 2023