Business Blog 7 August 2023: When It Comes to Salon Software - Know What You are Buying!

What Software Does your Salon or Spa Need as a Business?

There are literally hundreds of software companies out there promising salons quick and easy bookings apps for your clients, or no monthly fees, or even no contracts, therefore no obligations. But think about it.

Exactly what type of software do you NEED to protect the salon or spa business that you have built up and has become not only an asset in your life but a reflection of all your hard work. Over time the value of your business grows, and so does its market value.

I think it's fair to say that your trading history, i.e. your intellectual property, represents 50% of the value of your business.

What Options Do You Have?

Buy local rather than foreign.

This primarily because paying in US dollars or Euros will become very expensive given our exchange rate. Another important reason is support. Because of time differences you can expect a delay in support should you need it.

Finally, SA software is written specifically for local trading conditions and compliances.

Buy cloud-based rather than a system that is installed on your PC

Computer hardware has a nasty habit of breaking down: hard-drives crash; computers pick up viruses; you have to be where the computer is to be able to use your software PLUS, you have to remember to back up your data on a regular basis.

Not only is your data safer on the 'cloud', you can access your system from anywhere with virtually any 'smart' device.

Exactly what do you want your software to do?

There are some amazing 'Online Booking Apps' that make it convenient for clients to make appointments, as well as there are POS (point of sale) software which keeps track of the rands and cents with maybe a bit of stock control. There are also loyalty programmes that allow you reward your clients.

Consolidate your software solutions

Each of these tools will help you manage your business but instead of having different software programmes doing different things in your business, look for software that does it all. Make your business faster and efficient.

Web-Based
On-line and off-line bookings
CRM
POS
Stock control
Loyalty programme
Staff target setting
Profit protecter

All In One

Not only will it cost you less, it also streamlines support having only one company supporting your IT needs. Efficiency makes your business life easier and more successful.

– Terry Miles, MD MySalon Software