Business Tips

Award-winning salon owner, and founder of Salon Owner Solutions, Kirsten Kennish, talks to Timely about keeping customers engaged during lockdown, the importance of having a good website, and why there is no such thing as over-communicating with clients.

One of the biggest days in the shopping calendar is fast approaching; Black Friday! Award-winning salon owner and coach Karla McDiarmid shares her top tips on how to run a successful Black Friday campaign, and make it your biggest sales day of the year!

England is in lockdown number 2, and we know it’s a tough time for many businesses. One key thing to focus on during this time is keeping money coming in, and we’ve got some quick and easy ways to help you do this! With Christmas just around the corner and shopping in stores off the cards, lots of people will be looking for presents they can order online, so now is the time to get your business taking online payments!

In-demand hairdresser Tyson Mendes, owner of Melbourne’s successful Pearl Blonde salon, spoke earlier this year about why Timely is his undisputed business software of choice.  Here, Tyson talks about client retention during COVID-19, and why both online and offline presence are equally essential to salon success.

There are exciting updates coming to TimelyPay and now’s your chance to get the lowdown! We’ve been busy creating payment experiences your clients are going to love – you can now process their payment from the chair and they can leave with a receipt in their pocket! We’ve also got an early present for businesses that allows you to protect your revenue by requiring clients to save their cards and soon you’ll be able to charge for no-shows or late cancellations!

Known as the ‘master skin genius’, Corinna Tolan is the owner of Monica Tolan beauty and skin clinics in Ireland, and a guru of online skin consultations.  Here, Corinna let’s Timely in on her secret to achieving success and growth during lockdown.

After leaving New Zealand for the UK thirty-four years ago, Patrick Cameron has grown his career travelling the globe as a top hairdressing trainer. Known as the expert for dressing long hair, he has presented at some of the most prestigious hairdressing events around the globe. Patrick has created a popular brand, sharing everything from books to hair accessories. After a lifetime of jet setting, he tells us how he has adapted during the worldwide pandemic.

We understand that lockdown has a big impact on your business, and it’s not always clear what actions you need to take. We’ve created this step-by-step guide to help you manage your current bookings, calendar, and client messages and communications while you’re closed, as well as the relief options available to your business via our friendly support team.

Chief cheerleader Hollie Power and one half of Salonology, alongside her husband, motivational speaker and author Ryan Power, shares her journey moving her award winning salon and spa business from pen and paper to software, and how Timely ticked all the boxes.

Staff targets are vital to growing your business and staff development, but to be effective they need to be easy to access and automatically updated so you can focus more energy on coaching and less on admin!

Having experienced the pressures and stresses of the modern workplace first-hand, Kristy von Minden set up Mind Bright to enhance health, happiness, and performance in the workplace. Kristy, who runs wellness workshops and drives positive change in business organisations, talked Timely through some simple strategies for coping with the unprecedented stresses of 2020.

Manscape is a hair and body salon for men based in Christchurch, New Zealand. They’re an upmarket barber shop with a focus on relaxation and pampering, giving their clients a unique experience unlike anywhere else. Post lockdown, they shared their tips with us on how they reopened safely and successfully.