Timely Blog

We get it; tax isn’t exactly the most glamorous topic to talk about. But, every business needs to take it into account! See what we did there? Join us and the lovely Ria-Jaine Lincoln, the brains behind The Beauty Accountant, to chat about the ins and outs of making your tax digital. ⚡️

You’re waiting for your client to show up, watching the clock tick deeper into their appointment time. You call them and they don’t pick up. Once, twice. Or, they answer and sheepishly tell you they forgot. You look back at the clock, grimacing.ㅤㅤㅤ Yeah…no-shows SUCK. 💩

 

Not charging what your services are worth can not only have big financial consequences for your business; it can also affect your personal life and mental health and wellbeing. Join us as we chat to educator and hair and beauty business mentor, Maddi Cook, about how and why to charge what you’re really worth! ✨

 

“Don’t let the door hit you on the way out” might be what you want to say, but handling a difficult client is never that easy. Jay Chapman, a senior ZING salon coach, is here to help us turn breaking up with a client into an art.

Kia ora / Hello Timely Community! I’m here to share the very exciting news that we’ve joined a global family of service software companies called EverCommerce.

Most famous for her time as a dancer on BBC Television’s Strictly Come Dancing, Camilla Sacre-Dallerup is a three times global best-selling author, and owner of Zenme Coaching.  A leading life coach, hypnotherapist, meditation teacher, and NLP master practitioner, Camilla understands the importance of self-care and helps athletes and professionals to achieve results. Here, she talks to Timely about changing careers, growing up in a salon environment, setting boundaries, and preventing overwhelm.

You know what they say: you never get a second chance at a first impression. For salons who offer online booking, this might be your client’s very first impression of your business. We spoke with salon owner and entrepreneur, Sarah Parmenter, on creating an online booking experience that truly reflects your brand.

A lifeline for hair and beauty industry professionals, the Hair and Beauty Charity was founded in 1836 and provides assistance to those facing hardship and financial distress.  Here, Samantha Grocutt, president of the charity, explains how to access financial support from the Hair and Beauty Charity, talks about the impact of COVID-19 on the charity, and details ways to offer support.

In the words of Vanessa McDonald, also known as the queen of retention marketing: “all clients are new clients”. We spoke with Vanessa about looking after your existing clients with a great retention strategy and what tools she uses in Timely to help her client’s salons reach their business potential.🦩

If you don’t appear near the top of the first page when a potential client searches for ‘salons near me’, your chances of ever meeting them are almost zero. We asked Ryan Power for some practical advice on how salons can jump the queue through online reviews.

Nominated in 2020 and 2021 for the Wales Semi Permanent Makeup Specialist Of The Year award, leading brow artist Lorna Roythorne-Du Ross is the owner of RDR Microblading in North Wales. Here, she talks to Timely about her journey as a salon owner, relocating during lockdown, and the importance of seizing opportunities.

Google is a must for any business, but how do you make it work for yours? We spoke with Steve Moore, owner of ‘Bring on Salon Success’,  to learn how to get this free service really boosting your salon ⚡️