Apps to Successfully Manage a Nail Salon
Nail salons are very popular today, which means a lot of business for you, but it also means that you must have the means to successfully run your business in order to keep clients and employees happy. In addition if you want to keep your bottom line as high as you would like it, efficiency and organization is essential. Without the use of today’s software, it would be impossible to keep your nail salon running efficiently as well as profitable. Even if you already started a salon or you are just thinking about it now, consider using these great software technologies that will not only make your life easier, but your business more successful.
Point-of-Sale System
Every nail salon or business, for that matter, needs a point-of-sale system. This is where you keep track of the crux of your business including sales, tips, payments, inventory and more. There are programs that run the gamut when it comes to prices, but there are also many that are free, such as SalonPOS, which runs on your iPad, making it simple to manage and easy to afford! If you need a more sophisticated system, there are point-of-sale systems that you must pay for, but they work on a variety of systems, including the ability to coordinate in the cloud, allowing you to access data on any device that has access to the cloud. This enables you to manage your salon while you are there as well as when you are away. If you need a more sophisticated system, consider a system like Salon Iris for your POS needs.
Employee Attendance Management
The days of punching the clock are behind us, but it is still a necessity if you want to keep your business running efficiently. It is impossible for you to be at your salon 24/7, which means you do not know what is going on when you are not there. Rather than leaving your business at risk, utilize software that tracks employee attendance without any manual labor. Systems, like TrackSmart, make it possible to track employee’s time worked via the web with employee time sheets, requests for time off, and the ability to see the status of their request without any interaction with you – everything is done online so there are never any questions or misunderstandings.
Waiting List App
No one has time to sit and wait today, which is why the WaitList nail salon app is so crucial! With this app, you can schedule appointments and notify customers when their turn is ready via text message. This means that your customers are free to do other things while still keeping their turn in line at the salon. With customized text messages being sent to your customers, they will know when it is their turn, allowing them to return in time to have their salon services completed. The app also allows for further customizationincluding the assignment of salon chairs, the inclusion of specific notes for clients in regards to their manicure or pedicure, or any other special requests that the client may have.
Inventory Management
Even nail salons need to keep inventory in order to stay afloat! Rather than wasting hours with manual inventory, utilize inventory software that helps to manage your inventory with very little work from you. With software like Booker, inventory management is simple. You take the physical inventory and the rest is handled for you. Based on your sales and employee use, your inventory needs will be updated allowing you to properly order necessary supplies to ensure that you never run out.
Accounting Management
Accounting is not a fun task, but it must be done if you are going to own a nail salon. There are free apps out there, such as Billy’s Billing. This app works on mobile devices as well as your computer, enabling you to manage your accounting either in the salon or at home, which is a great convenience. The app is easy to understand making accounting simple even for those that do not have a lot of knowledge on the topic. With automatic calculations and easy access, it is very easy to keep your business up-to-date, always knowing where you stand financially, allowing you to make proper business decisions.
If you own a nail salon and are feeling overwhelmed, consider some of these apps/software to help you get organized. Many of them are free, yet allow you to have immeasurable success by getting you organized. The key is making your business efficient yet friendly to your customers to allow for client satisfaction. Accounting, inventory, appointment tracking, and employee tracking are all necessary steps to ensure that your salon runs smoothly. With these apps/software, these tasks are not overwhelming and end up helping you to become more successful in the end.
How do you manage your nail salon? What software do you think has made you successful? Let us know in the comments below!
