The Start Booking journal
Thoughtful, practical advice for running a service business—starting with a schedule that works for you and your customers.
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Running a fitness studio, nail salon, or beauty studio can be fulfilling, but creating a successful small business can also be time-intensive. One of the best gifts you can give your business is implementing systems to free up time. Start Booking’s WordPress booking plugin is more than an automated scheduling system and supports small business […]
Read articleMcDonald’s was one of the first companies to introduce the world to add ons and the art of upselling and cross-selling. “Do you want fries with that?” offered insight into purchasing behavior and changed the way businesses speak to customers (as well as altered our waistlines). Once customers decide to buy a product or service, […]
Read articleAccepting payments within your booking flow is a key component for any growing business. In this guide, you are going to learn how to setup Stripe payment for appointments. Get started with Stripe If you already have a Stripe account and understand the benefits of using Stripe, feel free to skip this section. For everyone […]
Read articleThere is no room for the inconvenience today. Patients can’t just go directly to a medspa due to the growing numbers of people coming in nor wait inside the clinic to be called next because of their commitments to school, work, personal meetings, and even social responsibility in keeping an appropriate distance from each other. […]
Read articleOnline booking software not only simplifies your business tasks but also saves your time. It lets your customers make a booking from your website, and it gives you the benefit of added booking services. If you own a Med Spa, or you’re planning to open one, then you should know about the Start Booking Med Spa […]
Read articleLooking good is not a choice anymore, as it has become a primary need. Spa and salons provide the best cosmetic procedures, that can make you look younger than your age. Medical spas also offer appearance-improving procedures under trained-physicians so that you get the benefit of the best treatments. If you are planning to open […]
Read articleMaking sure you choose the right skin care products for your medical spa is one of the most important decisions you will make as a business owner. Selecting skin care products can be a bit tricky. As a med spa owner, you need to provide a product line that is effective, offers scientifically proven results, […]
Read articleSocial media influencers are an important part of your salon or med spa’s marketing plan. By partnering with top digital influencers, you will save money on advertising and increase your client base through word of mouth marketing.
Read articleThere’s a new dermal filler in town and it’s creating quite a buzz in the med spa industry. Start Booking shares why you may want to offer the newly approved Revanesse Versa at your medical spa practice.
Read articleEarning repeat clients is an important component of the long term success of your medical spa business. Businesses often have no qualms about investing time and resources into gaining new clients, yet they often underestimate the importance of customer retention.
Read articleAre you effectively using social media for your med spa business? If not, you are missing out on a tremendous opportunity to build not just a new clientele, but your entire brand.
Read articleAccording to the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa), the rate at which medical spas are growing is 20% each year over the past five years. In fact, in the recently released AmSpa State of the Industry Report, medical spas are among the fastest growing industries in the nation. It’s critical that you are promoting the […]
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