FIVE WAYS TO OPTIMISE YOUR SELF - EMPLOYED SALON

Running a salon business with self- employed staff can cause all sorts of headaches, however a lot of these issues can be overcome by using Beu

While a self-employed business model may seem simple in principle, managing appointments and payments for self-employed staff can cause a number of issues. However, by using the best software for your business, Beu, you can tackle these operational challenges head-on…

1 Payments – Accounts and Card Machines

If your staff members are scrambling to find their card machines at the end of their appointment then you need to make a change. Not only does it lack professionalism, but it also leads to additional admin when trying to collate payments. With Beu, all self-employed staff can add their own bank accounts and share a card reader, and Beu will automatically send the correct payment to the right account. For salons that operate with commission split, Beu can automatically calculate and send the correct amount to the right account. One big advantage of this is that salon managers no longer have to process revenue that is not theirs, which can have big implications for VAT registration.

2 Taking Bookings

Having a great website or social media to attract clients is great, but it is important that you have a great online booking process to go with it. Too many great websites are let down by a 'book now' button that links to five different booking systems, all requiring unique logins. Like all other Beu features, its online booking process is designed to work per fectly for modern salons with self-employed and employed staff, with its user inter face designed to be easy for anyone to use. Your clients can also book through our iOS and Android apps too, with a super simple and quick booking process.

It isn’t just self-employed salons that can benefit from Beu – the software has loads of features such as deposits, apps for your clients and staff, the Beu marketing suite and a full point of sale system that works for salons of all types and much more. Beu is designed to be flexible, so you can be too.

3 Managing the Diary

When making a booking over the phone, the receptionist can easily see everyone’s column and book the client in, without having to log into multiple systems. Unlike other booking platforms, Beu is designed from the ground up to work for self-employed staff. The business can also decide if clients will be shared between the self-employed staff or if each selfemployed staff member's client list is private.

4 Marketing4 Marketing

Marketing is a big area of concern for self-employed salons. Does the salon owner manage all marketing, or is it the individual stylists’ responsibility to market themselves? Beu gives you total flexibility on this, and lets you decide. With its marketing suite you can choose how you want to manage this, who will set up the automated emails and SMS, and who is responsible for billing.

5 Transparency

Successfully working together as a team requires trust. You need to be able to trust that you are getting paid the correct amount. You need to trust that your data is really yours. Beu thinks trust is great, but transparency is even better. You can access your analytics and payment history at any time, at any place. You can choose how money is paid, and can withdraw any money instantly into your account. All employed and selfemployed staff have their own log ins, and can manage their day from their phone.