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How to set targets for your salon, spa or clinic

2 Apr 2024 by Kitomba

Targets are a key component of a profitable and successful business. They motivate and focus your team to achieve goals that can grow your salon, spa or clinic and drive more revenue.

However, if you’re finding setting targets difficult to get your head around, this short guide to targets will demystify service and retail targets and help you get started!

Here we cover all your burning questions about setting sales targets in the hair and beauty industry, as well as what you need to think about when setting targets for your team.

How to complete stock take for end of financial year

How to complete a stocktake for the end of financial year with Kitomba

28 Mar 2024 by Kitomba

The end of the financial year is quickly approaching, which means it’s time for hair and beauty businesses to prepare for their annual stock take!

To help you get ready, we’ve put together a short guide that shows you how to easily complete a stock take using Kitomba Salon and Spa Software.

New feature: Security Log in Kitomba 1

25 Mar 2024 by Kitomba

Being able to review a record of actions made within your software is an important tool in protecting your business. That’s why we’ve released the Security Log in Kitomba 1 to provide a source of truth for activity around appointments, client information and invoices within your Kitomba 1 software.

The Kitomba 1 Security Log helps you easily track key actions performed by your team, giving you visibility from anywhere, at any time, and providing an additional layer of security for your business.

Is Kitomba’s Xero integration right for you?

22 Mar 2024 by Kitomba

We have partnered up with Xero, one of the best accounting softwares to quickly and accurately send your cash drawer reconciliations from Kitomba directly to Xero. This makes your reporting across softwares seamless, and turns your stressful end of financial year prep into a breeze!

Read on to learn more about if our integration is right for your business, and how to get started.

16 finance terms every salon, spa, or clinic owner should know

20 Mar 2024 by Kitomba

The business world is full of jargon and financial terms you’re expected to understand. To help you navigate these terms, we’ve put together a quick reference guide of some of the key financial terms you may encounter as a salon, spa, or clinic business owner.
Click on any of the terms below to be taken to its summary.

Meet Tracey Hughes, Kitomba’s new international ambassador

13 Mar 2024 by Kitomba

Kitomba Salon and Spa Software is delighted to announce the appointment of Tracey Hughes as our new international ambassador! With this partnership, we aim to empower salon owners to achieve greater success in business through sharing educational and inspirational content and tips.

How to measure the success of your salon, spa or clinic

11 Mar 2024 by Alyssa Dowsett

Do you know how successful your hair or beauty business really is? How do you measure that success?

In reality there are probably few salon or spa businesses that have a solid, measured approach to determining their success, and not doing so can make a huge difference to your bottom line and potential growth.

Google Business Profile tips for salons, spas and clinics

3 Mar 2024 by Janelle Kee-Sue

Are you making the most of your Google Business Profile to attract new clients to your salon, spa or clinic?

Find out how to get your business found on Google with these expert tips for claiming and optimising your Google Business Profile.

4 ways salons are using AI to gain a competitive edge

27 Feb 2024 by Kitomba

Did you know that you can reduce empty space in your appointment book by up to 90% when you harness the power of AI-driven marketing with REACH.ai? In the fast-paced hair and beauty industry,. Keep reading to learn how you can gain an advantage over your competitors with the power of AI.

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The story behind CURATE Awards, Australia’s newest competition for hairdressing apprentices, with Justin Pace

20 Feb 2024 by Kitomba

Created by Brisbane hairdressing icon and reigning AHIA Creative Australian Hairdresser of the Year 2023 Justin Pace, CURATE Awards is a unique competition to discover the freshest talent in the Australian hairdressing industry, no matter your location.