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Five foundations for happiness in your salon workplace

5 Jul 2018 by Lisa Conway

Imagine if everyone was happy working in your salon. Imagine never having to worry about whether a team member was staying or going. Imagine being able to plan long-term to develop your team to meet their full potential. Imagine being able to step back and let your team run the show.

For many salon owners, having a happy workplace is only ever a dream. The truth is, the difference between daydreaming and living the reality is within your reach. There are five key foundations for happiness in your salon workplace and I’m going to share them with you here. But first, let me explain why.
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Instantly send appointment details

4 Jul 2018 by Kitomba

We’ve got a cool new feature for you and your clients that can replace the need for appointment cards! Now you can instantly send clients their appointment details which they can add to their calendar. Continue reading…

New Online Booking features

4 Jul 2018 by Kitomba

Today we’ve released some new features in Online Booking:

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Kitomba Birthday Reminders

4 Jul 2018 by Kitomba

Providing an exceptional client experience just got easier with Kitomba Birthday Reminders. Now Kitomba will automatically let you know if a client’s birthday is the day before, day of, or day after their appointment, so you can wish them a happy birthday! Watch out for this new feature in Kitomba over the coming weeks.

Kitomba 1 Staff Capabilities

4 Jul 2018 by Kitomba

Staff Capabilities define which services each of your staff are trained to perform. Now you can set staff capabilities from anywhere, on any device, in Kitomba 1. Continue reading…

An interview with the 2017 winner of Comfortel Best Salon Design

15 Jun 2018 by Kitomba

We interviewed Andrea Cockle, co-owner of Auckland’s ASC Salon, about the salons big win at the 2017 Kitomba NZARH Business Awards. Continue reading…

New to Enterprise: Online Voucher Sales

11 Jun 2018 by Kitomba

New to Enterprise is Online Voucher Sales. Now your clients can purchase gift vouchers via Online Booking, your website, social media channels, emails and text messages. Continue reading…

How Kitomba complies with the GDPR

25 May 2018 by Kitomba

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is effective as of 25 May 2018. We’ve been working with a specialist team to ensure we comply with this change.
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Vouchers in Kitomba 1 and Online Booking

23 May 2018 by Kitomba

Good news! Vouchers are now available in Kitomba 1 and Online Booking, so you can manage Vouchers from anywhere, on any device. Continue reading…

We’ve partnered with Humm!

30 Apr 2018 by Kitomba

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Humm! If you’re a Kitomba customer in New Zealand or Australia, you have the option to offer Humm. Now your clients can enjoy visiting your salon, spa or clinic today, and pay for the services or products over time.