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Success story: Reds Hair

1 Nov 2023 by Kitomba

Reds Hair in Pukerua Bay, New Zealand is an inspirational example of navigating the challenges of motherhood while being a business owner in the hair industry. Having taken over the business during the COVID-19 pandemic and learning they were both pregnant at the same time, co-owners Jenna and Nic share their unique story of how they balance motherhood and running a successful hair salon.

Watch the video below and keep reading to hear about Jenna’s and Nic’s inspirational story.

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New feature: Staff Timetables and Business Leave in Kitomba 1

30 Oct 2023 by Kitomba

We’ve released new Staff Timetables and Business Leave features in Kitomba 1 to make it easy to manage staff rosters, planned and unplanned leave, and any last-minute changes to your staff timetables from anywhere, at any time, using any device.

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New feature: Manage Rooms and Equipment in Kitomba 1

30 Oct 2023 by Kitomba

We’ve released Rooms and Equipment in Kitomba 1 so you can easily create, and manage, your room and equipment availability from anywhere, at any time, using any device.

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New feature: Edit and delete invoices in Kitomba 1

30 Oct 2023 by Kitomba

To help you manage your invoices more efficiently, we’ve added the ability to edit and delete invoices in Kitomba 1 for selected users, and we’ve made it easier to invoice packages.

If you’re a Diamond or Platinum customer with admin-level user permissions, when selecting an invoice through the Sales tab or Appointment Book in Kitomba 1 you will have the additional options to edit or delete the invoice. 

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New Online Booking feature: Required follow-on services

24 Oct 2023 by Kitomba

If you’re a Diamond customer with Kitomba Online Booking, you can now add required follow-on services that clients must choose to complete their booking.

This feature is useful if your clients often forget to book finishing services, such as booking a full head of foils without a toner, cut or blow dry afterward.

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Get more 5-star reviews online with Reputation AI

16 Oct 2023 by Kitomba

Improve your online reputation and get more 5-star Google reviews for your business automatically with Reputation AI – a new feature available through our exclusive REACH.ai integration for Kitomba customers in Australia and New Zealand.

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Success story: Surreal Hair

13 Sep 2023 by Kitomba

Surreal Hair in Christchurch, New Zealand, is an outstanding example of perseverance, success, and leadership in the hair industry. Having been in business for over 25 years, and with a team of 18 staff, Surreal Hair’s owner Michelle Marsh shares how she has overcome financial and environmental crises only to come back stronger than ever by building a fantastic team culture and living by the mindset that failure isn’t an option.

Watch the video below and keep reading to hear Surreal Hair’s incredible story. 

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Use AI to fill your appointment book with Kitomba’s REACH.ai integration

11 Sep 2023 by Kitomba

You can harness the power of artificial intelligence to fill last minute cancellations and gaps in your appointment book with our exclusive integration with REACH.ai in Australia and New Zealand. 

Integrating with Kitomba Online Booking, REACH.ai uses artificial intelligence to identify gaps in your appointment book and send personalised messages to your clients who would best fill the available slot. This helps to ensure you don’t miss out on revenue lost from last-minute cancellations or gaps in your appointment book. 

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Success story: Ross & Co Hair Design

14 Aug 2023 by Kitomba

Ross & Co Hair Design in Hamilton is a salon that has a stellar reputation for providing a consistently exceptional client experience. Don’t believe us? Check out their five star reviews on Google! We were lucky enough to sit down with the founder, Patricia Ross, to learn more about how she empowers her staff, tips for salon owners to grow their businesses, and her secret to achieving a rebooking rate of over 80%.

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Making the switch to Time Sheets and Time Clock – Vivo Hair Salons & Skin Clinics

12 Aug 2023 by Kitomba

We sat down with Natalie, Regional Manager of Vivo Hair Salons & Skin Clinics, to discuss how they implemented Kitomba’s Time Clock and Time Sheets features into their business, and how it’s completely changed the way they process payroll. Continue reading…