We're excited to announce a special opportunity for Kitomba customers to earn a free month of...
Boost your salons Instagram reach with SEO
In the crowded world of Instagram, where billions of photos and videos are uploaded every day,...
SMART goal setting tips for salons, spas and clinics
It's never too late to reflect, plan and set new goals for your business. It’s important to take a...
Beyond the pay rise: Free online training for empowering your staff
We’ve partnered with Trish Ross from First Class Services to provide a free 30-minute online...
5 ways to stay on top of your salon finances
The end of a financial year can be a scary time for many salon, spa or clinic owners. It can be...
How to elevate and optimise your salon’s Instagram account
When it comes to elevating and optimising your salon, spa or clinic’s Instagram profile, one of...
Integrating Kitomba Online Booking with Google Analytics 4
Kitomba has integrated with Google Analytics 4. If you’ve never heard of it before, Google...
6 places money is hiding in your salon, spa or clinic
Do you know there are 6 places where money is hiding in your salon, spa, or clinic? We spoke with...
How to get comfortable selling retail (tips for hair and beauty professionals)
Selling retail can be an uncomfortable task for a lot of hair and beauty professionals. It can...
Kitomba Pay vs PayPal – what’s the difference?
If you’re taking deposits for online bookings and selling vouchers online through Kitomba Online...
What salon owners need to know to succeed on Instagram
In today's digital age, social media has become an essential tool for any business to reach a...
Kitomba Pay: The smart way to take online payments
Kitomba Pay is our new online payment solution that’s designed to save you time, money, and...
Increase revenue and save time with marketing automation
In an ideal world, we would have enough time to take care of our clients and focus on our...
Send successful SMS campaigns using these 3 tips
If you want to fill your appointment book, promote a new service or product, or let your clients...
Salon marketing checklists for email and SMS marketing campaigns
Email and SMS marketing are essential tools for salons, spas and clinics to connect with clients,...
The 10 best client messages you can automate to save time and grow revenue
We all know that our industry thrives on relationships. One of the most important relationships is...
6 essential automated marketing ideas for salons, spas and clinics
Everyday Marketing with Kitomba Salon and Spa Software makes it easy to target and personalise...
5 expert tips for crafting engaging Instagram posts
Looking to have a thriving social media presence to boost your salon business's success? Instagram...
Cost Busters: Free online training for managing rising costs
With costs rising and minimum wage going up in New Zealand on 1 April, it’s important to use this...
Success story: Barney Martin Hair
Barney Martin Hair in Sydney’s Surry Hills has been in business for over 20 years, and is an...
How to prepare for the end of the financial year with Kitomba
The end of the financial year comes around at the same time every year, and yet each time it can...
How to write an Instagram bio to win over followers
Did you know that your salon's Instagram bio is your chance to make a great first impression? It's...
4 Kitomba features to help you sell more retail
If your goal is to sell more retail at your salon, spa or clinic, your software can make this...
Top tips to increase your salon’s client revisit rate
Are you looking for ways to increase the number of clients visiting your salon? Sure, you can try...
14 ways to sell more retail at your salon or spa
Retail is a great way to increase how much your clients spend and increase your salon’s profit. So...
3 ways to become an expert in retail sales
Selling more retail is one of the fastest ways to boost your profits so here are three ways to...
New Business Summary Variance report in Kitomba 1 for comparing date ranges
We’ve released the new Business Summary Variance report in Kitomba 1 so you can easily compare...
Free 10-Day Sales Challenge to boost your salon’s revenue
Are you up for a challenge? We’ve partnered with Patricia Ross, salon owner, sales expert and...
Success story: Hillcrest Hair Design
Hillcrest Hair Design, located in Hamilton, New Zealand is a family-owned salon that has been...
This year, make a plan to work smarter, not harder.
The new year is here, meaning now is the time to look at your business and set goals for the year...
Kitomba’s 2022 holiday support hours
The holiday season is here and we wanted to let you know our support hours during the holiday...
Mastering your salon finances
Aww c’mon now, I can hear the groans already, not finance… BUT keep reading; the information below...
New Sales tab in Kitomba 1 for invoices and walk-in retail sales
Creating and viewing invoices and making walk-in retail sales can now be done from anywhere using...
The client numbers that will grow your salon business
We know how important your clients are to the success of your salon, spa or clinic. You focus on...
The fundamentals of salon pricing
Salon pricing can be a complex and imposing issue for many owners and managers. Not only having to...
Our top 10 tips to get your salon ready for the busy season
Every year the Christmas season races towards us at a quicker rate. For many businesses in the...
Success story: Aboki Hair
We recently spoke with Melissa and John van Gosliga, co-owners of Aboki Hair in Nelson, New...
Price cycling – could this be right for your salon business?
“Price increases are topical for the wrong reasons” - Paul Carbis dives right into it in our most...
Are you being paid what you’re worth? Knowing when to increase your salon pricing
In this article I ask you to take a long hard look at your position as a salon owner, and to ask,...
The how-to guide for increasing prices in your salon
Let’s talk price increases. A controversial and almost taboo topic, raising prices in your salon,...
Proven ways to grow your business in the hair and beauty industry
We don’t know many salons who aren’t continuously looking for ways to grow their business. So...
How incentivising your staff targets will help grow your business
Setting targets both for your salon team individually and your business as a whole can be a great...
Small, achievable, sequential steps to success: Paul Carbis on setting salon targets.
We sat down with well renowned salon business management coach and beauty therapist Paul Carbis,...
Success story: True Grit
We sat down with Jacqui Victor, owner of True Grit in Christchurch, New Zealand, to talk about her...
Getting started with Kitomba’s Loyalty programme
The importance of client retention and creating loyalty is more important than ever, especially in...
Success story: MANE Salon
We spoke with Janine Simons, owner of MANE Salon in Wellington, New Zealand, about what makes her...
If you don’t ask… the value of surveying your clients!
Your clients are your best resource - take the time to find out what they want from your business,...
Personalise your client experience with Kitomba’s Client Card
Wouldn’t you feel special if you walked into your local salon, spa or clinic and were greeted by...
Attract clients by developing a sustainable client experience
People are becoming increasingly aware of their eco-footprint and are trying to make more...
5 reasons why the Kitomba Business Summary is your most valuable report
Are you using Kitomba’s Business Summary report to its potential? It’s the most valuable report...