Business owner · Hair, beauty & barbers

A salon with a team?

Your team's busy, and the messages, bookings and posts still land on you. I set up AI so everyone works the same way, then look after it and help your team use it.

Or call 01206 636 400, or , my AI assistant.

What I'd set up for you

Help for the whole team.

Fewer no-shows

Reminder texts with an easy way to move an appointment, so gaps can be refilled.

With a teamOne diary the whole team works from.

Bookings while your hands are busy

Online booking, plus answers to the usual questions about prices, times and parking, by phone, WhatsApp or Instagram.

With a teamChanges handled without anyone ringing round.

Rebooking nudges

A friendly message when clients are due their next appointment, so your diary stays full.

With a teamNothing depends on one person remembering.

Posts from your photos

Snap your work and get a caption in your own style, ready to approve and post.

With a teamOne voice, whoever's writing.

A team that's confident with AI

The AI already in tools you pay for, switched on, plus a half-day workshop with simple rules for customer data.

With a teamEveryone uses it the same way, safely.

Something else on your mind?

Tell me what eats your week. If AI won't save you real time, I'll tell you.

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Every business is different. I start by sitting down with you to see how your week actually works, then suggest only what will save you real time.

An example · made up

After closing

Instead of answering Instagram messages on the sofa, the common questions are answered for you and bookings land in your diary. You check what's new in the morning.

Saturday's the busiest day in every Colchester salon. The fewer messages you answer between clients, the better the day goes.

WhatsApp messagesMade-up example

A salon's WhatsApp replies

CustomerHave you got anything for a cut and colour on Saturday?
AI assistantWe've got 11:30 with Jess on Saturday. It takes about two and a half hours. Shall I book it?
CustomerYes please!
AI assistantBooked. You'll get a reminder on Friday with a link if you need to move it.
Hear Amy take a call

Plum & Pearl Hair

A client has to move her Saturday cut and colour after a shift change.

Made-up call, 1:10. Amy is the same AI assistant that answers 01206 636 400.

Read the call
  1. Amy Hi, thanks for calling Plum and Pearl Hair in Witham. I'm Amy, Remi's AI assistant, and calls are recorded so Remi gets your message. How can I help?
  2. Caller Hiya. Um, I've got a cut and colour on Saturday at eleven, but work have just changed my shifts. I'm so sorry. It's Megan Ashby.
  3. Amy Don't worry at all, Megan. Let's find you a new time. I'll just check the diary.
  4. Amy Remi can do Thursday at half five, or next Saturday at ten.
  5. Caller Next Saturday at ten would be amazing.
  6. Amy Lovely, that's booked. As your last colour was over six months ago, Remi asks for a quick patch test two days before. Could you pop in this week?
  7. Caller Oh, okay. Wednesday after work?
  8. Amy Yes, the salon's open till seven on Wednesdays. I'll text you both times now, with a link in case anything else changes.
  9. Caller Thank you. I was dreading ringing.
  10. Amy No need at all. Your old slot's gone to the waiting list, so someone else is happy too. See you Wednesday, Megan.
Prices

Clear prices. No surprises.

You always get a fixed quote before anything starts. I'm not VAT registered, so there's no VAT to add.

Start

  • Free chatFree
    20 minutes. No obligation.
  • Time Audit£195
    In-person interview and your Time-Back Report. Taken off the price of any setup.

Set up

  • Quick winsfrom £395
    Switch on the AI in tools you already use, plus training.
  • Setupfrom £495
    Phone assistant, smart booking, quotes, invoices and more, built for you.
  • Websitefrom £495
    A fast site with booking and enquiries built in. You own it once it's paid for.

Keep it running

  • Care planfrom £99/mo
    Monitoring, fixes, small changes and a monthly report. 30-day rolling.
  • Team workshopfrom £295
    Half a day helping your team use AI safely and confidently.
For one-person businessesSolo package

One visit, three time-savers set up for you, and looked after every month.

from £195setupfrom £49/mocare
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Founding clients wanted

I'm looking for five Colchester businesses to work with first: a free Time Audit and setup at founding prices, in return for honest feedback and, if you're happy, a short testimonial.

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Colchester · In person · Done for you

It's nearly teatime.

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01206 636 400WhatsAppcharlie@backbyteatime.co.uk

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