Scheduling Done YOUR Way: Custom Service Hours

If you’re tired of the endless, manual appointment shifting, or telling clients, “Hang on, let me check my schedule," we’ve got just the thing for you: Custom Service Hours! The most requested feature by Vagaro businesses, Custom Service Hours allows you to choose services to be bookable only during particular times, maximizing productivity and profitability—all the way down to the hour.

A Treasure Trove of New Opportunities: Why You Need Custom Service Hours

The list of reasons why using custom service hours could go on for miles, but three key factors stand out as the most immediately crucial to your business’s success. Let’s take a closer look!

Streamline Behind-the-Scenes Operations

By creating a set booking window for some, or all, of your services (it’s completely up to you!), you can really optimize how you manage your team and resources. Think of it like this: dedicated slots for your personal trainers, specific spa treatments, or certain beauty services help plan staffing better and cut down on idle time.

Custom service hours also allow you the chance to diversify the different things your business offers as a whole—letting different employees or talents each have their own moment to shine. They create a harmonious workflow and environment where everything runs exactly the way you want it to.

Enhance Client Satisfaction & Experience

Here’s the truth: the chances of needing to disappoint a client are far higher without custom service hours. Whether it be due to employee or equipment availability, potent beauty products & hair treatments, or simply a strategic business move on your part—the need for custom service hours can arise in any industry at a moment’s notice.

If clients see that your schedule is open when it shouldn’t be, or vice versa, it’s bound to cause some confusion and frustration. So, skip the hostility altogether, and let Custom Service Hours provide you (and your clients!) with the ultimate transparent scheduling and booking process.

Create Revenue-making Opportunities

Imagine having a schedule that practically manages itself… Feels like a dream, right? Nope. Not anymore! Setting specific hours for different services not only helps you make the most of your time and resources but can also boost your booking rates and bottom line. Here’s how:

First, you’ll be able to offer more specialized or unique services, which attracts more clients and broadens your business’s reach. Second, you could even charge more during those prime times or booking windows since you’re providing a more focused experience. Custom Service Hours allows you to create the luxurious VIP treatments your clients are after.

If you weren’t part of the original crowd that had been waiting for the day a feature like this would come, you probably see why they needed it so bad! So, without any further ado, let’s take a look at how you can start using Custom Service Hours like a pro.

How to Use Custom Service Hours

You’ll want to head to the Employee Profiles section of Vagaro first, whether you’re using the app or a computer. Within your individual Vagaro Employee Profile, you’ll now have the option to select the days and/or hours that you perform specific services:

With this in mind, let’s check out some real-life applications of how Custom Service Hours might be used.

Yep—it’s that easy. Offering unique service hours is an excellent way to hone in on things like team member satisfaction, the client experience, and your business’s operational efficiency. Be sure to check out our Custom Service Hours support articles for more info!

If you’ve been on the lookout for a software that flex, scale, and grow with your business’s vision, consider a complimentary 30-day trial with Vagaro, we’ve got your back at every step.

Sources:

1. https://www.salontoday.com/1087257/5-benefits-of-a-flexible-schedule-for-your-salon