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What happens to bookings when Fresha goes down for maintenance?
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Local Business Owner · Wolverhampton · 3mo ago
I've been running my barbershop in Birmingham for 3 years and still taking bookings over WhatsApp. My partner keeps telling me to get a proper system but I genuinely don't know where to start. Someone in my local business group mentioned Jane App — has anyone here actually used it day to day? Is the setup complicated? Does it look professional enough to send clients to? Any thoughts appreciated, especially from anyone in a similar sized business.
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