4 ways to effectively manage beauty salon inventory

Inventory control is one of the most crucial aspects of the everyday operation of a beauty salon. Anyone who has ever worked in the industry can imagine how much trouble can result from a lack of products or cosmetics required for the services to be performed. How can this be avoided? Cancelling a visit because of an unexpected lack of products or cosmetics is a scenario no specialist would want to experience. It is extremely stressful for employees but, most importantly, it is a major disincentive for the client who probably will not make another visit to the establishment. Fortunately, there is a solution – or even 4! – to ensure effective inventory management and prevent the likelihood of such an unpleasant situation ever taking place in your salon.

Electronic product database

A well-structured electronic product database will enable you to provide efficient control over the inventory. With this tool, adding new items or editing the stock will be simple and convenient, while the risk of errors will be considerably reduced. Well-designed salon management programs – such as Booksy – provide you with the ability to describe and classify products in detail, so that the inventory operates exactly how you need it to.

Product usage always kept in check

When using innovative solutions, you do not need to worry about unpleasant surprises. When you enable the Product Stock Control option the product quantities will be updated automatically each time the product will be added to the receipt. You can check in advance what products you are running low on and your shopping list is always at your fingertips.

Efficient usage planning

Next to product usage surveillance, usage history analyses are also crucial for effective beauty salon inventory management. This way you can plan product consumption for the coming weeks, and assess the popularity of individual treatments and services. Having continuous access to information on the usage of particular products, you can restock in no time without wondering about the quantities to be ordered. The system will show you exactly what you need for the scheduled appointments – consequently, nothing will go to waste, and no product will run out too soon.

On good terms with stocktaking

Do you dread stocktaking? It does not have to be a hassle. With the right tools, stocktaking can be a straightforward and effortless task. Booksy simplifies and streamlines the entire process – with Booksy's Quick Orders you can use the automatic order function when the supply hits your chosen minimum level.

Effective beauty salon inventory management equals efficient functioning of the entire salon, and the comfort of work for the whole team. Once the necessary tools and cosmetics are within arm’s reach, providing the clients with perfect customer service is much easier and stress-free. With Booksy, it’s an absolute breeze. See for yourself  - start your trial account now!