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In the suburbs of Waverley in New South Wales, Australia, sits The Whitening Clinic. The owner, Alissa Brandtman, has been using Fresha since she opened her clinic, and has grown her business with it since.

There is a digital revolution happening in the industry, and selecting the best salon software for your business is more important than ever before. Having the best booking system to supports your salon growth, as well as your day-to-day operations, will save you time and money.

Meet Danny, founder of the London-based barbershop, BarberSmiths. Danny opened his first studio in Angel, North London, with the aim to create a traditional barbershop, with a warm atmosphere and highly skilled barbers, all at an affordable price.

“I think it’s quite beautiful, starting a business and not knowing what you’re doing, because you literally have to dive in and just swim.”

The London-based Nail Salon Eighty-8, with studios in Notting Hill, Covent Garden, Battersea and Chelsea, has been growing since 2017. Built on quality and luxury, they’ve built a chain with over 50 members of staff and studios across central London. Managing them is no easy feat, however, but that’s where Fresha really shines.

In Sew Brooklyn’s own words: you shouldn’t have to travel into Manhattan for the service you really want and deserve. Shawanda saw that Brooklyn needed luxury of its own.

Mark Maciver opened SliderCuts in 2018, but has been cutting hair since 2003. Over his career he’s nurtured an impressive client list, which includes UK rapper Stormzy and world heavyweight champion boxer Anthony Joshua.

Nestled away in Astoria, New York is Art Room Hair, a salon that specialises in curly haircuts. Owned by Sandra Stankovic and first opened in 2017, it’s filled with plants and signs dotted around claiming it’s a ‘drama-free zone’.

For International Women’s Day we want to celebrate the ways our female partners are pushing the boundaries in the industry and making changes to their communities. So what better way to celebrate them than to get to know our women-owned businesses.

Based in Melbourne, the idea for Aces first came to Declan Seca when he started cutting his schoolmates’ hair at 15 years old. Declan opened Aces in 2018 after spotting a space in the Melbourne market.

At Fresha we love uplifting and recognising the businesses we’re partnered with. The ones that are delivering exceptional service for their clients, pushing their business to the next level and setting the standard for the industry. Our 2023 awards are a way to celebrate the businesses that stood out from the crowd.

From our most highly requested features like waitlists, to smaller changes that will supercharge your day to day. Fresha is about to get better than ever. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the features coming up in the next few months.