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January | February 2014

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4. ADOPT AFFORDABLE SCHEDULING SOFTWARE ABMP members can subtract up to 40 percent off the cost of Full Slate's appointment scheduling software—the perfect tool to drop into your new website so clients can book their appointments online. When you sign up for a free 10-appointment trial, a live coach will walk you through the setup process. After that, the service normally costs $29.95 a month—but just $17.97 through ABMP. "There are lots of ABMP members using Full Slate, and we love them!" says Chris Korol, cofounder of Full Slate. 5. CASH IN ON GIFT CARDS Don't let another holiday season go by without making it as simple as possible for clients to put your services under the tree. TheGiftCardCafe.com lets you offer instant printable gift certificates online or special daily deal certificates similar to Groupon or Living Social. The company offers two flexible pricing plans. ABMP members receive 50 percent off all setup fees and advertising solutions, and also get half off Café Credits, which can be used to pay for phone order gift certificates. "Our system has generated millions in additional revenue for ABMP members via online gift certificate and special deal sales," says founder Gregg Gottschling. 26 massage & bodywork january/february 2014 6. RETAIN LEGAL ASSISTANCE If you are setting up a new business, signing a commercial lease, pursuing a trademark, or drafting a contract, you need a lawyer. Several firms provide ABMP member discounts. Simplicity Law, for example, specializes in helping small businesses, usually over the phone. They charge flat rates, not hourly fees, with basic services starting as low as $100. ABMP members can knock 10 percent or more off that. "To review a lease, I would normally charge $350. For you guys, I offer it for $300," says Mary Weston, an attorney in the firm's Boulder, Colorado, office. "It's because I enjoy working with massage therapists. They're entrepreneurs, and this is their opportunity to own their own business." 7. GO MOBILE WITH CREDIT CARD PROCESSING No need to buy expensive credit card processing machines. With CellCharge Inc., massage therapists can use their smartphones to either key in a customer's credit card information or, with the Phone Swipe option and the free credit card reader that comes with it, just swipe the card. There are no setup fees and no monthly fees. "Through the years, we've had thousands of ABMP members use our service," said Dave Garboski, president of CellCharge. "People always say they don't want to take credit cards because they don't want to pay a percentage of the transaction amount. But if you get one extra customer a day because of the fact you take credit cards, it offsets that."

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