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You became self-employed to practise your profession: to massage, treat, coach, create. Not to spend your evenings copying appointments into Excel, writing invoices in Word and hunting for a client's receipt in your inbox. Yet admin eats into every...

Passwords can be guessed, stolen and, above all, reused. If you use the same password for your email, an online store and AssisTime, a single leak is all it takes for a stranger to open your client records. Two-factor authentication solves this....

Your client appointments are in AssisTime, but your personal life is in Google Calendar or Outlook: the dentist, the school meeting, Friday dinner. The result: you check two calendars before accepting an appointment, and sometimes a client books...

It's 10 a.m. Your room is ready, your coffee is getting cold, and your client doesn't show up. No call, no email. You can no longer offer that slot to anyone else, and the next hour of your day is gone. Every self-employed professional who works by...

Your clients are in AssisTime, but your mailing list lives somewhere else? Every time you want to write to them, you have to export your contacts to another tool, manually remove the people who unsubscribed, then start all over again for the next...

We are proud to introduce version 5.0 of our software, a major update that modernizes its look and improves your day-to-day experience. A complete visual redesign This fifth version brings a modern, clean new look. We redesigned the interface to...

We've just launched a customer area designed especially for your clients. They can now: View their upcoming appointments Access the history of their past appointments Download their invoices and receipts Confirm, cancel or reschedule their...

AssisTime is constantly evolving! We work tirelessly to offer you a solution that fits your needs perfectly. A big thank you to our users, thanks to whom we can keep improving the software over time! Here are the new features recently released:...

You asked for it, we built it! We know how essential time management is for you and your clients. That's why we've added a new feature: appointment reminders by text message! Until now, reminders were sent by email only. But many of you wanted a...

AssisTime is constantly evolving! We work tirelessly to offer you a solution that fits your needs perfectly. Thank you to our users, thanks to whom we can keep improving the software over time! Here are some of the new features recently released:...

What better way to showcase your services and thank your clients than with a gift card? With AssisTime, you can create gift cards in just a few clicks, and your clients can use them to pay their invoices. Creating a gift card Open the main menu (at...

A preferred rate for your VIP clients, a reduced price for clients who bought a package, a student rate? With AssisTime, it's very easy: just assign a type to your clients and link a price to it in your products and services. 1 - Assign a type to...

To give your business image a professional touch, AssisTime lets you add your accent colour to your online appointment booking portal and to the emails you send your clients. Setting up your accent colour Setting up your accent colour is very easy....

Did you know that AssisTime can also collect payment for your appointments directly from your online appointment booking portal? When clients book, they pay at the same time: your money is collected without you having to deal with invoicing! Note:...

Do you need a tool to make it easier for your clients to book appointments with you? Here's a solution from AssisTime: links that apply a filter to your online appointment booking portal based on the type or location of the appointment. You can...

Do you use AssisTime forms? If so, here are some new features you'll probably find very useful. If not, I still invite you to read this article, because you'll probably fall for electronic forms, which save you time and money. I'll also explain how...

AssisTime saves you time in many ways, including with your emails! Appointment confirmations and reminders, sending your invoices or your forms: all these emails can be written in your own style thanks to email templates. Accessing email templates...

Has your accountant ever mentioned the quick method of accounting for GST and QST? If you're eligible, it can simplify your tax returns: instead of calculating the taxes you collected minus your input tax credits, you remit a fixed percentage of...

With AssisTime, you can invoice your clients in just a few clicks. But did you know you can also group several appointments on a single invoice? It's handy for clients you bill every two weeks or at the end of the month, or for a company that pays...

How do you keep track of every exchange you've had with a client? Scattered files? Paper folders? AssisTime comes to the rescue! The client history lets you record all your exchanges with a client and find them anywhere, anytime. Accessing the...

Managing your waiting list and appointment cancellations can take up a lot of time. Fortunately, AssisTime handles much of it for you! Accessing the settings Open the main menu (at the top of the page), then go to Calendar, Settings, Online...

Did you know that AssisTime lets you ask your clients custom questions when they book an appointment online? An injury to report, how they heard about you, a particular preference… You get the information before the appointment even starts!...

A receipt proves that a payment was made. For your client, it is often the document that lets them get reimbursed by their insurance or claim back sales taxes. It only works if it contains the right information: an incomplete receipt is often...

Would you like to set aside certain time slots on your online appointment booking portal for your best clients? For example, keeping your Friday late afternoons for VIP clients only? You can do that with AssisTime! This article shows you how. 1 -...

Good news! A new version of the online appointment booking portal has just been released! This new version of the portal makes booking easier for your clients, with its built-in calendar and a more modern, user-friendly design. There's nothing you...

AssisTime is software that keeps evolving! We love getting suggestions from our users, which help us improve the software over time! Here's what's new for June 2022: Tips You can now collect tips. To do so, turn on the option in your profile: Once...

In the previous articles, you saw that a project can be broken down into tasks. Splitting a project up gives you a more precise picture of where your time and costs go: you'll know whether your planning was accurate, and you'll be able to better...

To plan a project properly and estimate its costs, you need to add the resources required to carry it out: the people who will work on it and the equipment used. This article shows you how, quite simply. How does it work? First, you define your...

Have you just started your free trial of AssisTime? Someone you know raved about how easy it is to use, but you don't know where to begin? Don't panic! AssisTime is easy to use, but it still takes a little while to get familiar with it. This article...

This question is, I believe, the most fundamental one for any business. It was also the question I was asked during my very first round of job interviews after graduating from university. I had successfully passed the first interview for a position...

The AssisTime Projects module helps you be as efficient as possible by simply recording the time you spend working for your clients. What better than a stopwatch to keep track of that time for you? That's exactly why AssisTime offers a timer in its...

You've just created a project in AssisTime (see this article), and its record is now in front of you. In this second article, learn how to use this tool to get the most out of it! The top of the record: status and indicators At the very top are the...

How do you remember how many hours you've spent on each of your projects? And how do you get a record that's ready to invoice? The AssisTime Projects module is the tool you need! In this first article of a series on project management, find out how...

Starting a business is an experience full of surprises, uncharted paths, new encounters, successes and failures. The term "lifestyle entrepreneur" sums up pretty well the somewhat crazy, not-quite-planned days that make up daily life in a small...

Your clients want to pay you by credit card, but you don't have a card terminal? No problem! Your clients can now pay you by credit card through AssisTime! This article explains how to turn on this feature. PayPal or Stripe account AssisTime has...

You've tried AssisTime and now you want to subscribe? We're delighted to count you among AssisTime users! Here's how to complete your subscription. 1 - The Subscription page Open the main menu (at the top of the page), then go to Profile,...

Do you like to sell your products and services at a round price? For example, do you sell your product for $40, taxes included? Well, you no longer need to pull out your calculator to work out the unit price: AssisTime now does it for you! Set up...

Do you issue tax receipts to your clients? You can now generate them in just a few clicks with the Client report! To do so, select your client and open their record. Then, in the Contact menu (blue bar at the top), click Contact record / Business...

Have you had a large clientele for a long time? Are you worried that entering all your contacts in AssisTime will be a huge job? Good news: AssisTime has tools to import your contacts in just a few clicks! In this article, you'll see how to use the...

Did you know that AssisTime can be used as a team? Professionals working under the same clinic can share their contacts and calendars to make day-to-day operations easier. Your employees can also have access to some AssisTime features. This article...

Want to send newsletters to your clients about what's new, your promotions or your tips? AssisTime gives you two ways to do it: directly in AssisTime with the Newsletter module, or by exporting your clients' email addresses to your favourite mailing...

Do you keep your clients' contact details in an Excel file? Or in a stack of business cards? Those methods have their limits. A file can be lost, overwritten or deleted, and your business cards aren't always within reach. Not to mention that there's...

Do you need to keep documents about your clients but find it hard to file them properly? Or worse, to find them when you need them? Did you know that AssisTime lets you attach these files directly to your client records? In this article, you'll see...

Here is a list of new features that have just been released: Online appointment booking - Customizable cut-off for appointment slots You can now decide when your appointment slots close, according to your preferences. This lets you set a minimum...

Do you need software to help you manage your business operations, but your budget is limited? Look no further! AssisTime was created to meet the needs of freelancers and small businesses. AssisTime's mission is to provide easy-to-use management...

Want to cut down on paper? Are you working toward a zero-waste lifestyle? AssisTime can help your business eliminate paper from its operations! In this article, you'll see how to use AssisTime to get rid of paper client records, paper invoices and...

Do you waste a ton of time creating your invoices? Time you'd rather spend with your next client? Invoicing matters in any business, but it shouldn't eat into the time you need to serve your clients. AssisTime was designed so you spend as little...

Would you like certain important information to jump out at you as soon as you open a client record? For example, you're a massage therapist and you need to know that your client has an allergy or a particular physical condition before you start the...

Want to know where you stand in your fiscal year without spending hours on it? AssisTime has the tools you need! Whether you're self-employed or an incorporated business, you'll find the reports you need in AssisTime. Open the main menu (at the top...

Is your head cluttered with details to remember? So much so that you're afraid of forgetting something? Clear your mind and reduce your stress with AssisTime follow-ups! A follow-up is a dated reminder, usually tied to a client: calling a client...