“Turns out, our base was more loyal than we even realized, Once we got a website up and started reaching beyond just word-of-mouth, we got busier than we could handle. That’s when it really became a business. We brought on some of the most talented young local surfers in Montauk …

“With almost 15 years of experience under our belts, an eagerness to keep people surfing during hard times, and a passion to keep pursuing our careers as surf coaches, Mike and I saw an opportunity to start our own business and took advantage of it, We created a website and …

“Acuity is worth it. It’s cheaper than a full-time employee and it’ll make your clients see more value in your business because it’s so easy to use.”

“When I first started I had new clients come to me not because of my experience, but because I was the easiest to schedule with.”

“Each day we go over bookings for the upcoming day and later in the week to check payments due and the traffic in the studio.”

“Because of Acuity, I have probably freed up a good two hours of my day by allowing it to just flow smoothly. I can focus on other things. I can focus on social media and make sure that my customers are satisfied, make sure that I touch every single table …

“Something as simple as a questionnaire shows how powerful tools are, and how you need to use them in the best way that you can.”

“In our first 6 months of business, we tried several scheduling platforms. However, they failed to meet our needs, which is to offer classes and to have multiple calendars. Acuity met those needs.”

“I can set up different appointment types with their own rules and pricing, and Acuity handles reminders, payments, and calendar syncing. It makes a professional first impression and keeps everything organized behind the scenes.”

“Acuity Scheduling is a simple and highly effective mode of communication with clients. It gave me the ability to build a purpose-built scheduling interface without investing into a website.”

“Embrace your perceived flaws. Why? When others perceive you as less than, use that to your advantage and shine bright.”

“Acuity stood out because of its personalization features, ease of use in creating schedules, and reputation. Everyone in my circle uses Acuity.”

“Black women are starting businesses at a rate greater than all other aspiring entrepreneurs. Where we tend to lose footing is in the operational aspects of the business that are key to survival—like financial management.”

“I love being authentic & unapologetic. I don’t do it for show. I do it because there’s not enough representation for Black women out there.”

“I was considering other software, Then I came across Acuity and I was like, wait, this is so much better! You can do so much more with it and it’s more flexible.”