Anna Iskenderova - Beauty Agents
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Heena Johnson - Massage Therapist
Heena Johnson became a massage therapist 10 years ago, when she decided that she needed a better work-life balance; quickly setting up her own, successful practice based in Hammersmith. Taking card payments has helped Heena’s business “immensely” as most clients do not carry cash, and never have a cheque book handy. Having the chip and PIN card reader and app means peace of mind for her customers, and since getting her payleven device Heena doesn’t have to worry about people not booking. In addition, the payments can be taken within the actual treatment room - the chip and PIN machine is totally wireless - making the whole process even more relaxing for the client. “The best thing about the payleven is its simplicity and accuracy” concludes Heena.
Heena Johnson became a massage therapist 10 years ago, when she decided that she needed a better work-life balance; quickly setting up her own, successful practice based in Hammersmith. Heena is a strong believer that “The physical, emotional & mental bodies are all connected”, thus it is important to keep them all balanced.
“I have always recognised the benefits of alternative therapies; so it seemed only natural that I got more involved when I decided on a career change. To be able to make a difference to people, and improve their wellbeing makes every day worthwhile” says Heena. The best part of the job is connecting with people, and making a positive difference to their lives.
Taking card payments has helped Heena’s business “immensely” as most clients do not carry cash, and never have a cheque book handy. Having the ability to take card payments means peace of mind for the client, and since getting her payleven Heena doesn’t have to worry about clients not booking. In addition, the payments can be taken within the actual treatment room; making the whole process even more relaxing for the client. “The best thing about the payleven is its simplicity and accuracy” concludes Heena.
Anna Iskenderova - Beauty Agents
Beauty Agents was set up by Anna Iskenderova, as a mobile beauty company, but about a year ago she also opened a salon on Holloway Road in London. Anna herself has an impressively long list of well-known clients including; Nicole Scherzinger, Paul McCartney, Alicia Keys, Pamela Anderson and Angelina Jolie. She has been taking card payments with payleven's chip and PIN card reader for the past 6 months, and has found it brings many benefits to her business. The chip and PIN machine not only provides convenience for clients but also allows for impulse purchases and treatment upgrades, as they don’t have to worry if there is enough cash in their purse.
Beauty Agents was set up by Anna Iskenderova, as a mobile beauty company, but about a year ago they also opened a salon on Holloway Road in London. Their salon differentiates itself by operating a flexible schedule, allowing clients to book late night or bank holiday treatments. Anna herself has an impressively long list of well-known clients including; Nicole Scherzinger, Paul McCartney, Alicia Keys, Pamela Anderson and Angelina Jolie!
Anna has been taking card payments with payleven for the past 6 months, and has found it provides many benefits to her business. It not only provides convenience for clients but also allows for impulse purchases and treatment upgrades, as they don’t have to worry if there is enough cash in their purse. Anna generally uses her device in the sunny front of her shop, paired with her ipad or phone depending on what she has to hand! What is the best thing about the payleven device? “The total flexibility that it provides by having no contracts and a low running cost”.
The beauty and nail industry appealed to Anna because the service that she provides not only makes people look better, but also makes them feel great and radiate confidence; “it is nice to be a part of that”. When it comes to the job her favourite thing is being able to educate clients and share her invaluable expertise, which comes from a successful career in the beauty industry, with them. payleven supports her in every step.
John Seeker - Co-LAB
Co-LAB is an art, clothing, gifts and record store; and was set up in Bristol in 2012 by Simone Kidner, who had previously run several art-oriented businesses in the area. They currently work with over 100 independent local artists, designers and companies. The payleven chip and PIN card machine has greatly helped Co-LAB as they develop into a successful new business. For one thing, it allows them to accept card sales where they previously would have had to turn them away. Jon tells us that “in the past, we had to explain that we only took cash and direct them to the nearest cash point, which was awkward – things run a lot smoother now. It is a very handy app and generates a lot of interest from customers as we use it. People are very interested as to how it works.
Co-LAB is an art, clothing, gifts and record store; and was set up in 2012 by Simone Kidner, who had previously run several art-oriented businesses in the area. The concept and creation of the organisation was born out of a love of art and an affinity with Bristol’s art scene as a whole. They currently work with over 100 independent Bristol artists, designers and companies.
Bristol has a legitimate claim to be one of the UK’s leading creative cities. The art scenes of larger cities can tend to me somewhat fragmented, but Bristol’s scene is a supportive and unified one.
Co-LAB supports emerging artists, with the majority of the money generated going back to them. As such, it considers itself to be just as much a platform as a business.
As well as exposing lesser-known artists’ work to the public, Co-LAB runs paid internship schemes for young people who have been claiming Job Seekers’ Allowance; gaining them valuable experience in the creative sector and allowing them to become self-sufficient.
“Being on the front line of the Bristol art scene is incredibly interesting – there is a constant and diverse flow of artists and local people in and out of the shop at all times … People are genuinely interested in the products that we sell, and it is enjoyable to relay their comments to both the artists and the other people involved.”
The payleven device has greatly helped Co-LAB as they develop into a successful new business. For one thing, it allows them to accept card sales where they previously would have had to turn them away. Jon tells us that “in the past, we had to explain that we only took cash and direct them to the nearest cash point, which was awkward – things run a lot smoother now. It is a very handy app and generates a lot of interest from customers as we use it. People are very interested as to how it works.”
On top of this, an exciting development for Co-LAB comes in the form of moving to a new premise soon, where life will be made a lot easier by the fact that they use payleven. They already have everything set up and can use it anywhere; a huge advantage over average card machines.
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