About

Booking Hero, a dynamic software solutions company, specializes in enhancing service industry operations through its premier online booking and marketplace platform, ebarber. This innovative product allows customers to effortlessly book haircut appointments with nearby barbershops, whether locally or while traveling, while enabling barbershop owners to efficiently manage appointments, centralize customer data, and gain valuable business insights through analytics. Additionally, it provides barbershops increased visibility and new customer acquisition via their individual store pages on the ebarber app.

Solution & Product

Booking Hero addresses critical inefficiencies in the barbershop industry with its ebarber platform, offering seamless solutions for both customers and shop owners. Customers face limitations such as the inability to book appointments outside of store operating hours, challenges in finding reputable service providers, and uncertainties regarding service quality. Ebarber enables them to book appointments at their convenience, discover nearby barbershops with ease, and assess the quality of services through user-generated reviews and ratings on the platform. For barbershop owners, traditional challenges include time lost to managing bookings over the phone, the need for a unified system to access appointments and client data from multiple devices, and difficulty in attracting new clients. Ebarber solves these issues by digitizing appointment scheduling, centralizing data management accessible from phones, tablets, or desktops, and enhancing shop visibility and client acquisition through dedicated store pages on the app.

Innovation & Scalability

Booking Hero's ebarber platform epitomizes innovation and scalability, meticulously tailored to meet the specific needs of the barbering community. Its design, which is as intuitive as necessary, aims to authentically represent and serve barbershop professionals and their clientele. Featuring trustworthy reviews of both stores and individual barbers, ebarber is set to become the LinkedIn of the barbering world, fostering a trusted network where users can easily find top-quality services. Additionally, the platform supports recruitment within the industry by enabling store owners to post job advertisements and barbers to seek new employment opportunities directly through the app. A dedicated support team ensures that each partnership with ebarber is smooth and beneficial, maintaining high satisfaction among store owners. Looking ahead, Booking Hero plans to extend these innovative solutions to hair salons and spas with the launch of its new platform, callexy, in fall 2024, further broadening its impact within the broader personal care industry.

Traction & achievements

With over 150 stores across more than 30 cities in Greece, and already 1 in Cyprus, ebarber has established itself as the market leader in Greece. The platform facilitates over 40,000 monthly appointments, booked through the app or website, for barbershops listed on ebarber. This translates to a user base exceeding 50,000, including both registered users and guests. These impressive numbers highlight the strong traction ebarber has gained in the market, solidifying its position as a key player in the online appointment booking and marketplace scene for barbershops.

Team & Why Us

The ebarber team is a winning combination of experience and expertise. The four co-founders, graduates of the Technical University of Crete's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, have known each other for over a decade. This long-standing relationship fosters a deep understanding and trust, allowing them to seamlessly leverage their complementary strengths. Their skillsets perfectly complement each other, encompassing business strategy, sales, customer support, and software development. This well-rounded team is adept at navigating the complexities of running a business and has the technical capabilities to deliver a superior online platform. Furthermore, ebarber has secured key partnerships with renowned barbers, solidifying their industry knowledge and credibility. This unique blend of technical talent, business acumen, and industry connections positions ebarber for exceptional success.

Funding Needs

Booking Hero is seeking €80,000 in funding to fuel its next phase of growth. This investment will be strategically directed towards expanding the user base and generating revenue for the company. A key element of this plan is bringing the co-founders' talents fully on board. By enabling two, and potentially even three, co-founders to transition to full-time positions, ebarber can significantly accelerate its progress. This strategic investment will empower the team to leverage their expertise and propel the platform forward, solidifying ebarber's position as the leading online barbershop marketplace in Greece and beyond.