DaySmart Software, Inc.

DaySmart Software, Inc., incorporated in 1999, is located in Wixom, MI and manufactures business management software for salons, day spas, medical spas, pet grooming, tattoo parlors and many other entrepreneurial business categories.

DaySmart Software, Inc.

DaySmart Software, Inc. was founded by Chris and Mark Jackson in March 1999 under the name CMJ Designs, Inc (CMJ an acronym for Chris and Mark Jackson).

On January 1, 2011 the name of the company changed from CMJ Designs, Inc. to DaySmart Software, Inc. According to company president, Mark Jackson, “Scheduling and point of sale software is what we specialize in and love doing. We wanted the name of our company to include the word, ‘Software’ in it.”

DaySmart Software, Inc. worked, and continues to work with the University of Michigan – Dearborn’s engineering and computer sciences departments on co-ops and work programs. DaySmart Software, Inc.’s partnership earned them the 2009 Co-op Employer of the Year.

DaySmart Software, Inc. began with a focus on salon and spa software. While the major company focus is still salon and spa software, the development has expanded to pet grooming software, medical spa software, tattoo industry software, web services, and mobile application development.

Mission Statement

“DaySmart Software, Inc. is committed to providing powerful, user friendly software designed for appointment scheduling, point of sale, business growth, and management. Our software is designed to help your business grow and be more profitable through our built in scheduling, reports, sales transactions, marketing campaigns, payroll, inventory, and client tracking. We have several unique software packages that are designed specifically for the following markets: hair, beauty, nail salon and spas, medical spas, pet groomers, and tattoo parlors.”

Product History

Products

Version 1

Version 2

Version 3

Version 4

Version 5

Version 6

Version 7

Version 8

Version 9

Salon 2000 (Salon2k) Software
(Discontinued)

May 1998
Initial product launch

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Jul. 1999

Aug. 2000

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Salon Iris Software

Aug. 2001
Product launch

Sept. 2002

Mar. 2003

Sep. 2003

Mar. 2005

Jun. 2006

Dec. 2007

Jan. 2009

Oct. 2010

123Pet Software

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Mar. 2005
Product launch

Jun. 2006

Dec. 2007

Jan. 2009

Oct. 2010

Orchid Medical Spa Software

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Mar. 2005
Product launch

Jun. 2006

Dec. 2007

Jan. 2009

Oct. 2010

DaySmart Software
(Discontinued)

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Mar. 2005
Product launch

Jun. 2006

Dec. 2007

Jan. 2009

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DCTrack Software
(Discontinued)

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Jan. 2009
Product launch

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InkBook Software

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Jan. 2009
Product launch

Oct. 2010

Web Access

LiveAccess

LiveAccess was developed by DaySmart Software, Inc. to provide web-based access to the software from anywhere with an internet connection. LiveAccess connects directly to the user’s database information. User computers do need to be on, and have an active connection to the internet for LiveAccess to connect.

Online Booking

Online Booking is an add-on feature for the software products developed by DaySmart Software. Online Booking provides software users with a website and the ability for their customers to book appointments online based on the availability provided by the user’s software.

Mobile devices

DaySmart Software provides applications for Android operating mobile devices, as well as for the iPhone. The mobile applications operate off of the same system as LiveAccess, and connect directly with the user’s software database.

Awards

Beauty Launchpad Readers’ Choice Award

  • Salon Iris Software – 2009 Best Business Software
  • Salon Iris Software – 2010 Best Business-Building Program
  • Salon Iris Software – 2010 Best Software System

Nails Magazine Readers’ Choice Award

  • Salon Iris Software - 2009 Best Computer System

American Salon Professionals’ Choice Award

  • Salon Iris Software – 2010 Best Salon Software

Inc. 500|5000

In 2011, Inc. 500 named DaySmart Software, Inc. one of the top 5000 fastest growing private companies in America.

The Inc. 500 is ranked according to revenue growth over four years. Companies must be able to show four full calendar years of sales, be U.S.-based, privately held, and independent as of the last year measured.