Hi Guys

wanted to know if anyone keeps computerised details of their clients im trying to set it up an access and am totally lost.

Is this a good way to keep records?

And do you keep actual consultation cards/record cards with customers details in say a filing cabinet and computerised records or either or????

if you do keep computerised records how do you do it?

i have all my client details, etc and records on a computer, but i dont actually know how, cos it was a system all ready set up before i went there to do nails, so i pinched the hair dressers bits lol
its all on pc, none is on paper, its good for everything, except when pc crashes, id prefer client records on paper to be honest

If you keep records on a computer you need to register with a governing body, due to the data protection act.

how do you do that?

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Originally Posted by sheryden If you keep records on a computer you need to register with a governing body, due to the data protection act.

why do you?? surely its the same as having them written on paper???
do you need to register for paper records?

If you can get hold of a copy of the Nail Encyclopedia by Jackie Jefford it covers every aspect of setting up a salon e.g. Health and Safety regulations, Data Protection etc. I used it in my NVQ and it was invaluable. Still refer to it now.

thank you guys your opinions are much appreciated!!!

Right back to the books then i guess!!! lol
xx

Give me a shout if you want a hand on setting up your MS Access database as I have used this system for years and should eb able to point you in the right direction - there are some good tutorials available - I can try and find them and send you the links if you like.

Alison

Hiya,

I was reading the HABIA code this morning and it was saying in there about how you have to register if you are keeping records on computer etc. I didn't realise you had to do this either until i read that!