DaySmart Software, Inc.

DaySmart Software, Inc.

Type	Private Company
Industry	Computer Software
Founded	March 1999 (1999-03)
Founder(s)	Mark Jackson (Owner, President) Chris Jackson (Owner, Vice President)
Headquarters	30475 Wixom Rd. Suite 100 Wixom, MI 48393
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Salon Iris Software 123Pet Software Orchid Medical Spa Software InkBook Software
Employees	40
Website	daysmart.com

DaySmart Software, Inc., incorporated in 1999, is located in Wixom, Michigan and manufactures business management software for salons, day spas, medical spas, pet grooming, tattoo parlors and many other entrepreneurial business categories.^[1]

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).^[2]

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.”^{[citation needed]}

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.^[3]

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.^[4]

DaySmart Software Headquarters

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	-	Jul. 1999	Aug. 2000	-	-	-	-	-
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	-	-	-	-	Mar. 2005 Product launch	Jun. 2006	Dec. 2007	Jan. 2009	Oct. 2010
Orchid Medical Spa Software	-	-	-	-	Mar. 2005 Product launch	Jun. 2006	Dec. 2007	Jan. 2009	Oct. 2010
DaySmart Software (Discontinued)	-	-	-	-	Mar. 2005 Product launch	Jun. 2006	Dec. 2007	Jan. 2009	-
DCTrack Software (Discontinued)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Jan. 2009 Product launch	-
InkBook Software	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	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.^[5]

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.^[6]

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. ^[7]

Awards

Beauty Launchpad Readers’ Choice Award

• Salon Iris Software – 2009 Best Business Software^[8]
• Salon Iris Software – 2010 Best Business-Building Program^[9]
• Salon Iris Software – 2010 Best Software System^[10]

Nails Magazine Readers’ Choice Award

• Salon Iris Software - 2009 Best Computer System^[11]

American Salon Professionals’ Choice Award

• Salon Iris Software – 2010 Best Salon Software^[12]

Inc. 500|5000

In 2011, Inc. 500 named DaySmart Software, Inc. one of the top 5000 fastest growing private companies in America. ^[13]

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. ^[14]

References

1. ^ http://www.daysmart.com/about.html
2. ^ http://www.saloniris.com/media/companybio.html
3. ^ "Dearborn Engineer Alumni Newsletter (Summer 2009)". University of Michigan-Dearborn. http://www.engin.umd.umich.edu/admin/dengin.php?action=download&denginID=58. 
4. ^ https://www.liveaccess.com/GoMobile.aspx
5. ^ "LiveAccess User's Guide". DaySmart Software, Inc.. http://www.cmjdownloads.com/Docs/LiveAccessEverythingGuide.pdf. 
6. ^ http://www.oursalononline.com/demo/
7. ^ "American Spa (September 2011, page 46)". Questex Media Group, LLC. http://www.americanspadigital.com/publication/?i=79000. 
8. ^ "Beauty Launchpad Readers’ Choice Awards 2009". Creative Age Communications, Inc.. http://www.beautylaunchpad.com/best-business-software-readers-choice-2009. 
9. ^ "Beauty Launchpad Readers’ Choice Awards 2010". Creative Age Communications, Inc.. http://www.beautylaunchpad.com/2010-readers-choice-results. 
10. ^ "Beauty Launchpad Readers’ Choice Awards 2010". Creative Age Communications, Inc.. http://www.beautylaunchpad.com/2010-readers-choice-results. 
11. ^ "Nails Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2009". Bobit Business Media. http://www.nailsmag.com/photogallery/view/31921/NAILS-Readers-Choice-Awards-2009-Winners. 
12. ^ "American Salon Professional’s Choice Awards (September 2010)". Questex Media Group, LLC. http://www.americansalon-digital.com/americansalon/201009/#pg102. 
13. ^ "Inc. 500 (DaySmart Software, Inc. Profile)". Mansueto Ventures LLC. http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/daysmart-software. 
14. ^ "Inc. 500 How We Chose the 2011 Inc.". Mansueto Ventures LLC. http://www.inc.com/inc5000/201108/methodology-how-we-chose-the-2011-inc-5000.html. 

External links

• Official website