Run your business like a CEO,
not a firefighter.
Bouul gives service professionals a complete command centre — an ops board, AI business manager, ad engine, dynamic menu editor, and full team management console in your pocket.
1. Business Dashboard & Kanban Ops Board
One screen, every signal. The vendor home screen surfaces health scores, revenue charts, Zola activity digests, and quick-action pills. The Kanban Ops Board consolidates orders, blocked workflows, at-risk assignments, and dispute items into a single triage inbox. Go from signal to action in 1 tap.
98 / 100
Real-time business health metric incorporating response time, fulfillment rate, and customer feedback.
Kanban Triage
Categorizes orders needing action, blocked workflows, and dispute items with 1-tap resolution links.
+24.8% MoM
Net revenue tracking with 7d, 30d, 90d charts and average order value (AOV) metrics.
2. Zola AI — 5 Autonomous Business Automations
Zola isn't a chatbot. It's an autonomous business manager running 5 independently toggleable automations with full audit transparency and draft veto windows.
| Automation | What Zola Does For You | Merchant Control Level |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-Respond to Inquiries | Answers customer questions about services, hours, and policies in real time — flags edge cases for human review. | Full Autonomy / Edge Case Escalation |
| Auto-Assign Employees | Matches orders to best-fit team members based on skill certifications, schedule, proximity, and current workload. | Smart Skill & GPS Matching |
| Auto-Schedule Jobs | Books time slots on your calendar automatically when a customer confirms diagnostic details. | Calendar Buffer Auto-Lock |
| Auto-Follow Up | Checks in after job completion: satisfaction survey, rebook nudge, and review request. | Post-Completion Nudge |
| Auto-Post Content | Drafts and publishes service updates, promotions, tips, and seasonal offers to your store feed. | 5-Min Self-Serve Draft Veto Window |
3. Built-In Ad Suite — Quick Boost & Campaign Studio
Promote your services, Glimpses, or text posts without a marketing degree.
Quick Boost (1-Tap Ad Launch)
Pick any service, post, or Glimpse, set a budget (R50–R500) and duration (3–30 days), and tap Launch. Simple 1-button promotion.
Campaign Studio & ROAS Analytics
Segment audiences by interest, location, and past buyers. Choose budget pacing (aggressive / balanced / conservative) and track real-time ROAS.
4. Full Team Management, Live Availability & Roles
Granular team roles (Owner, Manager, Employee, Contractor, Freelancer, Trainee), color-coded live availability dots, and 1-minute shareable onboarding invite links.
Owner, Manager, Tech, Freelancer
Control who manages orders, edits menus, handles payouts, or responds to reviews.
Available, On Lunch, Unavailable, Emergency
Real-time color-coded availability dots update across your dashboard instantly.
Weekly Schedule & Time-Off
Approve time-off requests in-app with zero paper rotas or WhatsApp confusion.
Shareable Invite Links
Send a link for new staff to onboard themselves — profile, photo, and skills included.
Inventory That Talks Back
Track quantity on hand, reorder thresholds, lead times, and inbound/outbound adjustments. Works for service consumables and product stock alike.
Fair Community Jury Dispute Resolution
48-hour response window, evidence upload (photos/docs), and anonymous voting by 3 customers + 1 peer vendor to ensure unbiased verdicts.
10+ Policy Types & Manual Instructions
Set clear rules (Cancellation, Rescheduling, Refunds, Arrival, Health & Safety). Issue mandatory manual instructions to team members with due dates.
Earnings & Multi-Store Payouts
Comprehensive net revenue charts, payout status tracking (Pending → Processing → Completed), multi-store switching, and referral rewards.
Fair prices that reflect economic reality.
Service prices on Bouul adjust dynamically based on real-time market data — CPI/PPI inflation indices, demand forecasting models, inventory depletion rules, and customer trophy tiers.
Inflation-Protected Vendor Margins
Bouul automatically blends Consumer Price Index (CPI, 70% weight) and Producer Price Index (PPI, 30% weight) with a 2021 baseline. Prices adjust smoothly so vendor margins remain protected against rising material and fuel costs without arbitrary rate shocks to clients.
Built for South African service businesses.
From barbershops and beauty salons to mechanics and home services — setup your account today.