Answering client DMs at midnight? Living in WhatsApp?Chasing clients who didn't show up?

That time belongs to your practice, your clients and your own evenings.

I build smart, agile automation for micro businesses. I use the same approach I used on a product with 1M+ monthly users: small steps, clear results, adjusted as you grow.

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Elena Zykova

Who I am

I'm Elena, a Digital Product Manager and Business Analyst. For 12 years I've helped large companies improve their digital products and simplify their processes. I managed a telecom product with over 1M monthly users, and I grew a retail gig-work marketplace from zero to 18,000 shifts a month and £8.6M in annual GMV.

A business with one owner and a few dozen clients runs on the same logic as a business with a million users. Someone books, someone gets reminded, someone shows up or doesn't. I read your numbers and find the exact step where you lose time or money: a late reply, a manual reminder, an empty slot in your diary.

I'm between corporate roles right now, so I have room for a handful of micro business clients.

More detail in my CV (PDF).

Independent

I'm not tied to any software company. I recommend the tool that's best value for your business.

You own it

Your accounts, your calendar and your client list are set up in your name. The logins stay with you.

Works well for

coachespsychologiststattoo mastersmassage therapistsmentors and consultantsyoga and fitness teachersmassage and physiobeauty professionalsworkshop leaders
Freelancer working on a laptop with a camera on the table
Creative freelancers
Hands shaping clay on a potter's wheel
Workshop leaders
Makeup artist preparing a client
Makeup artists
Empty chairs in a hair and beauty salon
Hair and beauty salons
Group yoga class
Yoga and fitness teachers
Nail technician painting nails
Nail technicians
Tattoo artist at work
Tattoo masters
Therapist giving a foot massage
Massage therapists
Teacher showing sheet music during an online lesson
Music teachers
Teacher holding a book during an online lesson
Mentors and consultants
Hairstylist styling a client's hair
Hairstylists
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How we start

Three ways to begin, so you know what your business needs before you spend a penny.

Intro Call

Free

15 minutes

A short first conversation to get to know each other. No audit.

Power Hour

£180

45 minutes

A one-off session for your questions: choosing tools, or reviewing an idea you already have.

Diagnostic

Where you lose time and money, and what to fix first.

£760

or 3 monthly payments of £253

1. Getting to know you

  • We talk about you, your clients and how a booking works today
  • I collect the details I need: your tools, your prices, your usual week
  • No tool is set up before this conversation

2. Analysis

  • I map your journey from first message to finished appointment
  • I find where you lose time or money, and where you could grow
  • I suggest a simpler way of working, with automations in order of priority
  • Just the tools your bookings and reminders need. No upsell, no add-ons you won't use

3. Results meeting

  • I walk you through the analysis in plain English
  • You can take the plan and do it yourself
  • Or I can set it up for you
  • Prefer not to have this meeting? We can skip it and I'll start the setup straight away

30% off one automation when you book it within 14 days after your Diagnostic.

What can be automated

Automation means tools that handle repeating jobs, like booking and reminders, for you. Your Diagnostic shows which of these will help your business most.

Booking and payments

  • Booking and prepayment
  • Email and SMS reminders
  • WhatsApp reminders

Forms and paperwork

  • Simple forms, surveys and class sign-ups
  • Detailed forms, questionnaires, briefs and consent forms
  • Electronic signatures

Messages and replies

  • WhatsApp autopilot
  • Instagram automation
  • Chatbot on your website

Growing your practice

  • Targeted marketing and email newsletters
  • Trial sessions, and turning them into regular clients
  • Local visibility
  • Feedback after each service

Keeping track

  • Enquiries from forms or your calendar saved to your client list
  • AI notes from your meetings

Common questions

Do I need to be technical?

No. I set up your booking link, calendar and reminders and explain them in plain English. After setup, I walk you through how they work.

What if I already use a booking system?

Good. In most cases I build around the tools you already pay for, so you don't have to switch or learn a new one. If your current tool is the problem, I'll tell you honestly and suggest the best-value alternative.

Who owns the accounts?

You do. Your booking tool, calendar and reminder accounts are created in your name, and the logins stay with you.

What if it doesn't work as promised?

I test your booking link, calendar sync and reminders before handover, and we go through them together. For 14 days afterwards, I support you and fix any problem with what I built, free of charge.

Let's make your bookings easier.

Book a free 15-minute meeting. It's a simple first step, and you decide what comes next.

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elena@zykova.net · WhatsApp: +44 7869 703122