Now growing: CHAIR — booking + CRM for beauty pros

Small business. Serious tools.

TOOLGARDEN builds practical, affordable AI tools that fill the gaps big software leaves behind — so independent pros and small teams can run tighter, spend less, and compete with anyone.

  • Built for independents
  • Priced for small margins
  • Zero bloat

01 / The gap

Our mission

Big software is built for big companies. Everyone else gets bloated plans, surprise fees, and features nobody asked for. TOOLGARDEN uses AI to fill the gaps that actually cost you — booking, clients, scheduling, follow‑through — without the enterprise price tag.

01

Booking

Clients book themselves, any hour. AI checks they picked the right service, so the right appointment lands on your calendar.

An always-on front desk
02

Clients

Every preference, note, and visit in one place — remembered for you and surfaced right when you need it.

Memory that scales
03

Scheduling

Real service lengths, reminders, and clear policies that cut no-shows and dead time — without you lifting a finger.

Fewer empty slots
04

Reliability

Tools that just work — fast on any phone, backed up, and ready when you open the doors. No IT department required.

Boringly dependable

02 / Flagship product

Booking + client CRM, built for the people behind the chair.

Stylists, barbers, nail techs, lash artists, estheticians — CHAIR runs your book, remembers your clients, and checks every booking is right, so you can stay focused on the work.

Your whole day at a glance — every confirmed request, with the real time each service takes.

ThursdayToday
8booked
$640on the books
0open gaps
  1. Maya R.Balayage + gloss · 2h 30m
    Regular
  2. Jordan T.Skin fade + beard · 45m
    New
  3. Priya S.Gel-X full set · 1h 15m
    Forms ✓
  4. Alex K.Lash fill · 1h
    Confirmed
  5. Dana L.Silk press · 1h
    AI-checked
Maya Reyes14 visits · every ~6 weeks
Color formula7N + 20 vol · gloss 9V
PrefersQuiet appt · oat latte
Last visit5 weeks ago
Lifetime value$2,310
CHAIR AI

Request matches Balayage + gloss. No photo of current hair yet — you may want to ask for one.

Running quietlyAutopilot
  • Confirmation emailedAlex K. · lash fill tomorrow, 2:30
  • New requestDana L. · silk press, 4:00
  • Service checked by AIMaya R. · balayage, 2 hr 30 min
  • Forms on fileJordan T. · verified before booking
  • Request confirmedPriya S. · Gel-X full set
Requests checked this week12

Online booking, 24/7

A clean booking page clients actually finish — on any phone, at 2 a.m., without calling you.

Client memory

Formulas, preferences, notes, and photos — everything about every client, one tap away.

Confirmations & reminders

Email confirmations, plus text reminders once you switch texting on. Fewer no-shows, calmer days.

AI service check

Clients describe what they want in their own words; CHAIR checks it’s the right service before it reaches your book.

English + Español

Clients book in the language they’re most comfortable with — one tap on every screen.

Priced for one chair

Affordable by design — built for a single chair or a small shop, not a salon empire.

03 / The garden

CHAIR is the first bloom. The garden is just getting started.

Every industry has gaps the big platforms ignore. We’re growing a family of focused tools — each built for one kind of business, all sharing the same roots: practical AI, honest pricing, and zero bloat.

In bloom

CHAIR

Booking + client CRM for salons, barbers, nail techs, lash artists, and estheticians.

Explore CHAIR
In the greenhouse

Kids’ learning games

Playful educational games kids actually want to play — built with care, and built for parents to trust.

ReadingMathCreativity
In the greenhouse

Yard & pet care

Recurring visits, routes, and client notes for lawn crews, dog walkers, groomers, and pet sitters.

RoutesRecurring jobsClient notes
In the greenhouse

Home upkeep

Quotes, scheduling, and follow-ups for house cleaners, handypeople, and home-service pros.

QuotesSchedulingFollow-ups
In the greenhouse

Moving crews

Estimates, crew scheduling, and move-day logistics — without the enterprise price tag.

EstimatesCrewsMove day
Seed

Your idea

Run a business with a gap nobody’s filling? Tell us about it. The best tools start as a conversation.

Plant an idea
Root 01Practical AIAutomation that does real chores — not a chatbot bolted onto a pricing page.
Root 02Honest pricingBuilt for small margins, with pricing you can understand in one read.
Root 03Zero bloatFocused tools that do a few things brilliantly instead of everything badly.

04 / Why TOOLGARDEN

Built for the operator. Not the boardroom.

$ Do the math

What are no-shows really costing you?

$85
2
$8,840/ year

walking out the door. Confirmations, reminders, and up-front cancellation policies are built to win it back.

Lower costs

Priced for one chair, one truck, or a crew of ten — not a Fortune 500 procurement team. Every dollar you don’t spend on software stays in the business.

Higher efficiency

Confirmations, reminders, intake forms, follow-ups — the busywork runs itself, so your evenings stop belonging to your inbox.

Tools that actually work

Fast on any phone, simple from day one, and dependable when the shop is slammed. No manuals, no IT department, no nonsense.

Zero bloat

If a feature doesn’t earn its place in your week, it doesn’t ship. Fewer buttons, fewer mistakes, less to learn.

How TOOLGARDEN compares with big-box business software
CategoryBig-box softwareTOOLGARDEN
Built forEnterprise procurement teamsIndependent operators & small teams
PricingPer-seat tiers, add-ons, “contact sales”Simple pricing built for small margins
SetupOnboarding calls and a learning curveUp and running from your phone
FeaturesHundreds you’ll never touchThe handful you use every day
AIA buzzword on the pricing pageQuiet automation doing real chores

05 / Early access

Be first in the garden.

Get early access to CHAIR and a first look at every tool we grow next. Tell us about your business — the best tools start as a conversation.

  • First access to CHAIR as it opens up
  • Help shape the tools we build next
  • No spam — just launches and honest updates

Request early access

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We’ll reach out as CHAIR opens up. Keep an eye on your inbox.