Here's a quick summary:

1. Install your serial number and license key, to remove Demo mode. If you purchased the software, or have a trial version, you should have a serial number and license key. Also, the store name is encrypted in the license key, to prevent copying, and should be entered exactly as provided. Go to the section on License keys and Serial Numbers  and enter your information to remove demo mode.

2. Setup your store in the Settings section. At a minimum, make sure your hours of operation are entered.

3. Enter your employees and yourself, in the Employees section. Make sure you give yourself Owner rights and set a password. For the employees that will apear on the daily schedule, taking appointments, at a minimum, they will need to have the Active check box enabled on the first tab, and the Include on Daily Schedule check box enabled on the 3rd tab. Also, be sure they have thier schedules entered in. To get started, just click Use Store Hours to copy the store hours over.

4. Enter your inventory in the Inventory section. At a minimum, just enter a few products in, for testing purposes. You don't need to enter barcode in at this point if you don't want to, you can manually locate items. Be sure to enter a price for each item.

5. Enter your house services in the Services section. At this point, just enter in the services you offer at the store, and we will customize the services later. Read up on the difference between pattern based services, and time based services. Just enter a few services in to get started. Be sure to enter a price for each, and do not put the price in the name of the service.