Essence
SMS-based customer qualification and scheduling for small businesses
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Essence is a customer management tool that helps small business owners automate their front desk operations. Customers text a code to reach the business, then interact with an automated assistant that qualifies leads and schedules appointments. The system sends the owner a summary email once a prospect is qualified, eliminating the need to hire a receptionist or manually handle voicemails.
Designed for service-based businesses like salons and coaching practices, Essence aims to reduce administrative work so owners can focus on their core business and spend more time with their families. The maker says it was built with Claude Code.
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