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Landing page and UI direction

One friendly app for the businesses that run on busy days.

These examples are designed for dog walkers, cleaners, landscapers, mobile groomers, tutors and other hands-on micro businesses that need simple scheduling, customer notes, payments and reminders without feeling like enterprise software.

Today 12 jobs
Dog Walk 9:30 AM
Clean 11:00 AM
Garden 2:15 PM

Homepage examples

Three directions that stay modern, readable and practical.

Example 01 Calm Command Centre

Run tomorrow before it runs you.

A clean operations-first homepage for owners who care about schedule certainty, reminders and knowing where every job stands.

  • Best for: established local service businesses
  • Primary CTA: Start my schedule
  • Visual feel: blue, white, organized, trustworthy
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Example 02 Friendly Pocket Office

Bookings, customers and money in one simple place.

A warmer, approachable page for less technical owners who want reassurance that the app will not add another headache.

  • Best for: cleaners, walkers and sole traders
  • Primary CTA: Try the simple version
  • Visual feel: green, cream, friendly, spacious
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Example 03 Daily Money Map

Know what is booked, what is done and what is paid.

A sharper commercial landing page focused on revenue, completed jobs, repeat customers and reducing forgotten admin.

  • Best for: growth-minded micro businesses
  • Primary CTA: See my business dashboard
  • Visual feel: navy, orange, bright, confident
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Direction 01 · Calm Command Centre
DayPilot

For dog walkers, cleaners and landscapers

Your whole working day, clearly lined up.

See every job, customer note, route and payment status before you leave the house.
Today8 ready · 2 need attention
9:00Group dog walkReady
11:30Regular cleanPaid
2:00Garden visitReminder sent
Plan fasterDrag jobs into the day.
Reduce mistakesNotes stay attached to customers.
Finish adminDone jobs become records.
Direction 02 · Friendly Pocket Office
RoundRobin

Simple tools for busy local businesses

No spreadsheets. No missed messages. Just today handled.

A friendly app for bookings, reminders, customer details and payments that feels easy from day one.
Next upMrs Taylor
Clean · 11:00Keys in lockbox · invoice monthly
Send reminder?Tap once and it is done.
Customer notePrefers text updates.
Plain languageNo jargon or hidden settings.
Big buttonsEasy to use in a van or hallway.
Helpful promptsOnly nudges when useful.
Direction 03 · Daily Money Map
LocalLedger

For owners who want clearer cashflow

Know what is booked, done and paid without chasing yourself.

Track work from quote to completed job to invoice, with simple totals that make the business feel under control.
This week£1,840
Booked£620
Completed£780
To invoice£440
Money firstTotals are visible immediately.
Fewer forgotten invoicesCompleted work becomes a prompt.
Clear statusBooked, Done, Paid, Overdue.

Suggested homepage structure

A simple landing page that explains value quickly.

1Hero

Say exactly what the app does in plain English.

2Today preview

Show a realistic schedule, payment or customer card.

3Feature cards

Use colour-coded cards for schedule, customers, payments and reminders.

4Trust proof

Use small, concrete claims: no training, mobile first, quick setup.

Style guide

Readable, modern UI rules for less technical business owners.

Colour System

Scheduling bluePlans, calendar, routes
Customer greenClients, pets, households
Money orangeQuotes, invoices, payments
Reminder purpleTasks, nudges, follow-ups

Type And Copy

Use plain, direct headings. Avoid software jargon. Buttons should describe the action, not the technology.

GoodSee today's jobs
AvoidOpen workflow module

Component Rules

Use large touch targets, high contrast, single-purpose cards and familiar labels. Keep each screen focused on one job.

UX Principles

  • Show today's work before anything else.
  • Make the next action obvious.
  • Use status words like Ready, Sent, Paid and Overdue.
  • Keep setup steps short and visible.