BIAs, or business improvement areas, are self-funded associations that work hard to ensure that the neighborhoods and cities within which they operate are dynamic, business-friendly, and innovative spaces. These organizations strive to empower small business owners and multigenerational enterprises and strengthen the local economy. Many of the events, policies, and structures that BIAs instigate, maintain, and advocate for are taken for granted by the public. For example, we all know about and look forward to events like Taste of the Danforth, Kensington Market's Pedestrian Sundays, and the Big on Bloor Festival in Toronto. However, these events would only exist as we know them today because of the effort of the local BIAs. A BIA isn't just an organization that helps promote and address a business's needs within a specific area. They also work to educate, connect, and inspire their local community so that people can understand and share information that positively contributes to the local economy.
How Cal.com Can Help
Cal.com's scheduling infrastructure makes it easier for BIAs and their members to meet, communicate, and solve the challenges they face. As a calendar scheduling product, Cal.com simplifies the process of handling virtual events, in-person meetings, teleconferencing, and more. Cal.com syncs with your current digital calendars and can manage multiple availability schedules.
Our consumer product is easy to customize and white-label friendly. While Cal.com has extensive developer documents, the platform has been built to be accessible to the average user. This means we offer multiple no-code and low-code solutions. For example, you can auto-generate widgets that allow you to add appointment booking capabilities to your website. We also have an app store that enables you to integrate products like HubSpot, Zoom, and Google Analytics within your calendar scheduling environment. You can also take advantage of built-in features like Cal Video and Order to record podcasts and training videos. In addition, Cal.com lets you generate automatic QR codes for events that can be printed on signage, as well as promotional material like postcards and business cards.
At Cal, we understand that the only scenario in which one size fits all is one where that one size is customizable. That's why Cal.com offers a plan for every size of business. Our basic plan is free to all individual users and doesn't limit the number of calendar collections or events that can be created. Our team plan facilitates functions like recurring events and round-robin scheduling and comes with advanced routing forms and workflows. Cal.com’s Ultimate plan is suited for organizations with 30 or more members and comes with advanced customer service and setup support. Cal.com even offers a platform package that can be used to launch your own scheduling or time-based marketplace. All of these options mean that when you sign up for a Cal.com account, you never have to worry about issues related to scale because we've been built to grow with you.
How to sign up for a Cal.com account:
Visit Cal.com to see what we're all about.
From there, check out our plans to see which is best for you.
Next, hit the sign-up button.
Then choose a username and enter an email address.
Remember to create a password and then click the sign-up button.
Alternatively, you can also create an account using SAML SSO or Google.
Next, enter your full name and select your primary time zone.
Select the black button labeled "next."
Choose the calendars you would like to connect with.
Next, set your default availability schedule.
Then upload a profile picture and some bio text.
Next, click the finish button.
Finally, create some bookable events and share your meeting link.
Once you've signed up for your free Cal.com account, you can convert it to a team, enterprise, or platform-level subscription anytime. In addition, you can rest assured knowing that when you're using Cal, you're using a privacy-friendly and secure product. Should you need it, we have options that support GDPR, SOC2, and HIPAA compliance. Cal.com has been built to take the stress out of scheduling so that you can focus on what really matters.
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