Description
Famio is an online app that operates as management software for farms and rural enterprises hosting such recreational events as workshops and other activities, and as a booking channel for end users, primarily families and children. The online app lists available recreational activities organised by categories, and offers also a step-by-step process through which visitors can find information on upcoming events, book a place, make payments, and leave comments and feedback. Users can download and save the invoices and proofs of payment needed by the tax authorities and social security offices.
Technology
The online application lists multiple categories of recreational activities, easing the navigation and selection processes. Users must register and log in to access the main booking and payment functions, while navigation of the site and the selection of activities can be fulfilled through any browser. The app offers many tools that simplify the administrative management of the operations behind recreational activities such as cooking or farming-related workshops. The app thus can aid in the management of newsletters, imports and exports of data, and automatic communications with users, while also supporting the online management of participants and technical support, all in a single app. Users may also use Famio as a app for the creation and registration of their own websites.
Target
The users are primarily farmers engaged in the provision of products and services related to the farm, but also rural and urban organizations hosting recreational activities for children and families, and those with a passion for the rural environment.
Business model
The app applies a minimum monthly fee of EUR 10 to organizations making fewer than 60 registrations per year, and the monthly fee increases depending on the total number of registrations and recreational activities offered (stages , workshops and other events). An additional EUR 5 per month is paid if users want to use the app for the generation and download of invoices and proofs of payment for social security or tax authorities.
Impact
The online app aims to streamline and simplify the administrative management of farms and enterprises offering recreational activities, and further, to consolidate offers and enhance the online searchability and comparability of organizations. Among the testimonials listed on the website, one user stated that “Famio offers unique and prompt assistance in personalizing online subscriptions and the dissemination of information through newsletters and other channels”. Another client highlighted the savings in time facilitated by Famio, while another testimonial shared the positive feedback received from families who had made use of the app as an interface with a farm running a summer school for children.
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