About the Founder
Founder & CEO, OneBookPlus
bishal.com.auMelbourne-based entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in digital marketing, web development, and small to medium business consulting. Building the all-in-one business platform Australian small to medium businesses actually deserve.
The story
After spending over 10 years working with Australian small to medium businesses — from plumbers in Melbourne's west to restaurant owners in the CBD, salon operators in Sydney, and freelance designers across the country — I kept seeing the same problem everywhere.
Every business owner I worked with was paying for 5-10 different tools that didn't talk to each other. Xero for accounting. HubSpot or a spreadsheet for CRM. Calendly for bookings. Mailchimp for email. Square for POS. A different app for reviews. Each with its own login, its own monthly bill, and its own learning curve.
The total cost? Often $200-400/month. The total frustration? Immeasurable.
I knew there had to be a better way. Not a bloated enterprise platform dumbed down for small to medium business — but something built from scratch for the way Australian small to medium businesses actually operate. Something that handles invoicing, CRM, bookings, accounting, restaurant management, and marketing in one app, at one price, with one login.
That's OneBookPlus. It's the tool I wished existed when I was helping hundreds of business owners streamline their operations. Now it does.
Expertise
Over a decade of hands-on experience in SEO, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, email marketing, and conversion optimisation for Australian small to medium businesses across dozens of industries.
Full-stack developer specialising in modern web technologies — React, Next.js, Node.js, and cloud infrastructure. Built platforms serving thousands of users.
Worked directly with 200+ Australian small to medium businesses — from tradies and restaurants to salons and professional services — understanding their operations, pain points, and growth opportunities.
Passionate about building software that's radically simple. Every feature in OneBookPlus is designed to be usable without a manual — because real business owners don't have time for training sessions.
Philosophy
I believe small to medium business software should be three things: simple enough that you never need a training session, affordable enough that you never think twice about the cost, and complete enough that you never need another app.
Every feature in OneBookPlus earns its place. We don't add complexity for the sake of it. We don't gate basic features behind expensive tiers. And we don't build for enterprise and then try to sell it to a sole trader.
OneBookPlus is proudly Australian — built in Melbourne, designed for Australian tax compliance (GST, ABN, BAS), and priced in AUD. Because Australian small to medium businesses deserve tools built specifically for them.
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