diff --git a/start-services.sh b/start-services.sh
index bc48195..c073011 100755
--- a/start-services.sh
+++ b/start-services.sh
@@ -23,17 +23,23 @@ pkill -f "target/debug/graphic_designers" || true
 pkill -f "target/debug/social_media_managers" || true
 pkill -f "target/debug/fitness_trainers" || true
 pkill -f "target/debug/catering_services" || true
-pkill -f "target/debug/payments" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/ugc_content_creators" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/employees" || true
 
 apps=(
   "gateway" "users" "companies" "job_seekers" "customers"
   "photographers" "makeup_artists" "tutors" "developers" "video_editors"
-  "graphic_designers" "social_media_managers" "fitness_trainers" "catering_services" "payments"
+  "graphic_designers" "social_media_managers" "fitness_trainers" "catering_services"
+  "ugc_content_creators" "employees"
 )
 
 for app in "${apps[@]}"; do
-  echo "Starting $app..."
-  ./target/debug/$app > "$app.log" 2>&1 &
+  if [[ -x "./target/debug/$app" ]]; then
+    echo "Starting $app..."
+    nohup ./target/debug/$app > "$app.log" 2>&1 &
+  else
+    echo "Skipping $app (binary not found at ./target/debug/$app)"
+  fi
 done
 
-echo "All services booted up!"
+echo "All available services booted up!"