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Software & switching

Die Salonwoche mit einem kostenlosen System führen

Eine Woche in einem Salon mit vier Plätzen, geführt mit einem kostenlosen System: Teamkalender, Online-Buchung, Erinnerungen, Anzahlungen, Kasse und Lager.

· 8 min read
Software & switching

Neun Fragen, bevor Sie eine Terminsoftware unterschreiben

Kein Preisvergleich, sondern die Fragen, die die Rechnung wirklich bestimmen: Preis pro Person oder pro Kalender, Provision auf die erste Buchung, Vertragslaufzeit, Datenexport und AVV. Zum Ausdrucken und Durchgehen.

· 8 min read
Trends & treatments

Autumn 2026 nail and hair trends — and what each one costs you in chair time

The autumn colour shift, the finishes that come back every year, and honest timings: which looks fit your standard slot, which need a longer one, and which belong on the price list as add-ons.

· 8 min read
Trends & treatments

Your first nail appointment: what to expect, step by step

Never had your nails done professionally? What happens in the chair, how long it takes, how to prepare and what to ask — a guide salons can share with first-timers.

· 5 min read
Trends & treatments

Lash lift and brow lamination: the perfect pair on your service menu

What the two treatments are, why they belong on the same menu, patch tests, aftercare — and the 6–8 week rebooking rhythm that makes them a retention engine.

· 6 min read
Trends & treatments

Summer nail trends 2026: what clients are asking for — and how to sell it

Chrome, milky neutrals, soft almond shapes: this summer's most-requested nail looks, and how to turn each one into a named, priced, bookable service.

· 6 min read
Diary & no-shows

How to reduce no-shows in your salon: 7 tactics that actually work

No-shows cost UK salons thousands a year. Here are seven practical, tested tactics — from reminder timing to cancellation policies — to cut them dramatically.

· 6 min read
Getting booked online

The perfect salon booking page: a 12-point checklist

What makes clients actually complete a booking? A 12-point checklist for your salon booking page, from photos to cancellation policy.

· 5 min read
Diary & no-shows

Split shifts, school runs and Saturdays: modelling real salon hours

Real availability is messy: Tuesday 8–13 and 15–18, alternate Saturdays, a day off next week. Here's how modern booking systems model it.

· 4 min read
Pricing & revenue

Gift cards and passes: the easiest £1,000 your salon isn't making

Prepaid revenue smooths quiet months and locks in loyalty. How gift cards, session passes and coupons work together for UK salons.

· 5 min read
Software & switching

Switching booking systems in one day: a practical migration plan

Moving from Fresha, Booksy or a paper diary? A step-by-step plan to switch your salon's booking system in a single day without losing clients.

· 6 min read
Getting booked online

Turn your Instagram bio into a booking machine

Most beauty bookings start on Instagram. How to set up your bio link, stories and highlights so followers become booked clients.

· 5 min read
Getting booked online

Google Business Profile for salons: the free client magnet

A complete, active Google Business Profile brings salons more new clients than any paid ad. The exact checklist to set yours up properly.

· 6 min read
Diary & no-shows

Cancellation policy templates clients actually accept

Three ready-to-use cancellation policy templates for beauty businesses — soft, standard and strict — and how to enforce them without awkwardness.

· 5 min read
Growing your book

Your first 100 clients: a marketing plan for a new beauty business

No budget, no audience, brand-new salon? A week-by-week plan to reach your first 100 clients using only free channels — social, Google and word of mouth.

· 7 min read
Pricing & revenue

Group classes: the highest-margin hour on your calendar

One hour, eight clients, one instructor. Why capacity-based classes transform studio economics, and how to run them without admin pain.

· 5 min read
Growing your book

Client retention: 9 ways to turn first visits into regulars

Acquiring a client costs 5x more than keeping one. Nine practical retention tactics for beauty businesses, ranked by effort.

· 6 min read
Growing your book

Serving multilingual clients: the growth lever most salons ignore

Millions of UK residents prefer to book in Polish, Romanian, Turkish or another language. Serving them well is a loyalty machine.

· 4 min read
Growing your book

Filling quiet months: a seasonal playbook for beauty businesses

January and February don't have to be empty. A month-by-month playbook of offers, passes and campaigns that smooth salon seasonality.

· 6 min read
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