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Notes on running a calmer, fuller appointment book: what we ship, what we learn from the salons, clinics and studios we work with, and what is worth trying in your own business.

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  1. Entry number 014Guide

    SalonRadar and Watalook: which one fits your business?

    Both take bookings, send reminders and take payments. The difference is what happens beyond the calendar: stock, equipment, contracts, seniority pricing and the numbers at the end of the month.

    Guide

    5 min read

  2. Entry number 013Guide

    SalonRadar and Treatwell: an honest comparison for salon owners

    One is a marketplace that comes with software. The other is software that comes with a booking page. What each costs, where each is stronger, and how to work out which you need.

    Guide

    5 min read

  3. Entry number 012Guide

    How to compare salon booking software: twelve questions to ask before you sign

    Every system has a calendar and reminders. The differences that matter show up six months in. Twelve questions that bring them forward to before you commit.

    Guide

    5 min read

  4. Entry number 010Guide

    Running an aesthetic clinic: contracts, machines and consumables in one place

    A clinic looks like a salon from the street and runs like something else. How signed contracts, guardian consent, bookable machines and stock recipes fit together.

    Guide

    5 min read

  5. Entry number 009Guide

    Booking software for pet groomers: keeping the wrong dog out of the wrong slot

    The person paying is not the one on the table. Pet profiles, size variants and breed rules for groomers who are tired of surprises at the door.

    Guide

    4 min read

  6. Entry number 007Product note

    Stock management for salons: from the delivery box to the treatment room

    Most salons know what they spent on supplies. Few know where it went. How purchases, cabinets, recipes and adjustments fit together in a normal week.

    Product note

    5 min read