Five ways to cut no-shows at your salon

Every no-show is a lost slot you can't sell again.

1. Take a small advance Even 30 to 50 percent online makes people commit.

2. Send reminders A text one day and one hour before is the single biggest fix.

3. Make cancelling easy If cancelling is easy, people cancel instead of simply not coming, and you can fill the time.

4. Use a waitlist When someone cancels, the next person waiting gets the time within minutes.

5. Be fair but firm Ask for a full advance only from customers who missed several bookings. SaloonTracker does all five automatically.