Guides for appointment businesses
Practical advice for salons, barbers, clinics and other UK appointment businesses. For step-by-step product help, see the Help Centre.
These guides are written for owners who run the diary themselves. Each one covers a single job in plain English, such as setting up online booking for the first time or cutting down on no-shows, with steps you can follow in an afternoon. They work whichever booking system you use, and we point out where Book4 helps.
Looking for how Book4 fits your kind of business? See booking software for salons, barbers and clinics & therapists.
How to take online bookings for your small business (UK guide)
A practical UK guide to taking online bookings: choosing a booking system, setting services and hours, taking payments and sharing your link.
How to reduce no-shows: 8 tactics for salons, barbers and clinics
Practical ways to reduce appointment no-shows: easy booking, reminders, deposits, clear cancellation rules and memberships for regular clients.