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Practical writing for the people who run appointment-based businesses. No fluff, no jargon - what works, what doesn't, and how to set it up.
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Booksy, Fresha, Treatwell, Vagaro, Square Appointments, Setmore, and Rexabook compared on what they actually charge and what they actually do - not marketing claims.
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Switching from Fresha to Rexabook - a complete walkthrough
A 30-minute migration plan for barbers, salons and beauty businesses moving off Fresha. Covers data export, service import, client list transfer, and the week-1 parallel-run.
·6 min readOne shop, many self-employed pros - and everyone gets paid directly
How Rexabook's per-seat Stripe Connect setup lets a barbershop, nail bar or salon run one booking page for a self-employed team, with each pro paid straight into their own account - and 0% commission on any of it.
·4 min readWhy we made Rexabook free
No monthly fee, 0% commission, every feature included. Here's the thinking behind Rexabook's free plan - and how a small booking fee paid by the customer covers the one genuine cost, reminder texts.
·4 min readGoing mobile - bookings that travel with you
A practical guide for mobile barbers, beauticians, nail techs, groomers and PTs. How mobile bookings actually work - home base, service radius, travel time, and the hybrid setup for anyone splitting time between a shop and the road.
·9 min readDeposits and card-on-file - the salon owner's playbook
When to take a deposit, when card-on-file is enough, how much to charge, and how to write a policy Stripe will actually back you on. A practical guide for barbers, hair salons, beauty salons and nail techs.
·7 min readSee your salon on Rexabook in 30 seconds - no signup
Paste your Booksy, Fresha or Nearcut link. Get a working preview of your business on Rexabook - with your services, photos and reviews - ready to claim when you decide.
·5 min readSwitching from Booksy to Rexabook - a complete walkthrough
A 30-minute migration plan for barbers, salons and beauty businesses moving off Booksy. Covers data export, service import, client list transfer, and the week-1 parallel-run.
·5 min readHow to reduce no-shows at your salon - a complete guide
Practical strategies barbers, hair salons, beauty salons and nail techs use to cut no-shows by 50-70% - deposit policy templates, reminder cadence, and what actually moves the needle.
·5 min read
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