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UK hair salon interior with styling chairs
Salons & Beauty 16 Mar 2026

Fresha alternatives UK 2026: 7 platforms that won't charge 20% on every new client

Fresha used to be free. Then in 2025 they started charging 20% commission on every new client. For a busy salon, that ad...

Empty salon styling chair representing missed appointments
Salons & Beauty 16 Mar 2026

How to reduce no-shows at your salon: the two things that cut them by 70%

Every empty chair is money you earned but never received. UK salons lose £1.6 billion to no-shows every year. Two simple...

Salon receptionist processing a card payment deposit at the front desk
Salons & Beauty 16 Mar 2026

Salon deposit policy UK: what the law says, what to charge, and how to enforce it

Taking deposits is completely legal for UK salons. But using the right wording and setting a fair policy makes all the d...