For booked-by-the-hour

An empty chair is inventory you can never sell again.

A cancelled slot is not a delayed sale, it is a destroyed one. The hour passes whether somebody is in it or not, and a no-show costs the same as a closed day.

Reminders that actually reduce no-shows, a waiting list that fills a gap the moment it opens, and rebooking that happens before somebody leaves.

The five questions

What is it?

Utilisation for a business that sells time in blocks.

How does it work?

Bookings, reminders and the waiting list are one system, so a cancellation triggers the offer to the next person automatically.

Why should I trust it?

Attendance is recorded from what happened rather than what was booked, so the utilisation figure is not the schedule wearing a percentage.

What do I do next?

Turn on reminders first. It is the cheapest change with the clearest effect.

What if it does not work?

The calendar is yours and exports whole.

Proof

No customer in this trade has been asked for a review yet.

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