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How to Get More 5-Star Reviews for Your Salon (Without Feeling Pushy)
Hacado Team|July 22, 2026|11 min read|No comments
Before a new client ever sits in your chair, they have already formed an opinion about your salon.
They found you on Google. They looked at your photos. And then they read your reviews. Every single one of them. In 2026, 94% of clients check reviews before choosing a new salon, and 88% specifically read them before booking a service. That means your Google rating is often the first real impression you make on someone who has never met you.
The uncomfortable truth is that most salon owners know reviews matter and still do almost nothing to get them. They rely on the occasional client who volunteers one, check their rating a few times a year, and hope for the best.
In-Person Payments, Finally in One Place: Timelish Expands Financial Tools for Service Businesses
Hacado Team|June 16, 2026|5 min read|No comments
If you run a salon, spa, barbershop, or any appointment-based business, you already know the feeling. A client pays at the front desk with your card reader. Later that day, you check your booking software and the payment is not there. You are left guessing which appointment it belonged to, or copying numbers between apps at the end of a long week.
See Who's Calling Before You Pick Up: How Timeli.sh Syncs Your Client Contacts to Your Phone
Hacado Team|June 9, 2026|7 min read|No comments
Your phone rings. An unknown number. You answer, and it turns out to be a client calling to ask about their appointment.
How to Turn First-Time Clients Into Regulars
Hacado Team|June 6, 2026|10 min read|No comments
The hardest client to get is the first-time one.
How to Get More Bookings from Your Google Business Profile
Hacado Team|June 3, 2026|11 min read|No comments
When someone in your area searches "hair salon near me" or "massage spa open Saturday," Google shows them a list of local businesses before it shows them any websites. That list is called the Local Pack, and it is some of the most valuable real estate on the internet for a service business.
How to Set a Cancellation Policy That Protects Your Business Without Pushing Clients Away
Hacado Team|June 2, 2026|11 min read|No comments
Every salon owner, tattoo artist, personal trainer, and service provider has a version of the same story. A client cancels two hours before their appointment. You have no time to fill the slot. That hour is just gone.
Square vs Stripe vs PayPal: Which Payment Processor Is Right for Your Salon or Service Business?
Hacado Team|June 1, 2026|14 min read|No comments
If you run a salon, spa, tattoo studio, barbershop, or any other in-person service business, taking payments is something you do dozens of times a week. It should be the easiest part of your day.
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