When we first opened up, we were super keen to get customers in to see our new salon and try it out. And of course, we didn't like to see any blank slots in our columns.

Treatwell is a company that helps people find a huge variety of beauty services.

You can use Treatwell in a number of ways. They have a marketplace, which helps match customers with providers. When you use this, you'll be paying Treatwell a commission for every new customer that comes to you, but only on the first visit. After that, it's up to you to give the customer a great experience so that they come back and even if they book through Treatwell again, you won't be charged for another introduction.

You can also use the Treatwell booking widget directly on your own site for a low cost way to take bookings online.

A note on discounts: giving discounts is a big part of Treatwell. And it might work for your business. Equally, you may just choose to have Treatwell there to fill in your last minute availability.