Well getting Carl to do it was definitely worth it then, looks great.
I ask for a non refundable deposit at the time of booking, usually £5per person. So if it's a party of 5 its only £25 I'm asking from the host, it just secures my time if they cancel, which to be honest they don't really do anyway.
I then ask for the host to email or text me a list of all the treatments that her party would like to have, with a weeks notice if possible. That way I can prepare it all beforehand and I know how much time I'm covering and the exact cost of all treatments booked. Then at the end I collect all money due minus the deposit.
Clients, feel at ease with this I find as they know exactly what's happening too
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