Boarding books out on its own around major holidays and needs real marketing the rest of the year. The site has to handle both — a genuine capacity crunch in December, and filling beds in a normal February.
Availability lives in a paper calendar only staff can see, holiday bookings arrive months ahead with no deposit to hold the spot, and vaccination records get chased by phone the day before drop-off.
Actual capacity shown online, so families are not calling to ask whether there is space during a holiday rush.
Requirements checked and stored before drop-off day, removing an awkward doorstep conversation.
A short update with photos sent to owners during the stay — the thing that gets shared and gets you referrals.
Multi-visit passes sold online, turning occasional daycare use into a predictable recurring booking.
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Holiday periods book out months ahead and cancellations are costly. A deposit protects the slot and reduces no-shows during your busiest season.
The single most-requested thing from boarding clients, and it costs almost nothing to deliver — disproportionately effective at building loyalty.
Bulk-purchased visit passes improve cash flow and lock in repeat use rather than one-off bookings.
Grooming, extra playtime, or medication administration offered at booking rather than negotiated at drop-off.
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