{"id":11325,"date":"2021-11-15T16:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T16:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.startbooking.com\/blog\/?p=11325"},"modified":"2021-11-15T16:00:49","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T16:00:49","slug":"how-to-use-start-booking-to-set-your-holiday-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startbooking.com\/blog\/how-to-use-start-booking-to-set-your-holiday-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"How-to use Start Booking to set your holiday schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Egg nogs and gingerbread might not be the first thought on the minds of entrepreneurs when thinking about the holidays. As the holiday hustle hits, the need for simplified scheduling management and automated client communication becomes a must for service providers or small business owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start Booking<\/a> helps service providers by automating online scheduling\u2014 with powerful customization to fit the nuances of holiday opening\/closing hours, vacation days, and special promotions. Here is how to use Start Booking to set up your holiday schedule in advance. It will save you time and help you book your clients better (and that’s a reason to pop the champagne).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holiday Scheduling 101<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start Early<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As a business owner, it’s great if you can get a jumpstart on automated holiday scheduling. By starting early and providing your clients with a schedule in advance, you’ll be able to minimize scheduling stress. Another bonus is that you will already know what vacation days are in your calendar, creating something to look forward to and reducing the chance of burnout.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add vacation days<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To block out time on your Start Booking calendar, do the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n