Plain-spoken help for independent pubs, restaurants and venues. No fluff.
Everything here is written for the person running the place, not for search engines and not for investors. Most of it comes out of questions we get asked on demos: what a booking system actually costs once you’re busy, whether it’s worth leaving a big platform, how to get more reviews without breaking Google’s rules, and what to do about a dead Tuesday in February.
If you’d rather see how ClickBook itself works, there are pages for pubs, for independent restaurants and for venues in Cornwall, plus what it costs and a venue already running it.
Booking systems rarely print a straight price. How the three pricing models work, what each costs once you're busy, and what a fair deal looks like.
The old 'review gate' trick can get your listing penalised. Here's the honest way to earn more 5-star reviews and catch a bad night before it goes public.
Midweek covers are the easiest wins most venues aren't taking. Three simple things any independent can do with a guest list it owns.
Switching booking systems feels risky. Here's what actually matters, and how to move without losing your bookings or your guest list.
Commission and per-cover fees add up fast for independent pubs and restaurants. Here's how to take bookings without handing a cut to a platform.