Guides

Guides for small businesses in the age of AI assistants

Short, honest how-tos on being found and booked by AI assistants, answering the phone, and keeping no-shows down. Written by the team behind snuepi, who say so in every guide. No sign-up needed to read anything here.

1. 01Why ChatGPT can't book your salon (and what to do)Why an AI assistant often cannot book your salon, and the fixes that matter.
2. 02How to add a booking link to your Google Business ProfileThe exact steps to add a booking link in Search and Maps, checked against Google's help.
3. 03What is an AI agent booking, and how is it different from a customer booking online?What an AI agent booking is, how it differs from an online booking, and what it means for you.
4. 04Missed calls cost salons and restaurants bookings: five fixes that don't need a receptionistFive fixes for missed calls in salons and restaurants that do not need extra staff.
5. 05No-shows: deposits, reminders and rules that work (with EU consumer-law cautions)Reminders, rules and deposits for no-shows, plus the EU consumer-law cautions to check locally.
6. 06Is your restaurant ready for AI assistants? A 10-minute checklistA ten-minute checklist: is your restaurant readable and bookable by AI assistants?
7. 07Trades (plumbers, electricians): how AI assistants find and book a calloutHow assistants find and book a plumber or electrician, and what to put in place.
8. 08Clinics and practices: booking by AI assistants and patient data — what to ask before you connect anythingGDPR-aware questions to ask before connecting AI booking to a clinic or practice.
9. 09For web designers and agencies: giving clients an AI-readiness reportA 20-minute audit and a one-page report template for agencies and web designers.
10. 10What is MCP / A2A / an agent card? A plain-English guide for business ownersMCP, A2A and agent cards in plain English, and what they mean for a small business.