In this series, The Fix, Entrepreneur Associate Editor Lydia Belanger shares her conversations with founders and executives whose solutions to inefficiencies can inspire others to find new ways to save themselves time, money or hassle. 

Sometimes it’s busy, sometimes it’s slow. Such is the nature of running nearly any kind of business. Off-season lulls seem to drag on forever, and bad weather causes customers to change their plans and spend their dollars elsewhere.

Simply offering a coupon, sale, matinee price or happy hour doesn’t always cut it. Even dynamic, demand-based pricing (think: fluctuating hotel and flight prices or Uber surge pricing), which has been around for years, doesn’t always solve the challenge many companies face luring customers amid the doldrums.

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Considering renting your home out on Airbnb? You’re not alone. This platform and others like it have grown rapidly over the last decade. In fact, Airbnb now has more listing across the globe than the top five hospitality brands combined.  

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Of course, letting strangers into your home can be nerve wracking. Home rentals aren’t legal in every municipality and while rare, nightmare guests do exist. But a new tool can help you better weigh your options and s