Which of the following descriptions identifies the meaning of clientele?

• A. Persons who make habitual use of the services of another person
• B. Persons who do not prebook appointments following the first visit
• C. Persons who have never visited the salon and are not likely to visit
• D. Persons who live out of the area and visit the salon only once in five years

Answer: (A)

Clientele refers to the regular, repeat customers who rely on a service provider for ongoing needs. In a salon, these are the people who consistently return for services and book again. The description that fits best is that these are persons who make habitual use of the services of another person, because it emphasizes ongoing, repeated engagement with the service provider. The other options describe irregular visitors, prospects, or infrequent, out-of-area guests, which do not represent the steady, returning client base a salon relies on.