Aromatherapy in a rented treatment room

Walk-in and regular clients looking for relaxation or wellbeing treatments, including people who already visit the host venue.

Charge per treatment, minus your room rent. Add treatment packages, gift vouchers and product sales as your client list grows.

• Massage and aromatherapy training
• Client care and consultation
• Marketing and referrals
• Basic bookkeeping

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, check whether the venue's policy covers you
• Read rental agreements carefully, including notice periods and who handles bookings and payments
• Fixed room costs must be covered even in quiet weeks
• Check local council or state rules that may apply to massage or wellness services
• Client allergies and health conditions, use consultation forms

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on your equipment, insurance, marketing and any deposit or rental terms. Remember that fixed room costs must be covered even in quiet weeks.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how many hours you work, your prices and how quickly you build regular clients. Treat these figures as estimates only.

Check whether the venue's insurance covers you, and arrange your own public liability and professional indemnity cover if needed. Read the rental agreement for notice periods and who handles bookings and payments, and check local council or state rules for massage or wellness services.