Feng shui consultant (home and business visits)
Visit homes and small businesses to advise on layout, furniture and colour using feng shui principles.
- A$500-2.5k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
You visit a client's home, shop or office, look at the layout, entrances, furniture and colours, then give practical advice based on feng shui principles. You usually follow up with a short written summary.
Your first three steps
- Complete a recognised feng shui course and practise on friends' and family's homes to build a portfolio
- Set up a simple consultation package with fixed prices and a sample report, then get an ABN
- Connect with local real estate agents, interior stylists and removalists, and offer a discounted first consultation for reviews
Who pays
Home buyers and movers, renovators, small business owners opening a new space, and people who simply want to refresh their surroundings.
How it makes money
A fixed fee per visit or per property size, plus extras such as a written report, a follow-up visit or a pre-purchase property review.
Skills that help
- Solid training in a feng shui tradition
- Good eye for layout and design
- Listening and explaining clearly without pressure
Watch out for
- Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, ask an insurer if they cover advice-based work
- Avoid promising health, wealth or other guaranteed results, check Australian Consumer Law rules on misleading claims
- Travel time between visits can eat into your hourly earnings, so set a service area
- GST registration is needed once turnover reaches the threshold, check with the ATO
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a feng shui consulting business?
Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $500 to $2,500, depending on your training, tools and insurance. Ask an insurer whether public liability and professional indemnity cover advice-based work like yours.
How much can a feng shui consultant earn?
Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $600 to $3,000, depending on how many visits you book and your pricing. Expect at least 6 hours a week. Travel time between visits can eat into hourly earnings, so set a service area.
What rules should I check before offering feng shui advice?
Avoid promising health, wealth or other guaranteed results, and check Australian Consumer Law rules on misleading claims. Also check insurance with an insurer, and check with the ATO about GST registration once your turnover reaches the threshold.
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