Mobile foot soak service

Hens' and birthday party hosts, workplaces running wellness days, aged care and retirement villages, and market or event organisers.

A price per person for a set session length, or a flat fee for a group booking or event. Extras like upgraded scrubs and take-home products add to each booking.

• Friendly, relaxing manner with customers
• Good hygiene habits
• Basic foot massage technique
• Organising bookings and travel

• Public liability insurance, and check whether your insurer needs a recognised qualification
• Hygiene and infection control rules for foot baths and any skin treatments, check with your state or territory health department and local council
• Offering pedicures or anything that uses sharp tools may need extra qualifications or registration, check your state rules
• Customers with diabetes, open wounds or skin conditions, so ask health questions before each session
• Carrying and cleaning equipment between jobs, plus safe handling of hot water

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $800 to $3,500, depending on how many basins you buy, which salts, scrubs and oils you stock, and how you carry and set up your equipment. Treat this as a guide and get your own quotes.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,500, depending on how many parties, workplace events and aged care visits you book. The estimate assumes roughly 6 or more hours a week, so your own results will vary.

Check public liability insurance, and whether your insurer needs a recognised qualification. Also check hygiene and infection control rules with your state or territory health department and local council, and whether pedicures or sharp tools need extra qualifications or registration.