Mobile foot and leg massage

Busy professionals, office teams, older people, party and hens' night hosts, and event organisers wanting a wellbeing activity.

Fixed price per session (for example 30 or 60 minutes), plus group bookings, office visit packages and gift vouchers.

• Massage or reflexology technique
• Friendly, calm manner with clients
• Booking and travel planning

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, check that it covers massage work
• Some states and territories have rules on massage or skin treatments, check your state's licensing or health body
• Clients with diabetes, circulation problems, infections or injuries, know when to decline or ask for medical advice
• Travel time can eat into earnings, plan a tight service area

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $1,000 to $4,000, depending on your portable chair or recliner, supplies and how you set up. These are estimates only, so check your own costs.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on how many clients and events you book. Travel time can eat into earnings, so plan a tight service area.

Check that your public liability and professional indemnity insurance covers massage work. Some states and territories have rules on massage or skin treatments, so check your state's licensing or health body. Know when to decline clients with conditions such as diabetes or infections.