Mobile spa treatments at home

Busy professionals, new parents, older people and groups booking a pamper day, plus guests of small events like hens' parties.

A set price per treatment, with add-ons such as scrubs or masks. Packages and group bookings can lift the value of each visit.

• Recognised beauty therapy or massage qualification
• Calm, professional manner
• Booking and time management

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance that covers treatments at clients' homes
• Check your state or territory rules on hygiene and skin penetration, which may apply to some treatments
• Health and safety when working alone in clients' homes, and managing client allergies and health conditions
• Travel time and fuel eating into your hourly earnings

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your portable treatment bed, products, supplies and insurance. This assumes you already hold a recognised beauty therapy or massage qualification.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many clients you book and your pricing. Plan for at least about 10 hours a week, and remember travel time and fuel can eat into hourly earnings.

The idea assumes a recognised beauty therapy or massage qualification. Check that insurance covers treatments at clients' homes, your state or territory hygiene and skin penetration rules for some treatments, and safety when working alone and managing client allergies.