Small medical spa clinic

Adults looking for skin, anti-ageing and body care, often on a regular treatment plan, plus clients buying skincare products.

Fees per treatment and course packages, plus skincare product sales and memberships for regular visits.

• Nursing, dermal therapy or advanced beauty qualifications
• Client consultation and honest advice
• Running a small business and managing bookings

• Injectables are prescription-only medicines, so check who can prescribe and administer them and how your state regulates this
• Laser and IPL licensing differs by state and territory, check with your state health department
• Advertising rules for cosmetic treatments are strict (AHPRA and TGA), check before you promote anything
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and infection control standards
• Equipment is expensive and treatments can go wrong, so training and consent forms matter

Startup costs are typically around $40,000 to $150,000, depending on your premises, treatment rooms and equipment. These are estimates, and equipment is expensive, so get quotes and check training needs first.

Monthly revenue is typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your treatment menu, pricing and how many regular clients you build. This is an estimate, not profit, and around 30 hours a week or more is typical.

Check who can prescribe and administer injectables in your state, and laser and IPL licensing with your state health department. Also check AHPRA and TGA advertising rules, public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and infection control standards.