Mobile aromatherapy massage

Busy professionals, people wanting a home treatment, office managers booking staff wellbeing sessions, and hosts of small events.

Charge per session (for example 60 or 90 minutes), with extra for add-ons, gift vouchers and group or corporate bookings.

• Massage and aromatherapy training
• Knowledge of essential oil safety
• Friendly, calm client care
• Booking and time management

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, check that it covers mobile work
• Check whether your state or local council has any registration or business rules for massage services
• Client allergies, pregnancy and health conditions: use a consultation form and know when to decline treatment
• Personal safety when visiting new clients at home
• Health fund rebates usually need a recognised qualification and association membership, check the requirements

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your table, oils, training, insurance and marketing. Treat this as an estimate and get quotes for insurance that covers mobile work.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many clients you see, your prices and how much travel you take on. Treat these figures as estimates only.

Check that your insurance covers mobile work, and whether your state or council has registration or business rules for massage. Use a consultation form for allergies and health conditions, consider personal safety, and check health fund rebate requirements.