Mobile hairdresser

Busy families, older people, people with limited mobility, aged care residents, and brides and wedding parties.

Fixed price per service, often with a travel fee or minimum booking. Repeat clients rebook every 4 to 8 weeks. Income depends on how many hours you take bookings, and travel time between clients reduces the hours you can charge for.

• Hairdressing qualification and current techniques
• Friendly, reliable customer service
• Booking and route planning

• Check whether your state or territory requires hairdressers to hold a particular qualification or registration
• Public liability insurance and professional indemnity cover
• Patch tests for colour and safe handling of chemicals
• Check hygiene requirements and any council rules that apply to mobile services
• Working with aged care or vulnerable clients may need a police check or similar clearance
• Register for an ABN and check when GST registration applies

Startup costs are typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on the kit, tools and products you need to buy. This is an estimate only, so check what you already own and price a portable setup before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $4,500, depending on how many clients you book and your prices. That is sales before costs, and the estimate assumes at least about 8 hours a week.

Check whether your state or territory requires a particular qualification or registration, plus insurance, hygiene requirements and any council rules for mobile services. Also check patch tests and chemical handling, whether aged care work needs a police check, and ABN and GST registration.