Mobile nail technician business

Busy professionals, parents at home, groups at parties and events, and people who find it hard to get to a salon.

Per-service pricing with a travel fee or minimum booking value. Group bookings for parties and corporate days can bring several clients in one visit.

• Nail application and pedicure technique
• Setting up and packing down neatly
• Time and route planning
• Friendly, professional manner in clients' homes

• Public liability insurance that covers working at clients' premises
• Hygiene and infection control rules for beauty services, which differ by state, so check with your health authority or council
• Safe sanitising of tools between clients while on the move
• Travel time and fuel costs eating into your earnings
• Personal safety when visiting new clients, such as sharing your schedule with someone

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $4,500, depending on the quality of your portable kit, the products you stock and what you spend on insurance. These are estimates, so build your own budget before you buy.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,500, depending on how many hours you work, your prices and how much travel time you take on. Fuel and travel costs come out of that, so treat it as an estimate.

Check that your public liability insurance covers working at clients' premises. Hygiene and infection control rules for beauty services differ by state, so check with your health authority or council. Plan how you will sanitise tools safely between clients.