Small wellness centre with treatment rooms
Lease a small space with treatment rooms and a class studio, and offer massage, yoga and more under one roof.
- A$15k-70k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A permanent local venue with one or two treatment rooms and a small studio for classes. You run it as the host and rent rooms or hours to other practitioners.
Your first three steps
- Price up two or three small commercial spaces and work out how many sessions a week you need to cover rent
- Talk to your local council about whether your planned use and fit-out are allowed at the premises
- Line up two or three practitioners who would rent rooms or run classes before you sign a lease
Who pays
Local residents booking treatments and classes, workers on lunch breaks, and practitioners paying room rent.
How it makes money
Session and class fees, memberships and packages, retail sales such as oils or mats, and room rental from visiting therapists.
Skills that help
- Wellness practice or the ability to hire qualified practitioners
- Managing people and bookings
- Budgeting and cash flow
- Local marketing and community building
Watch out for
- Lease terms and personal guarantees, get advice before signing
- Council planning and building approval for the use of the premises, plus any fit-out rules
- Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and workers compensation once you hire
- Checking each practitioner's qualifications, insurance and any state registration
- Slow early months while rent and costs keep running
- Whether you need a company or sole trader structure, ask an accountant
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Coming soonQuestions people ask
How much does it cost to start a small wellness centre in Australia?
Startup costs are typically around $15,000 to $70,000, depending on the premises, the fit-out, lease deposits and how many treatment rooms you set up. These are estimates, so get quotes for your own space and budget a cash buffer for slow early months.
How much revenue can a small wellness centre bring in?
Monthly revenue is typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on room rental income, class numbers and how well booked the space is. Rent and other costs keep running in slow months, and running the centre typically takes at least 30 hours a week.
What should I check before opening a wellness centre with treatment rooms?
Check the lease terms and any personal guarantees before signing, and council planning and building approval for the use of the premises. Also check insurance, each practitioner's qualifications and state registration, workers compensation once you hire, and your business structure with an accountant.
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