Mobile loctician: loc care at clients' homes

Busy professionals, parents, older clients, people with mobility needs and those booking styling for weddings or events.

Price per service plus a travel fee for longer distances. Regular maintenance clients give repeat bookings.

• Loc maintenance and styling
• Route and time planning
• Setting up a tidy work area in someone's home
• Client communication

• Whether your province allows hairstyling at clients' homes under your licence or registration, check your regulator
• Commercial general liability insurance that covers working at other people's homes
• Travel time and fuel eat into earnings, so price travel fees carefully
• Winter driving and weather can disrupt appointments, so plan flexible rebooking
• Personal safety when visiting new clients, such as sharing your schedule with someone

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $500 to $2,500, depending on the kit you buy and the insurance you need. With no salon rent to pay, your main ongoing costs are travel and supplies.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $600 to $3,500, depending on how many clients you book and the travel fees you charge. Travel time and fuel eat into earnings, so price your travel fees carefully.

Check whether your province allows hairstyling at clients' homes under your licence or registration by asking your regulator. Also check commercial general liability insurance that covers working at other people's homes, and plan for personal safety.