Mobile barber who comes to you

Busy professionals, families, older adults who find travel hard, care and retirement homes, and groups such as sports teams or wedding parties.

A higher price per visit than in a shop to cover travel, with group bookings and regular recurring clients filling your days.

• Strong cutting and shaving skills
• Route planning and punctuality
• Comfortable working in clients' spaces

• Some provinces or health units may have sanitation rules for off-site services, check with your regulator
• Liability insurance that covers working at clients' premises
• Travel time and fuel eating into profit, so price your travel zone carefully
• Winter driving and weather affecting appointments
• Personal safety when working alone at new addresses

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your portable kit and vehicle needs. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,200 to $6,000, depending on how many appointments you book and your travel zone.

Check whether your province or health unit has sanitation rules for off-site services, and ask your regulator. Also check liability insurance that covers working at clients' premises, and consider personal safety when working alone at new addresses.

Estimates suggest at least about 12 hours a week. You need strong cutting and shaving skills, route planning and punctuality, and comfort working in clients' spaces. Travel time and fuel can eat into profit, so price your travel zone carefully.