Home-Based seitai studio

Office workers, tradespeople, parents, runners and older adults who want relief from stiffness, often through word of mouth.

A fixed price per session (often 45 to 60 minutes), with repeat clients booking monthly or every few weeks. Packages or longer first visits can add to income.

• Hands-on bodywork training
• Calm, clear communication with clients
• Booking and record keeping

• Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence or has zoning limits on client visits
• Some provinces protect titles such as massage therapist or chiropractor, so check your provincial regulator before choosing how you describe your work
• Avoid claiming to diagnose, treat or cure medical conditions, and check what your province allows
• Check that your insurer covers seitai and ask whether your home insurance needs updating
• Know when to refer clients to a doctor, such as for sharp pain, injuries or health red flags
• Check if you need to register for GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how you set up your treatment room and what equipment and insurance you choose. Using a spare room at home avoids separate premises costs.

Estimates put monthly revenue at typically around $400 to $2,000, depending on how many clients you see and how often. The estimates start from about 6 hours a week, so this can grow gradually.

Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence or limits client visits. Check your provincial regulator about protected titles such as massage therapist or chiropractor, avoid claiming to diagnose or treat conditions, and confirm your insurer covers seitai.