Aromatherapy clinic in a rented room

Walk-in and local clients, existing customers of the host venue, and people seeking regular wellbeing treatments.

Price per treatment, minus your room rent. Packages, gift vouchers and add-ons like hot stones or scalp massage can raise the average booking.

• Recognised aromatherapy massage training
• Marketing yourself locally
• Managing your own diary and bookings
• Client care and consultation

• Treatment and public liability insurance, and check whether the venue's cover applies to you
• Read rental terms carefully, including notice periods and any minimum commitment
• Check with the council whether you need any licence or registration for the venue or treatments
• Quiet weeks can make fixed room rent hard to cover, so start with fewer days
• Do not claim to cure or treat medical conditions

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £1,000 to £4,000, depending on the room you choose and what equipment you already own. Your own costs may differ, so list each item before you commit.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on how many days you work and how full your diary is, from a minimum of around 12 hours a week. Fixed room rent comes out of this.

Check whether the venue's cover applies to you alongside your own treatment and public liability insurance. Read rental terms carefully, including notice periods and minimum commitments, and check with the council about any licence or registration. Avoid claiming to cure or treat medical conditions.