Mobile beauty therapist

Busy professionals, parents, older clients who prefer home visits, and groups booking for parties or events.

A set price per treatment, often with a small travel fee, plus higher-value group bookings such as hen parties and weddings.

• Recognised qualification in your chosen treatments
• Good time and route planning
• Setting up a clean workspace quickly
• Confident, friendly communication

• Public liability and treatment insurance that covers working at clients' premises
• Council registration or licensing rules for some treatments can vary, check with each council where you work
• Lone working safety, share your diary with someone you trust
• Travel time and fuel costs can eat into profit, price carefully
• Patch tests and consultation records before treatments

Startup costs are typically around £700 to £3,500, depending on the treatments you offer and the portable kit you need. These are estimates, so also allow for insurance and travel costs when pricing your services.

Monthly revenue is typically around £600 to £3,500, depending on your treatments, bookings and hours, from around 10 hours a week. Travel time and fuel costs can eat into profit, so price carefully.

Check public liability and treatment insurance that covers working at clients' premises, and council registration or licensing rules in each council area where you work. Also consider lone working safety, and patch tests and consultation records before treatments.