Short beauty courses from a home studio

Adults wanting to start a beauty career, existing therapists adding a new treatment, and people who want to learn for themselves.

A fixed fee per student per course, plus a starter kit or product pack sold to students. Repeat bookings come from advanced courses and refresher days.

• Several years of professional experience in your treatment
• Patient, clear teaching
• Organising small groups and kit
• Social media and local marketing

• Check with an insurer that your policy covers teaching, students and models, not just treating clients
• Check whether your landlord, mortgage lender or council needs to agree to students visiting your home
• Be honest about what a short course qualifies people to do, and that insurers often expect recognised qualifications before someone treats the public
• Write clear booking, cancellation and refund terms, and check how you store students' personal data
• Check if any treatments you teach need a council licence or registration in your area

Startup costs are estimated at typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on the kits and products you supply, how you set up your studio space, your insurance and your marketing. The skill you teach will also affect the cost.

Monthly revenue is typically around £800 to £4,000 as an estimate, depending on course prices, group sizes and how often you run courses. Time needed is typically at least 6 hours a week.

Check your insurer covers teaching, students and models, and whether your landlord, lender or council must agree to students visiting. Be honest about what a short course qualifies people to do. Also check any treatment licences, data storage and your booking and refund terms.