Open a small foot care clinic

Local residents who want regular foot care, including older people, walkers and runners, and people referred by word of mouth or local health professionals.

A fixed price per appointment, plus extras such as foot care products. Costs include room rent, so you need enough regular bookings to cover it.

• Accredited foot care training
• Running a small business and managing costs
• Clear, reassuring communication
• Marketing locally

• Commercial lease terms and business rates, check these carefully before signing
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, plus employer's liability if you hire anyone
• Refer clients with diabetes, circulation problems or infection to a GP or HCPC-registered podiatrist, and avoid calling yourself a podiatrist unless registered
• Check whether your local council needs any registration for your premises or treatments
• Fixed rent means quiet weeks still cost money

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on whether you rent a room in an existing business or a unit of your own, and how you equip it. Check lease terms and business rates carefully.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on opening hours, location and how many clients you see. This is revenue, not profit, and fixed rent means quiet weeks still cost money. At least around 20 hours a week is suggested.

Check your lease terms and business rates, insurance including employer's liability if you hire, and whether your council needs registration for premises or treatments. Refer clients with diabetes, circulation problems or infection to a GP or HCPC-registered podiatrist, and avoid the title podiatrist unless registered.