Waxing salon on a high street

Local residents, workers on their lunch break and regulars booking monthly treatments.

Treatment prices and packages, product sales and gift vouchers, with extra capacity if you add a second therapist.

• Waxing technique and hygiene
• Running a small business and handling money
• Marketing and local promotion
• Managing staff if you grow

• Public liability insurance, plus employer's liability once you hire staff
• Check with your local council about any treatment premises licence or registration
• Lease terms, business rates and any change-of-use requirements, so take advice before signing
• Fixed costs like rent mean quiet months can hurt, so keep a cash buffer
• Skin reactions, so keep patch tests and consultation records

Startup costs are typically around £6,000 to £30,000, depending on premises, fit-out, equipment, training and insurance. This is an estimate, so get quotes for your chosen location before committing to a lease.

Monthly revenue is typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on prices, number of treatment rooms and how busy you are. This is a full-time business, starting at about 30 hours a week. These are estimates only.

Check your local council about any treatment premises licence or registration. Check public liability insurance, plus employer's liability once you hire staff. Take advice on lease terms, business rates and change-of-use requirements, and keep patch tests and consultation records.