Ayurvedic consultation and treatment room

Local clients seeking relaxation, stress relief and a holistic wellness routine, often returning for regular sessions.

A fee per consultation and per treatment session, with packages for regular visits. Some practices add herbal products or workshops.

• Ayurvedic training, including hands-on therapies
• Bodywork skills and a state massage license where required
• Customer service and hygiene
• Basic bookkeeping and scheduling

• Hands-on treatments often fall under state massage or bodywork licensing, so check before you advertise them
• Do not claim to diagnose, treat or cure medical conditions, and encourage clients to keep seeing their doctor
• Check zoning, a local business license and any health department rules for linens, oils and sanitation
• Get general and professional liability insurance, and workers' compensation if you hire
• Check FDA and state rules before selling herbal products or supplements
• Rent is a fixed cost, so start with a room you can rent part-time

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $20,000, depending on the room you rent, your equipment, insurance and training. Starting with a room you can rent part-time may help, since rent is a fixed cost.

Hands-on treatments often fall under state massage or bodywork licensing, so check before you advertise them. Also check zoning, a local business license and health department rules for linens, oils and sanitation.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many hours you work, your session prices and how many clients return regularly. These are estimates, and rent and other costs come out of that revenue.