Home facial studio

Local adults looking for a lower-cost, personal alternative to a big spa, often found through word of mouth and social media.

Price per facial, add-on treatments and retail product sales. Lower overhead than renting premises can mean more of each fee is yours to keep.

• Skin care and facial techniques
• Hygiene and organization
• Building client relationships

• State esthetician license, and check whether your board permits home-based practice or inspects it
• Home occupation permit, zoning, HOA and lease rules
• General liability and professional liability insurance, and check what your homeowner's policy excludes
• Sanitation standards for tools, linens and surfaces
• Client safety, including allergies and skin reactions, use intake forms and patch tests

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $7,000, depending on your treatment bed, steamer, products and how much you spend setting up the room. These are estimates, so price your own equipment list first.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on your prices and how many clients you see each week. Expect at least 8 hours a week. These are estimates, not guarantees, and revenue is not profit.

Check your state esthetician license and whether your board permits or inspects home-based practice. Also check home occupation permit, zoning, HOA and lease rules, your insurance and what your homeowner's policy excludes, and sanitation standards.