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How to Get Started With a Career in Mobile Massage

Nowadays, our modern lifestyles have meant that do almost anything when it comes to forging a career. There are now more entrepreneurs than ever before and virtually any one can set up their own business as long as they have an idea and the determination to follow it through. However, as long as the ability to go far in business, modern day living has also brought with it more stress than ever before. The stresses and strains of modern life has meant that the value of alternative healing techniques such as massage therapy is higher than ever with more and more people turning to massage as a way of dealing with the stresses of modern day life.

Therefore, it is little wonder that what was once considered largely a physiotherapist’s role is now a popular service on offer in parlors, spas, health farms and even hotels. Many people can now enjoy the relaxation and peacefulness that you can get from a professional massage from the comfort of their own homes courtesy of a mobile massage business. A mobile masseuse can come to you and you can enjoy all the benefits of a really great massage without having to take a step out of the door!

If you are looking to start up your own mobile massage business it can be a really rewarding career. Starting up your own mobile massage service is a really good business prospect as it allows you to start a business from scratch with very little overhead or need for investment. It’s not always possible to rent out large offices for your massage therapy business, therefore many masseuses’ go mobile. You can start your business without an office space or any employees; all you really need is your skill and a van to transport you and your equipment around. With this sort of business you can start small and build up as your business becomes more popular and diverse. Another advantage of setting up a mobile massage business is the flexible work schedule you can set for yourself.

The most important part of starting a career in mobile massage is getting your qualifications and training sorted. You can enroll in either a community college or a specialist school as there are plenty of degree programs on offer. In the majority of states in the US, training and licensing is mandatory if you want to practice massage therapy. The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork recognizes that the appropriate certification will generally take 500 hours of training and culminates in a final exam.

After you have completed your training, you will then need to apply for and obtain a state license for massage therapy if the state you are in requires this. It is really important to check if your state requires a license, you can do so by checking the website for the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards. If you have an official certification it can really put you ahead of other mobile massage therapists in your area who are not certified.

Now you are all legal and above board you will need to purchase your equipment. Start out with the basics such as a portable massage chair and tables, oils and towels. These are the only overheads you will need to cover at this point. Now all you need to do is to advertise your business and sit back and wait for the business to flow in.

If you advertise your business effectively, a career in mobile massage can be very lucrative due to the low overheads when you first start out. As time goes on you may be in the position where you can take on staff and your business could go on to cover a larger customer base. Why not see where a career in mobile massage could take you!

Massage Therapy Home Business – Free Marketing Ideas

Free Business Cards

A lot of online companies offer up to 250 free business cards you can design yourself. My favorite is Home Business Center. You can design your personal massage therapy business cards using any of their 42 card templates to deliver your message and contact information. Keep your business cards on you and hand them out to potential clients. Listen to what is being said around you in conversation. For example, when someone complaints about a back ache or a stressful week suggest a massage and give them your card. Also, ask friends and family to hand out a few to coworkers that might be interested in a home massage.

Local Directories and Home Business Directories Online

Submit your business information to local directories. Even if you do not have a web site for you massage therapy home business your services will appear in local search results. The top three directories or local map search engines to submit to are Google Local Business Center, Yahoo! Local and Bing Local Listing Center. Add contact information, specialty services, pictures and hours available. Also, submit your massage business to local company directories in your area.

Participate in Raffles Ticket Giveaways in your Area

Find local events in your area and donate a free massage to the community raffle. It is free advertising for your massage home business and if the raffle winner enjoys their massage (and I am sure he or she will) you got yourself a client and referrals from their network of friends.

Local Classified Ads

Create seasonal classified ads to market specials or gift certificates for holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Submit your ad to Craigslist.org and other local classified listings.

Existing Client Incentives

Once your massage home business starts taking off you can ask your clients to submit reviews to your Local Business Listings with the incentive to receive a discount on their next massage. Also, you can increase clientele by offering discounts when they refer you to 5 friends.

A Massage Therapy Business – How to Make Six Figures in Your Massage Therapist Business

This article discusses if and how a massage therapist really can make six figures in their massage therapy business.

Truthfully, the median income for massage therapists is below $50,000 per year. Many earn much less than this. This is predominantly because many choose to work part time. But what about the entrepreneur who wants a full time massage therapy business and wishes to make a 6 figure income?

How To Make Six Figures From Your Massage Therapist Business

Well most massage therapists have a base rate that equates to around a dollar per minute, so an hour massage would be around $60. Mind you, I’ve seen much higher, in 2002 I stayed at an upmarket resort in Fiji that charged $250 USD per hour for a massage! But let’s use $60 per hour for this example.

6 x 1 hour massage per day, 6 days per week, 48 weeks per year. This is certainly ‘do-able’. 2 treatments in the morning, 4 in the afternoon / evening, 6 days per week with 1 month off per year for holiday, and you’re making a 6 figure income. $103,680 to be exact.

While a business like this would certainly take time to establish, it’s absolutely achievable. This leads us to 2 further questions:

1. How to make six figures in your massage therapy business while working less than this?

2. For the very ambitious – how to make even MORE than this in your massage therapist business?

1 – How To Work Less And STILL Make Six Figures In Your Massage Therapy Business?

While this work load would not be an issue for some, for others, the thought of averaging 6 x 1 hour massages per day, 6 days per week is a bit too much for their liking. So to make the same amount while working less, it’s simple, substitute some of your massage revenue with a different kind of revenue that you can still make in your massage business.

For example, let’s say you want to do 6 less massages per week. Instead of 6 per day, you want to average 5 per day. Or maybe you want to work 5 days per week rather than 6. You need to find a substitute revenue earner to bring in $360 per week.

The easiest way, sell products, here are some ideas:

· Massage oils

· Massage books

· Massage videos

· Massage pillows and rollers

· Yoga and Pilates products

· Massage novelty products – like mugs and t-shirts

You can also run a course once per month teaching massage for home use. You can specialise in a particular massage niche like:

· Face and scalp massage

· Back, neck and shoulder massage

· Couples massage

· Massage for infants

If you have just 10 people paying $200 for an all day, or weekend course, that’s $2000.

2 – How To Make Even MORE Than 100K Per Year From Your Massage Therapist Business?

When you get to a six figure income level, you may find you are so enthused with your business that you just don’t want to stop, your entrepreneurial genes kick in and you want to increase your income even further.

Of course you can add all the things I mentioned above, sell products, run courses, but there’s also another major strategy… leverage.

Leverage Your Massage Therapy Business

This means leverage your time. If you are doing 6 massages per day, all you need to do to triple your income is do 18 massages per day, except of course you couldn’t physically do it!

But if you are at this level of business expertise, you could certainly scale up your marketing to increase your clientele, and employ other massage therapists. Imagine having 1, 2 or 3 other massage therapists working for you and you keeping 50% of what they make. That’s the power of leverage.

This may seem a daunting strategy, but when you have established a successful massage therapy business and have accrued some business skills and entrepreneurial talent, leveraging your business in this way can take your income to a completely new level that you may have once thought impossible for you.

I hope these ideas on how to make six figures from your own massage therapist business have given you food for thought and inspired you to set higher goals for where you want to take your business. Other successful massage therapy businesses are doing it and reaping the benefits, why not you too?

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