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How to Run an mobile Massage Business? London massage therapists work in many fields, including sports medicine, entertainment and the corporate world. Running an out call massage business means that you go to the client, rather than having the client come to you. Setting your own hours and handpicking clients are perks of owning an out-call massage business. Organizational skills and marketing efforts are paramount to success. Once you build your clientele, word-of-mouth will also help you grow your business. Hiring additional massage therapists to work for you expands your business's availability. Outcall massage business 1 step Obtain licensing. Most states require massage therapists to be licensed or certified. You must attend and complete massage therapy courses and practicums. Once graduated, you must pass a state-administered test to become licensed. Keep up your continuing education hours to maintain your license in good standing. Outcall massage business 2 step Gain massage experience. Go to work for a massage parlour, sports center or corporation to put the skills you learned in school to practical use. While employed, study the company methods for scheduling, handling problems and marketing services. Use what you learn in your business. Consider working for more than one company to gain a broad knowledge of operations.

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Page 1: How to run outcall massage business

How to Run an mobile Massage Business?

London massage therapists work in many fields, including sports medicine, entertainment and

the corporate world. Running an out call massage business means that you go to the client,

rather than having the client come to you. Setting your own hours and handpicking clients are

perks of owning an out-call massage business. Organizational skills and marketing efforts are

paramount to success. Once you build your clientele, word-of-mouth will also help you grow your

business. Hiring additional massage therapists to work for you expands your business's

availability.

Outcall massage business 1 step

Obtain licensing. Most states require massage therapists to be licensed or certified. You must

attend and complete massage therapy courses and practicums. Once graduated, you must pass a

state-administered test to become licensed. Keep up your continuing education hours to

maintain your license in good standing.

Outcall massage business 2 step

Gain massage experience. Go to work for a massage parlour, sports center or corporation to put

the skills you learned in school to practical use. While employed, study the company methods for

scheduling, handling problems and marketing services. Use what you learn in your business.

Consider working for more than one company to gain a broad knowledge of operations.

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Outcall massage business 3 step

Apply for your massage service license. This is done in the city where you wish to base your

business, regardless of where your clients are located. Apply through your local city hall business

license office. For a one-person operation you can use your name as the business name or

choose a company name. If you plan to hire employees, choose a business name that does not

imply you are the only massage therapist on staff.

Outcall massage business 4 step

Price your services. Setting prices that are competitive in the area will help you gain new

customers. Prices for 30-minute and one-hour massages give customers a choice. In addition,

different massage styles, such as Swedish, hot rock, deep tissue and full body massages, will have

varying prices.

Outcall massage business 5 step

Give away services to promote your business. Offer to provide free massages at community

events to build your name in the community. Have plenty of printed brochures and business

cards available to distribute. Clearly state on brochures and literature the types of massages you

provide, the prices and your professional ethical standard. This helps avoid calls from clients who

believe a massage therapist will also provide sexual services.

Outcall massage business 6 step

Solicit testimonials from customers. Ask them to write short statements praising your your

out-call massage services. Print the testimonials on brochures and leaflets.

Outcall massage business 7 step

Hire skilled masseuses. Require that each employee supply her own massage table and oils. This

cuts down on your overhead and ensures the therapists you hire have invested in their work. Pay

each therapist by the massage with a 75/25 split in the therapist's favor.

Outcall massage business 8 step

Develop relationships with local doctors and coaches so they will recommend you for their

patients and athletes.