No need to go across town just to get your beauty treatments done anymore! People are turning more and more to mobile businesses in particular a beauty mobile business as they want convenience while balancing their schedules.

Imagine offering a service where beauty treatments come to the client’s doorstep?

Advantages of offering a Mobile Beauty Business

Mobile beauty business can offer many services that a salon can provide but in the comfort of the clients premises!

· Convenience

· Quick

· Easily adaptable

· You can choose the hours you want to work

· Be your own boss

· You will always have a change of scenery

· Limited “no Shows” clients are not likely to turn you away when you are at their doorstep if they have forgotten about the appointment

· The best thing is minimum overheads such as rent and wages.

Things to consider before starting a Mobile Beauty Business

· Ensure you set a radius in the locations you want to service

· Ensure you have an app or client management system (CMS) that will organise your bookings and set reminders for your clients. FRESHA is great booking system you can use.

· Remember to allocate clean up time before your next appointment is booked. This will allow you to run on time.

· Ensure you have all the equipment on hand that you will need

· Equipment should be easy to carry and assemble

· Have a kit with extension leads and adapters in case PowerPoints are not nearby

· You will need to prepare for any workspace however small or big.

· Factor in costs such as petrol into your prices

Preparation

· Let the client know what space you will need

· Inform the client of the equipment you will be using so the space can be prepared beforehand.

· Ensure you have packed everything you will need for the service you will be performing. Have a check list ready for each service.

· Ensure you have a playlist you can play that will set the mood for the treatments you will perform.

Other Things to consider

· Ensure you have organised insurance to cover you while on the road and during the time you are the client’s place. Make sure you have the right cover for the treatments you offer. Sparrow insurance specialise in beauty mobile business.

· It’s always a good idea to share your location to someone for safety precaution.

Partner up with a company to be a provider

· This is a good way to get you started and ensuring you have clients booked in for the day.

· The company you will be the provider for will organsie the clients for you and work with the schedule you desire, such as only weekdays or school hours.

· You will be paid for the service you provide

· Safe check in and check out service · Blys is an Australian company that provides a booking platform for beauty and wellness.

Marketing

A mobile business is not like a salon where people can walk by and see the business so you will need to market the business before you get started

· Use social media platforms to get your name out there

· Consider advertising your name and contact details on your vehicle

· Once you start booking clients, after the treatments get them to give you a review or recommend your service. Word of mouth is a good way to advertise your business as many people often like to hear other people’s recommendations.

· Remember to leave your card behind or ask the client to follow you on your social media page.

· Offer a referral program to build repeated bookings and new clients.

I hope this article has helped you to get you started and on your way with your mobile beauty business!