The words Massage and Massage Therapy have often been used by prostitutes (Illicit Massage Businesses, Illegitimate Massage Businesses or aka Brothels doing business as massage therapists) as a cover for their illegal prostitution businesses. Even today, legitimate massage therapists are thought to be giving ‘happy endings’ despite the progress we have made in the profession […]
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Restarting My Business after Covid Closure
It’s been 1 year this week, that I shut my massage business down due to COVID-19. I finally am starting to think about reopening possibilities especially with the increasing availability of the vaccines. (I have had first shot and am getting second in a few weeks.) The vaccine changes everything. It is 100% effective at […]
Start and Run a Local Massage Network
Pandemic Pivot Idea. Local networks of massage therapists have been a driving force in moving the massage therapy profession forward. Back in 1943, small groups of massage therapists gathered in people’s homes to start what has now become the American Massage Therapy Association. (See history of AMTA-WA) The American Massage Therapy Association used to have […]
Liability Insurance or Professional Association?
Liability insurance for massage therapists is required in most states. It is a necessary business expense to protect your business and property. There are many different groups offering massage liability insurance so it is important to compare and contrast the various plans to make sure you get the coverage that is best for you. The […]
Doing what it takes
Starting and running a massage business is not an easy thing to do. So many start and try but get nowhere. Some blame it on their limiting beliefs or that they don’t have the right mindset. The whole concept of mindset is just one theory. Then there is the positive thinking way—just think positive thoughts […]
Start a Pregnancy Massage Business
Giving massage to pregnant women, from conception to birth and postpartum is one of many business models for massage therapists. If you are going to focus on that, you will need to have extra training in pregnancy massage as well as clinical massage to be able to work with women through various stages of pregnancy […]