Choosing a Massage business name requires careful thought and planning. Your name will carry with you for a long time even if you decide to change it. I share an office space with someone who used to have the name -Swedish, Sports and Therapeutic Massage which she started in 1984. Her business name has actually […]
Are you Ready to Start Your Massage Business?
Most massage therapists will eventually start their own business or some even start it right out of massage school. Starting a massage business takes more than most people think. If you are planning on starting a massage business in 2014 or anytime soon well start doing some planning first! Do you have enough in savings […]
What's the Value of a Massage Today?
How much is a massage really worth? What is the value of a massage today? I have heard so many massage therapist complaining about how groupon offers and franchise prices are driving down the value of a massage. The value of a massage is only what someone will pay for it. Many people will still […]
The art of making appointments
Making appointments with your massage clients is really an art form and it is really an important part of building a successful massage business. The appointment is of course how you will make your living. The more appointments and the more repeat appointments the better! When clients are calling to make an appointment (or emailing […]
Massage Business Structure
There are many ways to set up your massage business structure. The best information will come from your accountant and business advisers. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has a lot of information to assist you in setting up your massage business structure. The most common for massage businesses are being a sole proprietor or forming […]
Adding Credit Cards to your Massage Business
Deciding to take business cards or not is one of the things you will have to decide for yourself. There are many sides to the topic. I personally have never taken credit cards in my 23 years of doing business, but I also have my office centrally located in downtown Seattle where there are cash […]