How can I lauch an esthetic business from home?

I am a licensed esthetician and I’m looking to start a business from home. I live in California, so do I need a permit to operate? How can I market this business? What would be the average rate for facials and waxing? How can I build clientele? Thank you very much.

Your city codes determine if you can run a business at home; you would have to go to city hall & inquire, but I suspect this will be impossible. Partially because you will need to provide handicapped parking and client parking as well as possibly have a medical waste permit as well as a pick up service. You would also need a business license (from city hall); as well as contact your home owners insurance and inquire about a rate to operate a business (it also may be very pricey). You should also consider what having strangers in your home entails. YOu must undercut spa rates, because people more than likely would rather go to a spa for the whole experience; so you would need to look at rates in your area.

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