This is another mobile business idea, and as you may have noticed, there is a trend towards these types of services nowadays.
People are so busy, and are always looking for ways to save time, along with solutions that allow them fit in the important services they desire at their convenience, and in the comfort of their own homes.
If you know how to do quality pedicures, and are willing to invest in having your own equipment and supplies to provide a mobile service, you can offer to come into the homes of busy professionals, stay at home moms and less than mobile seniors to do pedicures for them.
This is a great opportunity to start your own beauty services business without having to take years of schooling.
Another target market could be for pregnant women, at one point it gets so hard to reach their feet to put shoes on, let alone give themselves a pedicure.
When pregnant the feet and ankles take a lot of stress too, even more reason that they would appreciate this service.
Then there are the elderly and those that might be disabled also that might have trouble taking care of their feet.
These are people that would love having this service offered in the comfort of their homes, and this ties in well with Business Idea #5 -
Mobile Foot Massage Service.
Now this is one of those small business ideas that will require some investment, but you should be able to get started for $500.00 or less.
Your needed pedicure supplies would include a foot soaking tub, emery boards, pumice stones, foot files, toenail clippers, Epsom salts, and a full assortment of nail polish colors. (Some customers might also prefer that you use their own supplies, offer to do this if they prefer.)
Something that you should always stress is that you sterilize all of the utensils that you use with your customers.
When it comes to items like emery boards and pumice stones, you may have to buy one for each customer and keep them in a container that has their personal name on it, so that you use them only on one customer.
Also, check your area and find out what the local laws are for businesses offering your services.
You should also purchase a comfortable stool to sit on while doing the pedicures.
This would also require a reliable source of transportation. In a large city that offers a good transit service, a bus and/or subway may be all that you will need to run your business, plus a large container or suitcase on wheels that you can carry your supplies in from one home to another.
If you can afford it, a vehicle to get to your customers homes would be good too. If you have to drive, or travel, a lengthy amount of miles for some of your customers, you could require an additional fee for the added expense and your time for the trip.
As for how much to charge for your service, check your area and find out how much salons charge for a pedicure in your area.
This can vary quite a bit, but remember that you are offering to come to their home for this service. Try to charge at least $50 for a soak, smoothing, clip, shape, and polish. You could charge $10 extra for a massage if they would like one too.
To get started marketing print up flyers and business cards and start posting and distributing them wherever you think people from your target market might find them.
You could also visit senior citizen centers and retirement communities to introduce yourself and your services.
Contacting people who teach birthing classes and provide other pregnancy related services would also be a creative way to get the word out about your business.
And be sure to offer gift certificates for your services, as an in-home pedicure would be a perfect gift idea for the woman who has everything.
This could prove to be a very good business idea for the right person. If you like giving pedicures, have a relaxing personality, and are a people-person this could prove to be a lucrative business idea for you!
