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Permalink Reply by Carol Derksen on December 20, 2011 at 10:29am

I think anyplace in your home that's apart from your living area and has it's own entrance would be legal, but each state has its own regulations.  I myself have my spa set up in the lower level of my home and has it's own entrance.  I have a walk out basement with patio doors and nice big windows.  It's really lovely and quiet- a lot more quiet than where I rented space in the town  which I live near, before I set up my home spa.  I love it and so do my clients! 

Permalink Reply by Tiffany Carmona on December 20, 2011 at 4:53pm

Thanks Carol... I am going to see what my state says about this type of home business. I am in California and I want to make sure I have all the correct info so I can be a success! Thanks for your advise...

Permalink Reply by Renee Abbott on October 11, 2012 at 5:46pm

Tiffany, did you receive anymore info? I'm in San Diego and am running into a few issues

Permalink Reply by Adrianne Couvé on February 9, 2012 at 7:35am

Did you already have a steady clientele before you moved your practice home and do you find it any easier to attract clients now than it was when you rented your space?

Permalink Reply by Carol Derksen on February 9, 2012 at 10:46am

I did have a clientele before I moved my location into town, and I did a lot more advertising once I got a storefront location.  I also hired a massage therapist to work for me, but she didn't have any clientele of her own since I hired her just out of massage school.  She still comes to my home to work on clients. 

Advertising was kind of a waste of money, but I found that reward cards work really well to get clients coming back and purchasing product. I keep the reward card on file, give them a punch for every $20 they spend, whether it's for services or product.  When they accumulate 20 punches I give them a $20 credit for either a service or products.  So it comes out to me giving them about 5%.  You wouldn't believe how excited they get when they reach their $20 reward!!  Referral cards don't work as well for me, but I do a lot of networking with the Chamber and various businesses which is helpful.

Permalink Reply by Adrianne Couvé on February 13, 2012 at 3:40pm

Thank you Carol, this was very helpful.

Permalink Reply by Loana Cristina Curatolo on March 20, 2012 at 4:20pm

I know that in TN is required to have a separate entry, bathroom and a sink in the treatment room if you want to make your business at home. Unfortunately, you must NOT have any area that connects customers passage way for treatment room or bathroom within the living space. For moment I try to find out how is to be "mobile" ( working in the client house). Do you know anything about that?

Permalink Reply by Sayra Hill on September 6, 2012 at 11:49am

First start with your city's laws about home based businesses. It is amazing how many people have home based businesses! In my city a state spa inspector comes by to check safety once a year.  Among other requirements client's must have an easy direct path to the front door from your treatment room in case of any emergency. Read the manual put out by your state for the requirements of salons and spas and apply those same rules for your home business.  If you are considering a garage conversion you must have a bathroom and running water. 

Permalink Reply by body&skincarebyenith on October 3, 2012 at 6:32pm

in my state, a sink and a separate door is required for a home-based spa. I am too thinking about it but I'm so scared I won't be able to attract clients.