Massage School

Massage School Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 7th, 2024

Want to build a rewarding business that promotes wellness and personal growth? Consider starting a massage school. This concept involves creating a training center where aspiring massage therapists can learn various techniques and gain the skills needed to practice professionally.

Setting up a massage school means developing a curriculum, hiring qualified instructors, and potentially gaining accreditation. You’ll also need to invest in space and equipment for practical training. However, this is more than a straightforward business transaction; you’re contributing to the well-being of your community by training individuals to provide therapeutic services.

For those committed to health and education, this venture offers dual satisfaction: running a profitable enterprise and making a positive impact on people’s lives. If you're looking for a meaningful project with long-term benefits, a massage school might just be the perfect fit.

In this list, you'll find real-world massage school success stories and very profitable examples of starting a massage school that makes money.

1. ClinicSense ($4.99M/year)

Mike's idea for ClinicSense emerged from his stint at a marketing agency, where he saw an opportunity to automate expensive recall postcards with software, leading to a platform now used by over 7,500 health and wellness practitioners.

How much money it makes: $4.99M/year
How much did it cost to start: $15K
How many people on the team: 12

How We Bootstrapped Our Wellness SaaS To 7-Figures ARR

Discover how ClinicSense evolved from an automated "recall card" solution into a comprehensive software platform with over 7,500 users, generating 7-figures ARR and winning "#1 Best-Ease-of-Use" awards, all while remaining bootstrapped and profitable.

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2. Meridian Spa ($360K/year)

Alma Curry founded Meridian Spa in 2017 after noticing a gap in the market for combining fitness and wellness. With her first venture, Meridian Fitness, already successful, she took a £120K gamble that now earns £30K/month.

How much money it makes: $360K/year
How much did it cost to start: $600
How many people on the team: 9

My Path to Building A $30K/Month Spa Business

Case study of Alma Curry's successful business, Meridian Spa, generating impressive annual revenue of £350K with a profit of £198-200K, reaching 2.82M total impressions in the last 12 months through effective marketing strategies like PPC, FB Meta ads, and SEO.

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3. Natural Forces Massage ($360K/year)

Timothy Turnbow, the founder of Natural Forces Massage, came up with the idea for his business after realizing his talent for relieving clients' pain through massage therapy. Inspired by the desire to have his own clinic and help others, he opened his doors in 2018 and has since garnered over 400 5-star reviews on Google Maps. With an average monthly sales of around $30,000, the business is thriving as they celebrate their 4-year anniversary.

How much money it makes: $360K/year
How much did it cost to start: $40K
How many people on the team: 0

This Husband And Wife Started A $30K/Month Massage Therapy Clinic

Natural Forces Massage in Texas has seen sales grow year-over-year with an average of $30,000/month in sales, already has over 400 5-star reviews on Google, and boasts an employee count of 11 massage therapists and 5 receptionists.

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