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Most of us work on our own: a rented room, a home studio or a bag in the car. It's great for freedom, less great when you've got a question and nobody to ask.
So here's an easy one to start with. What's one thing you wish someone had told you when you first went self-employed? It could be about money, clients, rooms, your body or anything else.
We wrote a short piece on why therapists need each other, if you're curious: https://themassagelondon.co.uk/self-employed-massage-therapist/
Posted : 02/11/2026 10:43 am
For me it's how much of the job isn't the massage. In the clinic I turned up, treated and went home. Now it's bookings, reminders, laundry, receipts and chasing the odd payment, and that adds up to more hours than I expected.What I wish I'd done from day one is set aside a fixed hour each week for admin and expenses, rather than leaving it to evenings. And keep receipts properly from the start. Sorting a pile of them before a tax deadline isn't fun.Curious whether others found the admin side or the quiet weeks harder at first.Mark
Posted : 07/11/2026 2:36 pm