As we are wrapping up 2011, it is still a very interesting time to be a business owner. The economy is still fairly unpredictable in most industries, the unemployment rate is as high as it has ever been, and millions of people are just trying to “hold on” and “survive.”
As a Massage Therapist in Ocean Beach that owns a Massage center and work with other massage therapists, I know first-hand that business comes in waves, and managing your business right and being prepared for those slow days/weeks is very important to small business owners. Following the pattern of your practice and preparing yourself with promotions and specials for those days will help stay busy. Also those times allow self care and rest that are very crucial in our high stress modern life.
Massage is a very demanding career to have, both physically and mentally, so working 9-10 hours a day, 5 days a week is not realistic. And if you want to be in this industry for the long-run, you have to setup boundaries early and take care of yourself as well. Support work (Yoga, Thai chi, meditation and other exercises) is very simple way to keep your body healthy grounded and open. Healthy body mechanics is a key for maintaining the body healthy through the work. LOTS of bodywork and massages are also big part of it.
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