Thinking of starting a place near a train station - Tips for Newbies?

I'm considering starting my own massage place and I've got a solid location right near a train station, which should make it convenient for punters.
How would one go about getting something like that off the ground? What kind of setup and equipment do I need? Tips on finding therapists who offer proper remedial massages with extras? I want to keep things legit and avoid any run-ins with the authorities, so advice on licensing, permits, or that sort of stuff would be appreciated too.
Are there any good guides or resources out there for beginners? Has anyone here got hands-on experience running one and willing to share some insights?
Seems like a solid investment and a good way to give back to the community.
Thanks in advance

Many other previous threads from years gone by on this topic.

I'll give you probably the best tip you'll get - if you are fair dinkum about this, you better already have your exit strategy planned.

Dude this place is just full of horny fucks and not legal experts , I wouldn’t listen to anyone on here about any of this.Talk to a lawyer dude.

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Dude this place is just full of horny fucks and not legal experts , I wouldn’t listen to anyone on here about any of this.Talk to a lawyer dude.

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Could be a horny lawyer on here! They've got money to burn.

No offence dude, but if you're coming to a punting forum for advice on how to start a business then you're not ready to start a business.

[QUOTE=blitz;3725927]No offence dude, but if you're coming to a punting forum for advice on how to start a business then you're not ready to start a business.[/QUOTE
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Originally Posted by blitz

No offence dude, but if you're coming to a punting forum for advice on how to start a business then you're not ready to start a business.

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I asked on the entrepreneur subreddit and they just suggested I get a bunch of robots lol

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Originally Posted by RandyHandsome

I asked on the entrepreneur subreddit and they just suggested I get a bunch of robots lol

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For starters, how much is it going to cost you just to open the doors? Consider rent, any other costs the landlord will pass on to you such as council rates, water, electricity, insurance. Also your own business insurance and public liability insurance, annual fire inspections, business licenses and permits.
Then you have the shop fitout, massage tables,betc.
Then you have advertising, wages, consumables ie massage oil, sheets, tissues etc.
Do you have enough rooms and enough girls to cover those costs? Where are you going to source your girls? That's going to be your biggest challenge.
But if you've got answers to all those things then you're good to go.

Most businesses fail within the first 5 years... Possible because the owners are taking business advice from a punting forum for a non sexual service business

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Originally Posted by blitz

No offence dude, but if you're coming to a punting forum for advice on how to start a business then you're not ready to start a business.

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Most relevant reply !

Like asking gambling addicts how to start a casino. Sorry brother we're the worst group to ask lol

Which area were you thinking of though?

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Originally Posted by dewayne

Like asking gambling addicts how to start a casino. Sorry brother we're the worst group to ask lol

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Yeah fair maybe I should've asked a different question ha. I think I'll make another post with what I actually need

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Originally Posted by Ladiesman217

Which area were you thinking of though?

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I've got my eye on a spot in Summer Hill!

Just start a shop on the train. I’m sure TFNSW will rent out a carriage

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Originally Posted by RandyHandsome

I've got my eye on a spot in Summer Hill!

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That's terrible. Summer hill is a small station. All the peak hour trains express right past it. There goes your train station advantage.

We only invest in property in Australia haha.

Honestly your average rnt isn’t profitable especially those shops with pork chops working in it it’s most likely tax write off for owners against other businesses they have.

Yeah I'll just put my money in another house lol

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Originally Posted by stallionmachine123

We only invest in property in Australia haha.

Honestly your average rnt isn’t profitable especially those shops with pork chops working in it it’s most likely tax write off for owners against other businesses they have.

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Interesting proposition - can you please elaborate more?
Does it mean that they will try to claim the loss bigger than they actually obtain from the rnt shop?

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Originally Posted by RandyHandsome

I'm considering starting my own massage place and I've got a solid location right near a train station, which should make it convenient for punters.
How would one go about getting something like that off the ground? What kind of setup and equipment do I need?

Tips on finding therapists who offer proper remedial massages with extras? I want to keep things legit and avoid any run-ins with the authorities, so advice on licensing, permits, or that sort of stuff would be appreciated too.

Are there any good guides or resources out there for beginners? Has anyone here got hands-on experience running one and willing to share some insights?
Seems like a solid investment and a good way to give back to the community.

Thanks in advance

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Hi Randy,

What you said here was already contradicting ! Any massage shop with extras is no longer a legit business and WILL run into trouble with the Council if you are in the area where the authorities do crack down on RnT shops.

May be just a word of advise, 99% of the shop owners of massage shops would have had the actual experiences in either working as a ML or a receptionist in a shop, it is not an industry suitable for a new comers.

Good luck to your adventures.


Cheers

Hey Randy before you take on this gig suggest you get some backstage pointers from the chick ranch.

Shop line ups - 9mins 45secs
Chick ARs - 16mins 30secs
Punter ARs - 29mins 40secs
Old bald fat farang - 32mins
The haggler - 44mins 38secs
WLs becoming jaded - 57mins

https://youtu.be/AkgtcTljjnc?si=zjlUmv_0ISxTsCsF

Better off buying an existing business.

Is it Linq? He would be a perfect owner

Assuming you have the cash for shop setup (build walls for massage rooms, buy tables, etc.), and rent (landlords require a minimum 3 months rent as security), and the right local council permits, the biggest challenge is having the right "product" (girls) to offer the customers (punters). How do you get them?

Long ago, when I was friendly with a shop owner, she used to advertise in backpackers' online forums to get her girls, all of whom were travellers.

Receptionists are not easy to find, especially well organised ones who will be good in managing the cash payments and paying out the girls, without ripping you off.

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Hey Randy before you take on this gig suggest you get some backstage pointers from the chick ranch.

Shop line ups - 9mins 45secs
Chick ARs - 16mins 30secs
Punter ARs - 29mins 40secs
Old bald fat farang - 32mins
The haggler - 44mins 38secs
WLs becoming jaded - 57mins

https://youtu.be/AkgtcTljjnc?si=zjlUmv_0ISxTsCsF

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A good watch thank you