Do you dream of becoming self-employed? Self-employment in sound massage offers numerous opportunities to live your passion and work flexibly and independently at the same time. We have put together a comprehensive checklist for you to ensure that your path to self-employment runs smoothly. Whether you already have experience as an entrepreneur or are taking this step for the first time, our self-employment checklist will help you keep an eye on all the important aspects.
Note: This checklist can also serve as a guide for other full-time or part-time self-employment, as the main steps are identical. Please note, however, that all content in this article is for information purposes only and does not replace legal advice.
Step by step to self-employment as a sound massage practitioner
( ) Complete your basic training
Choose your training and a training rhythm that suits you. The Peter Hess® Sound Massage training offers you a particularly sound basis.
( ) Think about further training and specializations
After completing basic training, further training is not a must to get started. Nevertheless, it can make sense to further specialize your knowledge and skills.
( ) Put together your sound massage equipment
If you would like to offer sound massage professionally to others, we recommend this basic equipment:
- Peter Hess® Therapy Singing Bowl - Universal bowl
- Peter Hess® Therapy Singing Bowl - Large heart bowl
- Peter Hess® Therapy Singing Bowls - Pelvic Bowl
- Mallet set Consisting of a large, medium and small mallet, each with a different degree of hardness
You can find out whether you need additional equipment for your individual offer with the help of our guide to basic equipment for a sound massage.
( ) Develop your offer
Be clear about who you want to address and tailor your offer to your target group. Don't forget to get an overview of your competition.
( ) Clarify legal and tax issues at an early stage
Find out about the tax and legal basis of your self-employment online or at a start-up consultation, for example.
( ) Register your business or freelance activity
Register your business with your city or municipality or inform them about your freelance work - even if you only do sound massage part-time or as a sideline.
( ) Consider whether you want to become self-employed on a part-time basis
Carefully check the requirements for part-time self-employment. You can find detailed information on this in the blog post from the Klang trade association.
( ) Get advice from your health and long-term care insurance provider
Depending on how you want your self-employment to look and the extent to which you carry it out, there are adjustments in relation to your health and long-term care insurance.
( ) Find out about your pension insurance obligation
Check whether you are liable for pension insurance in your new self-employment and whether you have to pay contributions. The German Pension Insurance can advise you.
( ) Check other insurances
It is advisable to take out professional indemnity insurance. Research which other insurances may be useful for you.
( ) Get an overview of your finances and reserves
If you are starting your own sound massage business full-time, it is good to have clarity about your current financial situation and to build up possible reserves.
( ) Think about marketing and advertising
Think about how you can make yourself visible to your target group and generate new customers. A website, social media and other advertising materials will help you do this.
( ) Get an overview of accounting and taxes
In Germany, you are obliged to keep proper accounts. You may also have to pay sales tax and trade tax.
( ) Think about where your practice room should be
You can offer sound massage in rented rooms, at home or on the move. There are certain requirements that you must observe.
( ) Network with others
The exchange with other sound enthusiasts helps you to stay on the ball and get new input. This is exactly where the International Association for Sound Massage Therapy can provide you with optimal support.