Mobile foot care — travelling to a client's home to provide general nail, callus, and corn care — is a genuine, appointment-based small business model with a strong recurring-revenue pattern, since most clients rebook every 4–8 weeks. Before you start, it's essential to understand which of the three UK foot care tiers you're operating in (see our tier guide), because the legal and insurance picture differs materially between them. This guide links out to our full set of free resources: licence and qualification basics, insurance guidance, startup cost categories, and pricing models. For the complete, structured system — guidance, calculators, templates, and a 30-day launch plan — see the £49 Foot Care Business Launch Kit.
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