Which small business can make more profit, a massage palour or a coffee shop?

[Sugar]

I would also like to know which one among them requires lots of supervision because i may not always be there to supervise the whole day

 

[Brandon]

As far a which one can make more profit. I would say the massage parlor, here are my thoughts on that. Restaurants usually work on a smaller profit margin of between 25-30% of sales prior to paying utilities from my experience. Where as the massage parlor would be charging for a service, which is labor. If you bill at $100 an hour, the only thing to pay out of that is your labor cost, supplies, and utilities for the most parts. This would also be the easiest to manage, as most masseuses will know how to do their job. You will just need to check books, order supplies, give sales pep talks, and be on your way.

That's just my 2 cents, maybe some in that industry can give their point of view.

 

[xBeautifulxTearsX]

Both will require supervision but that is what a manager or two are for. As for profit it depends on the need of the area. Plus your certifications to be a licensed masseur and what ever else. For the coffee shop you would have to get approved by the food safety and there is a lot of work(if not more) into that as well... A cheaper start up would be the massage parlor and you can start that on your own by going to businesses then adding employees that travel until you have steady clientèle then open a shop with your followers to help promote your services. Personally that is what I would do as there is a Starbucks( or four) at every intersection for coffee so the smaller places are having a hard time and reputable massage places are hard to find. Just go get your certifications for it and basic equipment like a table and a uniform so you look professional.