Massage Therapist Business Survival Kit — All 50 States

Massage Therapist Business Survival Kit — Complete Edition

NEW & IMPROVED · 2026 Edition

Everything a new massage therapist needs to launch a legal, tax-ready practice, in any state. The federal foundation is the same everywhere, so this kit gives it to you in full. Then it shows you exactly how to find and finish your own state’s requirements in about 30 minutes.

The modules cover:

• Structure and registration
• Taxes 101 and quarterly payments
• Write-offs, mileage, and payment tools
• Tips and advertising rules
• Working for someone else
• Scaling your practice

Also included: a 90-day launch checklist, tax calendars, money-habit checklists, a master audit checklist, and a key-numbers reference.

What’s new in 2026:

• Now written for all 50 states, with a State Requirements Finder: exact search terms for your LLC, DBA, sales tax, local permits, and state board rules
• Corrected 2026 tax math: SE tax, federal tax, mileage (72.5¢ Jan–Jun, 76¢ Jul–Dec), and the 1099-K and 1099-NEC thresholds
• Current tip deduction rules (Schedule 1-A, $25,000 cap, 2025–2028)
• 2026 QBI thresholds and SEP-IRA / Solo 401(k) limits
• 2026 and 2027 federal quarterly calendars
• Module order fixed and redundant slides removed
• Redesigned slides: larger type, clearer spacing, Canva-ready

Format: 65-slide PowerPoint (Canva-ready). Open on a computer, tablet, or phone.

Created by Julie Barton, MS, LMBT #6489, ATC-Ret., Dynamic Bodywork LLC.

Not NCBTMB-approved CE. This is general education, not tax or legal advice. Verify figures with the IRS, your state, and your CPA.