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Case Study 01 · Aesthetic Practice Launch · Greenfield Build

From Empty Shell to Fully Operational Aesthetic Practice in Under 6 Months

This study details the journey of building an aesthetic practice from an empty shell to a fully operational business in under six months. It highlights the establishment of foundational systems and operational structures that allowed the owner to launch successfully and scale quickly.

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Headline result

$60,000+ monthly revenue achieved by month five — from zero.

<6moShell to Open
$60K+Monthly by Mo. 5
10%+Retail Mix

The challenge.

An aesthetic practice with a secured space, a single provider, and a vision for an integrative, high-end experience. What was missing: brand, operations, team, pricing, marketing, EMR, CRM, and a single patient.

What we built together.

  • Strategic staffing — recruited a Practice Manager, a Hormone RN to launch the HRT program, and an Esthetician to support injectables and post-treatment upsells.
  • Operational systems — designed the full patient journey, intake, and treatment room SOPs. Installed Jane EMR integrated with High Level CRM and Cherry financing.
  • Financial modeling — built COGS-based pricing, calculated room profitability per hour ($440/hr starting rate), and set tiered break-even targets ($60K adjusted, $72K initial).
  • Membership & pricing — designed a 3-tier membership program with upsell pathways and triggered bonus incentives at $75K/month revenue.
  • Branding & marketing — full Canva brand kit, 90-day content planner, monthly live Zoom education sessions, and email flow architecture.
  • Revenue diversification — pivoted from weight-loss-centric to high-margin services: hormone therapy, laser (hair removal, tattoo, IPL), IV wellness, and supplement protocols.

Revenue progression.

PeriodRevenueNotes
November~$16,000Pre-launch testing; revenue from weight loss
December~$40,000Injectables, facials, laser launched; +$100 per client
January$60,000+Hormone therapy launch; retail exceeded 10% of revenue
February+ConsistentTracking toward $75K+/month with strong rebooking

The results.

~$16KNovember · Pre-launch
~$40KDecember · Injectables
$60K+January · Hormone Launch
10%+Retail Mix Achieved
Month 5Break-Even Hit
Full TeamMgr · RN · Esthetician

They came with passion and one provider. They left with a profitable, diversified aesthetic practice — and a foundation strong enough for telehealth expansion, longevity programs, and multi-site replication.

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