Massage Therapy Supplies

I plan to become a licensed massage therapist, and I would like to share your experiences, especially the challenges in keeping tabs on the company. I understand the need for scrupulous records (mileage "home" accounts, expenses for supplies, etc.), what all should I do to prepare for this project? A workshop at least, no? I have a friend with business sense and consult w / her soon.
I am the only employee, not others.

My mother has just recently completed a massage program for two years in a community college. it is allowed and has invested in the massage table to know the basic equipment, chairs, aromatherapy, hot stones, etc., she set up in our basement. one of the tasks of his classes have been giving "massages duties" to a number of people. they fill a form with questions by saying things they liked or didn't enjoyed the massage. She could practically do these massages homework "to anyone (18 years or more) and was also a good way to get his name out there. she had business cards and hand them over. she started to make a good amount of money for just starting ...