Beauty startups · Across Canada

Start a body contouring business, with a plan that fits.

A home studio or a commercial space. Your first machine or a new service for your team. Shaped JT helps you bring the business plan, room, equipment and training together.

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Begin with the business

What needs to be ready before you open?

Choosing a machine is one part of starting a body contouring business. Your service menu, budget, room and training need to work together. We walk through these decisions with you as part of our seven-phase startup process.

Your services and clients

Start with the services you want to offer and the people you want to welcome. A focused opening menu helps you plan equipment, training and appointment lengths. You can discuss adding services later through our business expansion support.

Your space

Share your room measurements, photos and ideas. We help plan and renovate home studios and commercial spaces. Think about how a client will arrive, where equipment will sit and how you will move through an appointment.

Your startup budget

Bring equipment, training, renovation and ongoing operating costs into one plan. We help prepare business plans and financial projections so you can understand the investment before making decisions. Explore funding preparation.

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Equipment & training

Learn the equipment you plan to use.

Our body contouring options include the Shaped Slimming Machine and the Shaped Muscle Stimulation Machine. We discuss equipment alongside the services and space you are planning, so the purchase is part of a complete studio plan.

Training is hands-on and can be arranged for an owner or a team. Tell us who will provide the services, what experience they have and which equipment interests you. We can then discuss the relevant training, certification options and schedule.

If you already run a beauty business, you may need a new service and training rather than a full startup. We can help you explore that scope too.

Explore training and certification

Home or commercial studio

A real business, starting with your space.

Shanna of Sculpted Beauty Bar built her business in her basement. Shaped JT’s own studio began in a compact condo in North Vancouver. These are two examples of starting with the space already available, and each owner’s circumstances are different.

Tell us whether you have a room ready, need a renovation or want help finding commercial space. We will use that starting point to discuss your plan. Watch the owners tell their stories.

Want to experience a treatment before exploring your own studio? Our appointment location is 1060 Lloyd Avenue, North Vancouver, BC. Request a studio treatment; the team will confirm your appointment.

Your first conversation

What to bring to your planning call

  • Your city and whether you want a home or commercial studio
  • The services and equipment you are interested in
  • Room measurements or photos, if you already have a space
  • Your budget range, team size and preferred opening timeline

You do not need every answer before contacting us. Share what you know and the questions you are working through. We will arrange a planning conversation around your goals.

Good questions

Planning your studio, answered.

What does Shaped JT help with when starting a body contouring business?

We help with business planning, financial projections and funding application preparation, registration, space planning and renovation, equipment, hands-on training and launch support. Your plan is tailored to your services, space and team.

Is there one fixed startup price?

No. Equipment, training, renovation and ongoing operating costs depend on your plan. Tell us what space you have and which services interest you so we can discuss a scope and budget with you.

Can I visit the North Vancouver studio before starting?

Yes. You can request a treatment appointment at 1060 Lloyd Avenue, North Vancouver, to experience the studio from a client’s perspective. Appointments are confirmed by the team; submitting a request does not reserve a time.

Your next chapter

Where do I start?

Choose your door and tell us about your dream. There are no pushy sales calls here: when you’re ready, we’ll schedule a planning call to listen to your goals and map out a business that fits your life.