Aero dance classes in a hired hall

Local adults looking for a fun way to exercise, often parents, women's groups, and people returning to fitness.

Members pay per class or buy class passes or a weekly or monthly subscription. Income depends on how many people attend and how many classes you run.

• Choreography and a sense of rhythm
• Energetic, welcoming class leading
• Basic marketing and bookings

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, check what hall owners require
• Music licensing for playing music in classes, check with the relevant licensing bodies such as OneMusic Australia
• Fitness qualifications and any registration your insurer expects
• Hall hire costs against attendance, so a quiet class doesn't lose money
• Registering an ABN and checking when GST applies

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $800 to $3,000, depending on your sound equipment, insurance and any qualifications. Weigh hall hire costs against expected attendance so a quiet class doesn't lose money.

Check what public liability and professional indemnity insurance hall owners require. Also check music licensing for playing music in classes with bodies such as OneMusic Australia, and any fitness qualifications or registration your insurer expects.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $3,500, depending on class numbers, pricing and how many sessions you run. The estimates assume at least about 4 hours a week. Check when to register an ABN and GST applies.