Aerobics classes in a hired hall

Locals looking for a fun, social workout, such as parents, older adults, and people who prefer classes to a gym.

Pay-per-class fees or multi-class passes and term blocks. Income depends on class size, your hourly venue hire cost and how many classes you run each week.

• Fitness instruction and safe exercise technique
• Choreography and music selection
• Confident, motivating presence
• Promoting your classes locally

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and check whether the venue requires it
• Check which qualifications and registration your venue or insurer expects, for example through Fitness Australia or a similar body
• Music licensing, as playing music in classes usually needs a licence, so check with the venue and the relevant licensing bodies
• Your ABN, and GST registration once you reach the turnover threshold
• Hall hire costs are fixed, so small classes may not cover them

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $800 to $3,500, depending on your insurance, sound equipment and any training or marketing you need. Hall hire is an ongoing cost, so factor it into your pricing.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $3,000, depending on class sizes, how many sessions you run and what you charge. Hall hire costs are fixed, so small classes may not cover them.

Check insurance requirements, including public liability and professional indemnity, and which qualifications your venue or insurer expects. Also check music licensing for classes, and your ABN and GST registration once you reach the turnover threshold.