Art school studio with a timetable

Parents, teens preparing portfolios, adult learners and sometimes groups booking birthday parties or team events.

Term enrolments and casual class fees, plus holiday workshops, party bookings and art supplies sold to students.

• Teaching art to different ages
• Organising timetables and bookings
• Marketing to local families
• Managing teachers if you hire

• Lease terms and council planning or zoning approval for the premises
• Public liability insurance, and workers compensation insurance once you hire staff
• Working With Children Checks for you and any teachers, check your state's rules
• Quiet periods such as school holidays, plan your cash flow for rent through them
• GST registration once your turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on the premises, fit-out, materials, furniture and insurance. These are estimates, so get quotes on rent and set-up before signing a lease.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $14,000, depending on how full your timetable is and what you charge. These are estimates only. Running a studio typically takes at least about 20 hours a week.

Check lease terms and council planning or zoning approval for the premises. Check public liability insurance, workers compensation once you hire, Working With Children Checks for you and teachers, and GST registration. Plan cash flow for quiet periods like school holidays.