Social badminton club on hired courts

Adult players of mixed levels, workplace groups, and local families wanting a regular, social way to stay active.

Casual drop-in fees or term memberships, minus court hire. Extra income can come from shuttle sales, social tournaments and small sponsorships.

• Organising people and bookings
• Welcoming newcomers and keeping a good atmosphere
• Basic badminton knowledge and rules
• Simple bookkeeping

• Public liability insurance, and check whether the venue requires it before hiring
• Check whether to run as a sole trader business or an incorporated association in your state, and whether you need an ABN
• Court hire is a fixed cost, so quiet weeks can lose money
• Collecting and storing member details and payments carefully, and checking privacy obligations
• If juniors join, check working with children requirements in your state

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on your equipment, shuttlecocks, insurance and any deposits for court hire. Court hire is a fixed cost, so quiet weeks can lose money.

Check public liability insurance and whether the venue requires it. Also check whether to run as a sole trader or an incorporated association in your state, whether you need an ABN, privacy obligations for member details, and working with children rules if juniors join.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,500, depending on member numbers, session fees and how much court time you hire. You can start with about 5 hours a week.