Body shaping classes in a hired hall

Local adults, often women, who want a friendly, structured class instead of a gym membership.

Casual drop-in fee or a class pass or term block paid upfront. Income grows as you add classes and fill them.

• Fitness instructing and clear coaching
• Planning safe, varied class routines
• Friendly, motivating style with groups

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance suited to fitness instructors
• Check whether the hall's own insurance and hire terms cover your class
• Check the qualification and registration expectations of insurers and venues (for example Fitness Australia or similar bodies)
• Music in classes may need a licence, check with the music licensing bodies
• Hall hire costs are fixed, so low attendance eats into profit

Startup costs are typically around $800 to $3,500, depending on your equipment, insurance, marketing and any qualifications you need. These are estimates, and hall hire is an ongoing cost to factor in separately.

Monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $3,000, depending on class numbers, attendance and your pricing. These estimates start from about 4 hours a week. Low attendance can eat into profit because hall hire is fixed.

Check which public liability and professional indemnity insurance suits fitness instructors, and whether the hall's insurance and hire terms cover your class. Also check qualification expectations of insurers and venues, and whether your music needs a licence.