Small-group cooking classes at home

Locals looking for a social night out, couples, friends, gift buyers and people wanting to learn one specific skill.

A ticket price per person for each class, set to cover ingredients and your time. Extra income can come from gift vouchers and private group bookings.

• Confident cook in one cuisine or skill
• Clear, friendly teaching
• Good organisation and time management

• Council approval for running a business from home, and whether your kitchen needs to be registered as a food business
• Public liability insurance, and whether your home insurance covers paying guests
• Food safety training and a plan for allergies and dietary needs
• Check whether your state requires a food safety supervisor or similar training

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on the equipment, insurance and ingredients you need to buy before your first class. These are estimates only, so price your own menu and setup first.

Monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $2,500, depending on class size, how often you run sessions and your ticket price. This is an estimate of revenue before ingredient and other costs.

Check council approval for running a business from home and whether your kitchen needs to be registered as a food business. Also check public liability insurance, whether home insurance covers paying guests, food safety training, allergy plans and any state food safety supervisor requirement.