Indoor cycling studio

Locals after a social, music-driven workout, including office workers, busy parents and regular gym-goers wanting variety.

Casual class fees, class packs and monthly memberships, plus extras like shoe hire, water and merchandise.

• Fitness instructing and coaching
• Energetic group leadership
• Marketing and community building
• Managing bookings and finances

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance for you and any instructors
• Council approval and zoning for a fitness use of the premises, plus noise limits with neighbours
• Music licensing for playing music in classes (check with the relevant licensing bodies such as OneMusic Australia)
• Commercial lease terms and fit-out costs before you sign
• Workers compensation once you hire staff, and whether instructors are employees or contractors
• Memberships can drop off, so check your break-even number of riders per class

Startup costs are typically around $40,000 to $150,000, depending on the number of bikes, the premises and fit-out, and lease terms. These are estimates only. Check commercial lease terms and fit-out costs before you sign anything.

Things to check include public liability and professional indemnity insurance, council approval and zoning for fitness use, noise limits with neighbours, music licensing such as OneMusic Australia, and workers compensation once you hire staff or use contract instructors.

Monthly revenue is typically around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on class sizes, pricing and memberships. This is an estimate only. Memberships can drop off, so check your break-even number of riders per class. Allow at least 25 hours a week.