Private-room karaoke bar

Friend groups, birthday parties, work teams and hens or bucks groups, mostly in the evenings and on weekends.

Room hire per hour or per person, plus drinks and snack sales. Package deals for parties and quieter weekday discounts help fill rooms.

• Customer service and hosting
• Managing bookings and rosters
• Budgeting and cost control
• Basic AV and sound setup

• A liquor licence is likely needed to sell alcohol, and the process and timeframes differ by state, so check early
• Council approval for the use of the premises, plus fire safety and building requirements, may apply
• Check music licensing requirements (for example through OneMusic Australia) and that your karaoke tracks are properly licensed
• Staff serving alcohol usually need responsible service of alcohol training, check your state's rules
• Public liability insurance, and workers compensation once you hire staff
• Noise to neighbours and soundproofing costs
• Fit-out and rent are big fixed costs, so test demand before signing a long lease

Startup costs are typically around $60,000 to $250,000, depending on the premises, fit-out, soundproofing and equipment. Fit-out and rent are big fixed costs, so test demand before signing a long lease.

Monthly revenue is typically around $15,000 to $70,000, depending on room bookings, drink and snack sales, and how busy weekends and evenings are. These are estimates, and rent and fit-out costs still need covering.

A liquor licence is likely needed to sell alcohol, and timeframes differ by state. Check council approval, fire safety and building requirements, music licensing such as OneMusic Australia, responsible service of alcohol training, insurance, and noise to neighbours.