Karate club in a hired hall

Parents of children and teens, plus adults wanting fitness, self-defence or a new hobby.

Weekly, monthly or termly membership fees, plus grading fees, uniform (gi) and equipment sales, and occasional seminars or holiday clinics.

• Black belt or senior grade in a recognised karate style
• Teaching and managing groups of different ages
• Patience and good communication with parents
• Basic admin and bookkeeping

• Working With Children Check or equivalent in your state or territory
• Public liability and accident insurance for instructors and students, check what your style association's cover includes
• Injury risk and waivers, get participant medical and consent forms in place
• Hall hire agreements and what happens if the venue cancels or raises prices
• Child safe standards and codes of conduct, check what your state requires
• ABN registration and GST once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your equipment, insurance and hall hire arrangements. These are estimates only, so get quotes for your own situation before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $3,500, depending on class numbers, fees and how many sessions you run. These are estimates, and hall hire and insurance costs come out of that revenue.

Check Working With Children Check requirements in your state or territory, insurance cover including your style association's, participant waivers and consent forms, hall hire terms, child safe standards, and ABN and GST registration.