Photography courses in a small studio

Local hobbyists, couples and friends booking together, and people buying courses as gifts.

Course fees per person, plus workshops, school holiday sessions and corporate team events.

• Teaching beginners over several weeks
• Studio and lighting know-how
• Marketing and customer service

• Public liability insurance, and check what the venue requires
• Council approval or zoning for the space if you take on your own premises
• Hiring other tutors may bring workers compensation and superannuation duties, check your state rules
• Running costs when classes are quiet, avoid long leases early on

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on studio hire or rent, lighting and teaching equipment and your marketing. These are estimates, so avoid long leases early on.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your course prices, class sizes and how many courses you run each week. This is an estimate of revenue before costs, not profit.

Check public liability insurance and what your venue requires. Check council approval or zoning if you take your own premises. If you hire other tutors, check workers compensation and superannuation duties under your state rules.