Samba dance classes in a hired hall

Adults looking for a fun way to keep fit or meet people, plus hens' parties, social groups and workplaces booking one-off sessions.

Term fees or casual drop-in prices per student, with extra income from one-off workshops and party bookings.

• Confident samba dancing
• Teaching and clear instruction
• Music and class planning
• Friendly, welcoming manner

• Public liability insurance, and check whether the hall requires its own cover for hirers
• Music licensing: check whether you need a licence (for example through OneMusic Australia) to play recorded music in classes
• Check whether you need a Working with Children Check if you plan to teach under-18s in your state or territory
• Register an ABN, and check when GST registration applies as turnover grows

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on your setup and how you promote your classes. Because you hire a community hall or studio by the hour, you can begin small and grow as numbers build.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $600 to $3,000, depending on how many classes you run and how many students attend. These figures are revenue, not profit, so hall hire and other costs come out of that.

Check that you have public liability insurance and whether the hall requires its own cover for hirers. Also check music licensing for recorded music (for example OneMusic Australia), whether you need a Working with Children Check for under-18s, and ABN and GST rules.