Social volleyball club and mini league

Adults in their 20s to 50s who want regular exercise and a social night, including workplace groups and friends wanting a team.

Players pay a casual session fee or a term or season fee per person or per team. Your profit is what remains after venue hire, insurance and equipment.

• Organising people and fixtures
• Good knowledge of volleyball rules
• Friendly, welcoming manner
• Basic social media and online payments

• Public liability insurance and player injury cover, check what a state volleyball association or insurer offers
• Venue hire terms, bonds and cancellation rules, especially for outdoor courts and wet weather
• Whether to operate as a sole trader or an incorporated association, check with your state's fair trading body and an accountant
• Numbers can drop in winter or holiday periods, so avoid long venue contracts at the start

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on the equipment you buy, venue hire deposits, insurance and how you promote your nights.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,500, depending on your venue, the number of players and teams, and whether you charge per session or per term. The estimate assumes at least about 6 hours a week.

Check public liability insurance and player injury cover, including what a state volleyball association or insurer offers. Also check venue hire terms, bonds and cancellation rules, and whether to operate as a sole trader or incorporated association with your state's fair trading body and an accountant.