Themed after-school activity club

Parents who pay per term or per session, and sometimes parent councils, schools or community centres that hire you to run a club.

Per-child fees for a block of weeks, or a fixed fee from a school or centre per session. More clubs across different venues and days means more income.

• A skill you can teach to children
• Engaging group leadership
• Marketing to parents and dealing with school staff

• Whether your club counts as licensed child care or as a recreation programme depends on the province and how it runs; check with your regulator
• Schools and boards often have approved-vendor processes and insurance requirements
• Commercial general liability insurance, with cover suited to activities such as sport
• Winter weather, school closures and holidays that interrupt your terms
• Income that depends on enrolment each term, so build a waiting list and rebook early

Startup costs are estimates, typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on your insurance, equipment or materials for your chosen activity, and marketing. Costs vary by province and by whether you rent space or use school facilities.

Monthly revenue is an estimate, typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on your fees, how many children enrol each term and how many clubs you run. The estimate assumes at least about 6 hours a week.

Check with your provincial regulator whether your club counts as licensed child care or a recreation programme, since it depends on the province and how you run it. Also check school board approved-vendor processes, insurance requirements, and liability cover suited to activities such as sport.